“Shhh” Gloria whispers putting her finger to her lips, “there coming”

I squeeze my eyes shut,

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breath in.

Breathe out.

I can’t let them find me.

Tears travel down my cheeks.

Why am I crying? I’m having fun, I’m playing hide and seek with my friends,

There is no reason to cry. I’m not crying.

“Look at me.”

Gloria’s voice is devoid of joy, something is wrong.

I turn my face to hers, fear spreading through me, why am I afraid?

I’m not afraid,

I’m happy.

She looks into my eyes and starts speaking in a voice that doesn’t quite fit.

“Your name is not Lavender.” What is she talking about? Of course my name is Lavender. “I am not your friend, you have no friends. You have no name.”

“Stop.” I whisper

“This isn’t real”

“Please… stop.” I cover my ears, I don’t want to hear this.

“None of this real.”

Water is flooding my mouth, my ears, my eyes.

I’m

D

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O

W

N

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G

“Wake up. Wake up.”

No.

This is real it’s all real.

This is reality.

Please.

It’s not real.

I wake up.

None of it is real.

That world exists only in my imagination

I have no name

No friends

No light at all

Only one thing remains the same.

I’m always hiding.

……………..

Sorry this was a bit random. I just felt like writing and this was what came out.

Enjoy it or not🤷‍♀️