Tooth, North, and I were all in the globe room in front of the fire place, the wood’s crackle under the burning fire being the only sound. Sandy had been with Jack now for nearly two hours, and I was getting worried. After the first hour I had started to pace, causing Tooth to watch me worriedly. I felt bad for not telling her about Pitch overshadowing Jack, but I also knew that it would only cause her to be more distraught if she found out.
Trying to distract my mind from worrying about Jack, I wondered how Tooth could even stay here this long. Normally she’d have left by now, making sure to not fall behind schedule
History Tends to Repeat Itself by TheStarsofPines, literature
Literature
History Tends to Repeat Itself
"Come on, Sophie! We gotta get there before dark!" I shouted back to her as she staggered after me, a smile plastered on her face. I could hardly contain my excitement; we had finally convinced Mom to let us go skating, and we were currently on our way to do so on this cold, December day.
With my skates slung over my back, I raced farther ahead of my sister and down into the clearing where the lake stood, surface frozen solid. I smiled wide, and sat down before kicking off my shoes, pulling the skates off my shoulder and onto my feet. I stood up and tested my balance, leaning back and forth of them with my arms extended.
Sophie ran down to
I sat up suddenly, breathing harsh and uneven. The nightmare had returned, just like it had for the entire summer.
Trying to calm myself, I turned and slowly got out of my bed, feet lightly gracing the warm wooden floor of my room. I looked up at the only window, and saw the moon, full and still shining in the dark, early morning sky. I inwardly groaned and collapsed back onto the bed, a feeling of exhaustion overcoming me. I was unsure of how much sleep I had lost to this god-forsaken nightmare, but it sure had taken its toll on me.
I hadn’t told mother or father about it yet, and I didn’t plan to. I did not want them