See you tomorrow, Lacey. xxoo
Eleanor frowned as her eyes scoured the text message again, she was not at all impressed with her sister's cooking. They lived on pasta, it was about the only thing she could cook. Luckily she wasn't too fussy, and also had a bit of a talent when it came to concocting new toppings. Each day she tried something different, her ingredients ranged from ketchup to chocolate spread. She found that the latter did not seem to work very well.
Now that it was Summer Break though, she would be able to do the grocery shopping for herself. She quite enjoyed the thought of that, and if Lacey even dared to put down any type of Italian food on her list, Eleanor would strangle the woman herself.
Small crowds of teens dressed in the same uniform that Eleanor now adorned chattered excitedly around her. She walked by herself, as usual, but she smirked softly as she heard of all of the so called 'life changing' activities they were planning for their break. Shopping, dating, parties... the usual. All of those 'must do' things were certainly not necessary for one such as her. Shopping meant groceries, dating meant heartbreak, and parties well... she never received the invites.
Summer Break to her meant plenty of time alone. Lacey was almost always out anyway, so she could just lounge around and tune out for as long as she pleased. She blinked as she heard someone call out her name, and turned her head immediately in their direction. The girl that had addressed her was familiar, they used to be best friends if she recalled correctly. Eleanor smiled faintly as the girl stopped in front of her, almost out of breath from trying to catch up to her.
"Hey Eleanor, long time no see." She proceeded to wipe the hair out of her eyes, and straightened up, looking at her old friend. Eleanor simply nodded, waiting to hear why she was being noticed for once. "Um well, I was wondering... whether you wanted to catch up sometime? I mean... I know it's been awhile and stuff, but I've kinda missed you and-" She was quickly cut off as Eleanor spoke in soft, apprehensive tone, "I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll have any time." The girl's expression turned to one of disappointment, "Oh... well, see ya then El."
Eleanor gave the girl a quick wave before turning on her heel, regretting what she had said almost immediately. She wanted nothing more then to meet up with her again over the break, but she just didn't have the heart to put herself out there again. She did not want to be hurt.
Her mobile phone chimed in her pocket as she turned down another street, and as she flipped open her phone to read the message a desperate cry reached her. A loud horn sounded, causing her ears to ring. Her eyes widened and she quickly looked up, seeing a truck speeding towards her; she was right in it's path. Eleanor had no time to move, and the vehicle had no time to break. Preparing herself for the worst the girl covered her head with her hands, shutting her eyes tightly as she waited for the pain.
Something flashed just briefly across her mind. The massive waves of the ocean, and the glorious moon in the sky above them. Both of them were in perfect harmony.
Instead of being flattened she heard the sound of rushing water, and soon after that something crashing into a building. When she was sure that she was not going to be hit she opened her eyes, staring in awe at the scene unfolding in front of her. Three of the fire hydrants that lined the streets had practically exploded, sending a large surge of water into the side of the truck. By the looks of it there was enough force to drive it off course, sending it instead into the side of a building.
Eleanor was shocked as she saw her own hand outstretched, several of the witnesses now pointing at her, gaping at the sight. Had she done this? With no concern for the driver's condition, or anyone else's for that matter she swiftly fled, unable to remain there as so many looked at her like she was some kind of freak or abnormality... And that was when it all began.