Day 1

So I decide to call my best friend Nicole and she convinced me to go out for a few drinks after finishing all of this homework. We just got our fake ID cards so we want to hit the town. We’re heading to this new spot downtown that I heard is great. We met up with a few of our friends that graduated already. We may have had a few too many drinks, but now it’s time to go home. We’re waiting on the platform for the 6 train downtown, which always takes the longest at night. As the train departs the station, we realize we are the only people on the entire train. I thought there would definitely be a few people, but no one was in sight. As we passed 14th Street station, the train started to speed up. All of a sudden we hear the scratching of the metal subway car against the concrete walls and begin to panic. I grabbed Nicole’s hand and screamed. The next thing I know the subway car doors open. We run out and try to find someone, anyone to help us, but there is no one around. When we finally get above ground, we realize that we aren’t in Manhattan, or Brooklyn, or even New York. We have entered an alternate world named Arzabia.

Day 2

We have just arrived at this land and need to figure out where we go from here. I turned to Nicole who was surprisingly relaxed considering she will not be returning home anytime soon. It’s already close to 3am and way past curfew. I wonder how much trouble I’m going to be in when I ken figure out how to get back home. My parents are going to kill me. I can forget about spring break and prom. Nicole told me to relax, but that isn’t going to happen anytime soon. We decide that it would be best if we found a park to rest in until the morning when we can gather more information about where exactly we are.

Day 3

Well last night sucked to be honest. All I want to do is take a hot shower and watch tv. Nicole still doesn’t care that we are no where near home and have no way to communicate. It’s almost as if she wanted to leave so bad and now she got her wish. She isn’t listening to anything that I say or ask and I’m getting super frustrated. She keeps telling me to mind my own business when I ask her what she is doing.  All Nicole is worried about is where to find other boys our age. Every time I tell her I’m not worried, she ignores me and accuses me of being a ‘mom’. I’m going to have to confront her about it eventually so why not now? “Nicole, why do you keep telling me that I’m being too anxious about the situation? You know that we both don’t belong here and its making our lives terrible not knowing where to go from here. All I want to do is find a way out of here and go back home where our friends and family are.” Nicole just starred at me blankly.

Day 4

So, I’ve been on my own for about 24 hours and I’ve never felt lonelier than ever. Nicole left me. I find myself turning and trying to talk to Nicole, but keep reminding myself that she’s gone, forever. I know she’s out there somewhere in this strange world, but I can’t seem to think of a place where I can run to and reconnect with her. Maybe this was our time to part ways. Maybe this is a sign that a new best friend will appear. I catch myself laying on the soft grass counting all of the stars that I can find. 51, 52, 53, 54…. and then I saw one moving. At first I thought it was an airplane, but then I remembered I wasn’t in New York, or earth to be exact and was pretty sure they did not have airplanes here. I focus in on it and realize it’s a shooting star. I immediately closed my eyes and made a wish, a very innocent wish. I wished there was someone with me. I opened them and no one was around. I rolled over and thats when I realized, there was something in the bushes. I walked over and saw a mystical fairy. I blinked and rubbed my eyes to see if it was actually a fairy. I asked her if she was really a fairy and she immediately pulled out a wand.  She was real. My wish had sort of come true. She introduced herself as Olinda and we hit it off

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Day 5

After a long night of barely any sleep, I feel as if Olinda and I have known each other for ages. I learned that she had been a fairy her whole life and had to attend school to get her certification. I thought this was so cool and I wished I had that option growing up. Unfortunately saying that would land you in a mental hospital in New York. Olinda told me that she had this power that could see danger almost through a snow globe and can try to warn people to prevent further damage. She had told me that Nicole met a guy that she became romantically involved with. Olinda saw him as a dark character. I knew I couldn’t stay here and do nothing. I had to find her at all costs. We set out in search and looked all over the land, but no luck. Olinda forgot to mention that she never took the ‘zap to person your looking for’ class at Fairy University. With no luck, we return back to our little shed we call home.

Day 6

As I wake up to the sound of chirping birds, I remember all of the good times that I have had recently. I want to know how Nicole is doing and if she misses me at all. throughout all of our years of friendship, we have never gone this long without seeing one another. It’s hard to imagine that just a few days ago I was in school in New York whining that I don’t want to be there. Now, I would do anything to get my old life back. My family, my room, my best friend.

Day 7

Olinda had been the best fairy and new friend that anyone can ask for. She has realized how hard it’s been since Nicole left and she has tried to cheer me up in every what. She has told me many stories of where she grew up and how she was raised. She told me the story of the three mice that found their way. They started off in a familiar land where they knew every nook and cranny. Eventually they knew that for them to thrive, they needed to leave the only land they knew. in their journey, they encountered countless obstacles. Every step two steps forward, they would take one step back. They were persistent in finding their way and wanted to speed up. They ended up separating because one of them wanted to stay back while the others were anxious. When Olinda was done telling the story, I asked her why she chose to tell me this one. She said “can’t you see, this is exactly the story of you and Nicole. you guys ventured off to Arzabia, you separated, and now one of you will move forward while the other stays back. You have to put yourself first already Taylor.”

Day 8

We have had a good morning exploring Olinda’s favorite places to go. We were just sitting down for an afternoon tea when Olinda’s wings started to flash. I remember her saying that only happens when someone is in need of help or in danger. We quickly got up and ran out of the house. When we get to the area where her wings took us to, I immediately realize that it was Nicole and the mysterious dark guy that I had known she went off with. I ran as fast as I could into her arms and she held me so tight that I could barely breathe. I asked her how she had been and she said pretty well, and started telling me about her man. I was happy to see her, but she didn’t look how I remembered her. She looked tired, almost sickly. Before we could get into any details, her man told Nicole that we were from ‘the other side’. I didn’t exactly know what he meant until I realized he was not good news. He had been implying that I was from the ‘good’ side and they are from the ‘bad’ side. He nods to her that hey should leave, and she does. In a second they are gone. I turn to Olinda to try to understand why or how she could turn her back on me after so many years of friendship. All Olinda could say was “people’s true colors always show”. I was just sad and betrayed to say the least.

 

Day 9

Well, Its been a while since I last wrote in my diary, 5 years to be exact. So much has happened. After my last encounter with Nicole, I knew I had to change something in my life. Olinda had encouraged me to move forward with my life. That is just what I had done. I decided to go to the same university that Olinda had gone to. I majored in flight and received my fairy certification. This was the happiest day of my new life in Arzabia. I knew that if I could put myself through college without any family, then I could conquer any task. I was thankfully able to stay very close with Olinda who has continued to guide my life in the right path.

Day 10

Ever since I have last seen this diary I was just getting out of college. Well 10 more years has lapsed since last time I wrote. I now work as a teacher which I was influenced by all of mine along the way that helped me find myself. I was in the middle of a lesson when my wings started to flash. I knew it was serious and I had to rush. When I get to the scene, which is a toy store, a young boy is trying to rob the store. I calmly confront the boy and ask him why he is trying to rob the store and all he keeps saying is “cause”. Not even a because out of him. The more I talked, the more I realized that he looked straggly familiar. I started to think about all of my colleagues kids, but they were too young or too old to be the perpetrator. I asked him for his name and he said “Tyler”. I always thought that was the female version of my name, so I liked it. I complimented him on his name. He told me that he had been named after his mom’s childhood best friend. I didn’t think much of it. I told him that I would have to take him to his mom. He wasn’t very happy at all.

Day 11

We showed up to the address he told me to go to and it was in the middle of a trailer park. My parents always told be don’t judge a book by its cover, but sometimes it was easier said that done. I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to go an confront this woman, but I knew it was the only way that my point would be made. Tyler opened the door and the smell of cigarettes came pouring out of the house. I heard an oddly familiar voice yelling “Tyler is that you?” He said it was and that she would need to come and talk to someone. When she came out of the bedroom and I took a  good look at her, I realized it was Nicole. She looked overworked, tired and worn out. No amount of sleep would help her at this point. I always told myself that if my friends were ever in a bad situation, I would help them out as much as possible. But, I knew these was way beyond my control. I told her in an administrative manor what had happened. Nicole did not look the slightest surprised as if she had heard this talk a thousand times. I waited for Tyler to leave the room for me to scream at Nicole. “Is this what you wanted for yourself and most importantly your son? You should be ashamed of yourself allowing him to become involved in the dark side.” This ignited an all out screaming match where no one wins. We both take a moment to examine the situation and realize this is how some people are meant to live their lives and there is nothing you can do. I thanked Nicole for naming her only child after me. She smirked as I walked away.