Episode One: Accident

"God has purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggles and a gift for your faithfulness.

Don't give up."

-Anonymous

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Sky's POV-

Great! Just so perfect! My entire day has been a total disaster. First I fought with my father and brother because I didn't want to go to the zoo. Animals are cute and I like them, really. But today wasn't that day. I was stubborn and so were they. I came out of anger and stormed like crazy and now I am running for my life!

'Oh God. Please. Please.' I pray hard in my head whilst sprinting from the monkey chasing me!

Oh God, I was only eating a banana when a monkey was let lose because of some child's mischievousness. I panicked, monkeys are my least favourite animals, the poor banana was dropped to the floor, and I just ran and yelled.

I shouldn't have run.

"ahhhhhhhhh!" My voice fill with horror.

"ouch! That hurts." What is this place?

It seemed I fell into a giant hole in the ground. This is even more troublesome.

"Huh? Did someone just grunt like they are in pain?" Maybe I am hallucinating.

"Urhggg!"

I jump in surprise and see a boy. 'Did I land on him that why it felt so comfortable?'

"I- I'm....so sorry." He was trying to get up with a hand on his backbone. 'It seems he's really hurt.'

"Are....Are you o-okay?" My hands were reaching out to help him but he shook his head in denial and confronted me.

He had ebony dark hair and he's eyes were a beautiful azure. Maybe he was 15-16 years old. He's really tall but his face was definitely younger.

Some time passed and he didn't speak at all.

'Does he have some disability or is he just feeling uncomfortable.' I am cooking a million different reasons why he is not talking and just stares at me from time to time.

We tried calling out for help but in vain, so we decided to just sit down and let luck try.

"Ummm....you...are you okay?" I was crouching with my knees upto my chest and my hands were wrapped around.

This boy was really quiet. Is he okay?

"Yeah...." Wow! He actually spoke.

I take a deep sigh as though a huge burden was relived. 'Well if something were to happen unto him, it'd be my fault.'

This is really getting boring, so I decided to initiate a conversation. "You, how did you end up here?" He had a sad expression on and he ducked his head in between his crouched legs.

"Oh! Well I'll tell you what happened to me. I was really in a bad mood today because one of my friends went abroad with their family and she didn't even say goodbye. Hump! So my family tried to cheer me by coming to the zoo, I was eating a banana, my tummy was grumbling terribly because of all the frustration I had. And guess what happens next...." I try to liven the atmosphere.

"Guess, guess..." I tried again expectedly.

Disappointed. I continued and told him what had happened, at least now he's looking at me.

"What's your name?"

"Da-Damien"

I extend my hand, signalling him to a hand shake. " Hi. I am Sky Rhodes."

Disappointed, again. I sigh and he turns his head away. Is he still upset that I landed on him or is it because he's uncomfortable?

"Um... You see.. I am really sorry for accidentally hurting you. I-I didn't know you were-" I got cut off by his shrill and sudden outburst, "No!"

Before continuing he took a deep breath, "I'm sorry I shouted. Wh-What I meant to.... say was I... I am fine. You.. don't need to feel sorry..... It wasn't your fault." I was eagerly and obediently listening to his every word. He actually spoke for such a long time although he does stutter there and then.

"Really. You forgive me?" He stares deeply into my eyes and lightly nods his head.

'Phew! Settled.' I motion my hands as though I were wiping sweat of my forehead.

"So Ummm....?" My hands found itself in its former position and he willingly shakes my hands. I could feel his hands weak and malnourished but his grip was big, strong.

Time passed as I blabber my mouth to make the atmosphere comfortable. I don't know why but I wanted him to feel safe and at ease.

"....So when she got the answer wrong several times, the teacher pointed a ruler at her and said 'at the end of this ruler is an idiot' and my friend got detention after sh-" Damien confusedly asked, "Why was a

she given detention?" My laughter was on the verge of breaking. "Haha! Haha! Because she asked 'Teacher, which end?' Haha! Get it?" He was only sitting down with his legs crossed and his hand on his chin looking at me amused.

"Another time..." I trail off when I heard distant shouting of my dad and brother.

I shout, "I'm here!" so that they know our location.

Some time later a rope ladder was sent down and I was climbing through half way when my sight hit Damien. 'Why is he looking like that?' I thought.

"come, hold on to my hand."

We climb the hole together to the safer surface and tap our clothes.

Dad strongly hugged me.like I was missing for hundred of years and whimpered, "Oh! My baby girl. Thank goodness you are alright."

"Dad, I can't breath.."

"Oh. I'm sorry, my angel. Are you okay?" He let go of me but firmly clasped my shoulders.

"It's alright, Dad. I am fine."

"Sky, you scared the hell out of us. Where were you?" My brother, Matteo questioned.

"I know what you did there so don't sound worried, ok?" I snap. It was clearly his trick!

I turn around to see a very distant and lonely Damien. "Hey!" I gesture him to come with my hands.

"Who's that?" Dad asked.

"I made a new friend... well soon he'll be."

"I've heard of soon-to-be husband and a soon-to-be wife. But a soon-to-be friend? A first!" Matteo chuckled.

"No. Well we talked in the giant hole we were stuck in but I didn't ask him to be friend... so yeah... Anyways there are many cases like that." He's always like this.

"Do you want to invite him?" Dad was looking at him, he seemed very cautious and hesitant.

"Can I?"

"Of course."

"Thanks, Dad!" I clap my hands and stride over to Damien.

"Damien! Stop!" Why was he walking away?

He suddenly stopped and I hit my face against his back.

"Ouch!" Not my nose!

I hear Damien gasp, "Ah! I-I am so sorry.... I..I didn't mean to..."

I let out an amused giggle seeing him so flustered. He looks so cute all worried.

"I'll forgive you but one small condition."

"Huh! What is it?"

"Come with me." I hold his hand and move towards my Father and Brother.

"Wait. Where?"

"Shhhhh..."

We journeyed home in dad's Prado. It was surprisingly quiet, perhaps because Damien was there.

"Angel." Dad opened the door and helped me out.

"Hey! You gonna come or should I specially invite you to?" Matteo glared at Damien with unwelcome eyes.

"Hey! That's my friend. You can't be rude." I snap irritatted.

Matteo grins, "No. 'Soon-to-be friend'."

A challenge, huh. Fine.

"Damien, I know we only met a few hours ago but you've got to admit we conversed and laughed. I really want to have a great friend like you, so are we friends?" I extend my hand for confirmation.

He seemed hesitant but, "I-i... Yes, I hope we can be friends." instantly a triumphant smile forms on my face.

I cage my eyes with his sincerely, vice versa.

The moment he took hold of my hand, I felt a strange electrical signal flash through my body. He held it so firm as though he'd never let go, strangely enough I liked it. Comfortable, secure. Sincere, trustworthy.

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"The best relationship starts off as friendship first."

-KushanWizdom

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