Chapter 2 - Olly's welcome party

*beep*

The microwave heater rang softly signifying that the leftover chicken had started heating, I dashed towards my room."Emma,no running...we don't want a recurrence of Jack's accident,do we?",my foster mom said."No,sorry"."good girl".

I was too excited,I couldn't wait for Olly's arrival.He is my best friend and only friend so I was thrilled to have him back after three long years.I plugged in my most favourite thing in the world ; my head phones and put them on.I closed my eyes and allowed the song to flow in my head and take me to my own world,it worked.It always did,I was in front of the ancient looking castle again floating,with my thick black hair in the water and yes,I could breathe.I have never moved since I've been seeing myself there but this time I felt myself moving,towards a black gate.I reached out to it ,I was about to push it when...I snapped back to reality.

I was curious about the black door,I was still wondering about it when I remembered the chicken.My eyes widened in shock and without hesitating I ran towards the kitchen but it was too late,it was thoroughly burnt,it was almost as dark as the black gate in my vision.Mom came immediately to check what was smelling so terribly , when she saw it. She sighed and said,"You forgot?"."Yes...but it won't happen again,I promise"."It's the fifth time this week,do you expect me to keep wasting money on food...,uh?",she yelled frowning."I'm afraid you'll be staying home for the next two weeks.",she added,smiling.

Whenever I'm excited,I always mess things up,I become restless and she knows about it and even calls it 'my problem' but she still punishes me for it.She is not always mean but most of the times,she gets mood swings and she becomes grumpy and aggressive but this time,she knew about Olly's welcome party so she intentionally grounded me.

"Please...I'll accept any other punishment,I need to see Olly,Mrs.Graeme will not allow him to see anyone after tomorrow.",I said tearfully."Hmm...I'll think about it",she said,her smile had disappeared."Get us something to eat",she added."Thank you",I said smiling.

The next morning...

"Emma...I've made up my mind,you can go.",Nina,my foster mom said."Really?",I asked."Yes",she said."Oh,thank you,thank you,thank you",I replied beaming.I hugged her excitedly."That's okay",she said,pulling away."I dashed upstairs leaving her in the kitchen.