The Unwanted by Z.T. Soyoye

Author:Z.T. Soyoye [Soyoye, Z.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Action & Adventure, Boys, Coming-of-Age, Family, Fantasy, Friendship, School, Young Adult
ISBN: 9798507558223
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2021-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Awake

Waking up was no longer the pleasure it once was. There was a fleeting moment when I was whole again, but it evaporated instantly. It could be really harsh, especially when my dreams were better than reality. The saddest part was that eventually, the memory of the dream would fade—if I was even lucky enough to have remembered it, that is. Then I was left with this lonely feeling of detachment, left to explore in the empty void of my emotions. This detached feeling was the only proof that I ever had the dream to begin with. That morning after the day I lived twice, I placed my pillow over my head in an attempt to recall the dream.

I had dreamed of a world where Anthony, Emma, and I were all relaxing at the mall. Anthony’s mom and my mom were across the food court, trying to hide while clearly gossiping about us. I wanted to be mad, but I couldn’t help but laugh at how bad they were at hiding. We were discussing the movie we had just seen. All of us were smiling and laughing. It was perfect. It was normal.

For a moment, I guess maybe I thought things would be different now that it was a new day. Because when I wake up, my dreams fade, and everything cascades.

Why must I open my eyes? I wish I could stay asleep forever, attain every goal I wanted and watch it repeat forever. Will it happen? Probably never. Maybe so. I want to know. Will I wake up before I finally confront all my demons? Maybe not—all I know is the life I lived in that dream is not my life. I wish I were stronger, wish that I could survive and obtain my goals. I want to turn on the TV, let it wash my brain. Pretend that none of the bad stuff happened to avoid the pain. Till I snap out of the fable when that TV turns off, and I realize I’m back in hell.

Slowly and reluctantly, I uncovered my face. My eyes opened slowly, unwillingly, to a future bereft of color, substance, and form. To a life that was somehow lacking in essential elements. To a life that seemed like a shadowy parody of the life in my dream. My eyelashes faintly batted against my lids when I blinked. I lay on my bed, debating whether or not I should get up.

If I want that dream to be a reality, I have to become strong. I have to save Emma.

I sat up, dragged my feet off the bed, and rubbed my knuckles into my eyes. I stretched out my arms above my head and yawned. I watched my legs dangle above the carpet.

My biggest problems are stamina and fighting techniques—two major things. I don’t have time to improve both drastically. But if I can improve them even a little, then I can use Zero Tempo to compensate. I’ll have to rely on my agility and Zero Tempo to dodge attacks.

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