Short stories

Slipping Sanity

I rubbed my red eyes which had black bags forming under them, my face fully illuminated by the computer screen. I just couldn't bring myself to close the screen. I had been writing and working on this story for the past few hours and I got so into it that I didn't realize how much time had passed.

My imagination keeps me up for days on end and every time a new idea came to mind, all I wanted to do was write about it. The crazy and sometimes horrible things that my characters did were not only fun to write, but when I read them over I was able to see and feel everything that they were. The characters that I created were more than just fictional people. They became apart of me.

Nichelle was my cruel side which I don't like to admit that I have. I try my best to hide it, but every so often it comes out. It is the most misunderstood side of me. The one I usually kept in the dark, but every so often, someone would stumble across it.

Axe was my driven and calculated side. The side that most people feared about me, for once I make a promise or have an idea, I do not give up until I fulfil that promise. This may be good at times, but it leads me into trouble at times. People see that side of me and immediately steer clear.

Lupus is my happy go lucky side, the one that most of my friends know and love. Once you gain my trust, I become a bright and bubbly person that's very hard not to get along with. Even if you are a very disagreeable person.

Luna is my cold and focused side. This side comes out often in my school life. Whenever I'm given a project with others or when I'm with someone I don't know, this was the side that I showed. The emotionless one with only one goal in mind. This side of me didn't have time for fun and games.

Ella is my selflessness and childishness. This side of me very few people know about, only a few close friends and my family. This was the part of me that loved seeing happy endings between people, even if bringing a happy ending to others did not give me happiness. I just overall really enjoy seeing others happy.

Jax is my silent and awkward side. The side that most people see when they observed me from afar. Silent is the only word they can really use to describe me. Never raising my hand in class, never doing my best to keep a conversation going, and always messing up when the teachers call on me unexpectedly.

Matthew is my shy side. The one that all of my teachers witness. Always getting flustered when asked my opinion on something and trying my best not to cause a ruckus. Always stuttering during presentations and when giving an answer. This is something that some teachers admire and others despise.

Kyle is my mischievous side. Only my siblings and one or two others know about this side. Secretly, sometimes I do want to sneak out of my house and do something fun. Other times I want to prank someone to death. These thoughts normally don't get very far because that's when my Matthew side comes in and tames his twin.

Alicia is my pride and judgemental side. I try not to be, but I can't help it. I am prideful in my work. Even though people's compliments make me blush, I can't help but yearn for more. I have been judged all the time on my looks and because rumors were spread about me. Because of that, I started doing the same because I was surrounded by it. I'm not proud of it, but it is still a part of me. One that I am trying to get rid of it.

Lynx is my polite side. This was another side that most adults see everyday and enjoy me for it. I always did my best to be polite to others. Yes, even when people annoy the crud out of me which is no easy task. Especially in the school I go to.

Athena is my motherly side. I have many younger children in my life that I have to care for and through that, I've gained a strong sense of compassion and responsibility. I use these gifts to care for both my friends and family.