Nothing. No footsteps, no shouts, none of the usual babble. Biting her lip, Maddy knocked again. The sound echoed throughout the house. Once again, there was no stirring. Maddy looked again at the empty windows. They stared back. Her eyes turned back to the closed door, and her hopes sank; she had put two and two together.
The wind started howling, its wheezy breath whistling through the cracks. The grey clouds marched in, and it started to rain. The others stood behind her, wondering what was happening. The drops mixed with Maddy's bitter tears as one thought filled her mind.
Rhydian wasn't there anymore. He had left her.
After a few moments of grief, she started to be rational. He had moved. No big deal. He wouldn't just leave her.
Sniffing quietly, Maddy wiped the tears from her eyes. Her mind buzzed as it searched for a solution.
"Shan." The whisper was heard by no one, its song of promise hopeless against the thundering of rain drops that drilled against the ground.
Maddy sped off once more, trainers skidding on the flooded track. Her parents and Jana stood for a few moments, baffled, before taking off after her.
The descent was tough, the smooth Tarmac providing no grip as Maddy powered towards her best friend's house. The tree line became apparent on the horizon as the moors drew near, and something within her relaxed as she returned to her wild home.
The stone cottage was alive, the lights in the window spearing the dreary sky. Heart drumming against her ribs, and her lungs desperately grabbing air, Maddy knocked on the door. The footsteps behind told her that the others had caught up. Her hair was dripping, the cold water running down her neck as the door opened.
"Maddy?" The silhouette stepped into the light, revealing Shannon, wearing a knitted jumper, auburn hair glistening in the light. Maddy nodded, a smile conquering her face.
"Maddy!" Shannon gasped, laughing slightly. The two girls embraced. Maddy felt Shannon's body heat as she wrapped her arms around her, and Maddy rested her head in her shoulder. From behind, Jana smiled, already seeing the difference returning home had done.
The rain filled the silence.
"Thank you." Shannon whispered, her breath tickling Maddy's neck. Maddy squeezed tighter. "Thank you."
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I'm On My Way
FanfictionTwo Years. Two Years since someone found that Maddy isn't a normal teenager. Two Years since Maddy left. Two Years since Maddy and Rhydian's hearts were broken.
