Into the Nights

Months

the last two months, I had tried to make the transition as easy as possibl

finger on it, but I had a feeling in the pit of

r Whimsic. Deep down, I was so happy to finally be on my own, but as I drove down the int

ash

walked me to the car. Yadhira said goodbye befor

Lilian replied as we stopped n

our breaks?" Lilian asked as I opened t

ll make sure to make

le. "There's something I n

sked, tilting my

said, pausing momentarily. "I'v

didn't you say an

pact it had on you. I decided to feign ignorance, hoping it would p

ng to you,"

ou to know that no matter what, I always thought of you as

I told her, wrapping my arms arou

r embrace, "You can always find your wa

smiled at her as I got into the car and watched Lilian step back and wave goodbye. I watched

f Flas

was not the problem; I feared the unknown. I worried I would fail. After working so hard for so long, I started

eaning towards me or following me. I would pick up on sounds emanating from my neighbors' houses on different occasions, but the latest

was telling me that some

nd. To drown out my thoughts, I turned up the radio and listened to the soft classical melody of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. I felt my hea

inted out my acceptance letter with clear instructions on where my dorm was. As I app

V caught my attention

that would be long

. How can I help?" A woman's

here to check in," I responded, face-

raight until you see the big manor at the end. Park anywhere you want and hurry i

ped the road in a breathtaking scene as the trees, swaying in sync with the gentle breeze, formed a majestic canopy overhead. Th

the driveway, the majes

e parking lot, parked the car, and hopped out, grabbing only my keys and backpack. I looked around and saw other s

s fall and chilly outside. Since I did not know where I was going, I stopped

med, and a loud, deep, harmonious v

looked up and saw who was the most