The Girl Within

By Lily Pichardo

It was a boring Saturday morning. Everybody in Cane was fast asleep. All except for one - Jason Noris Vesper. He was wide awake, staring at the blank ceiling above him, wondering. Jason was an interesting boy; he was filthy rich and cared for his appearance, yet had few friends. He wasn’t your stereotypical rich kid. He was quiet and kept to himself. He always had something to say, just never spoke it. Old habits he supposed. At this point, he was tired of thinking. He lazily slid out of his bed and slinked downstairs. He stopped for a second, taking in the darkness as he succumbed to it. He started towards the kitchen again, making sure his steps were quiet. Quickly and quietly he opened the first jar he saw and took a handful of what he presumed to be cookies. Quietly he slinked back upstairs, ate his cookies, and went to sleep.

“So strange,” his Parents thought. “Always so quiet,” his teachers said. “He’s incredibly intelligent,” said Iolite, one of his few friends. They were all right. Jason had intellect above my own, and was a boy of few words, but always the right words. There was a reason for this. Fear. His every move was calculated, his family's voice always in the back of his head. He was terrified of living, but lived anyway. One miscalculated step meant embarrassment. His mental health couldn't afford it. Not now.

The purpose? The purpose of this piece of writing is simply for satisfaction. People like to know. Especially when it comes to somebody’s mind. So, I’m giving you a chance to get into somebody’s head. To understand them, and to understand their actions. Perhaps you will read about Jason another time, or maybe in another world. I honestly can’t guarantee anything that isn’t under my control. That is all.