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Monday, May 7, 2018

Savior--Mercedes



It’s Sabrina. I don’t know if you’ll read this or continue to; all I remember is holding a pen in my hand.
Remember how we met?
You bullied me mercilessly but we became good friends for years, then it changed...

Becca was better than me, huh?...Someone’s coming..till next time Jen.
..I’m back, it’s now 3:23pm, my parents are gone. Must have been off to another one of their ravishing adventures yet to come back home & have another 30-45 argument to what my mom says was merely a brief disagreement..
I need to tell you something I should’ve told you a long time ago, I..have....why..am I writing this...Jen.

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Bella: That’s all she wrote. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.
B’s Mom: That's enough! She's been through enough!
Police: What about Sabrina?! She's mentally ill because of this kid!
B's Mom: Just tell them what you know. Tell the truth.
Bella: Fine! I was never her friend. I didn’t care about her! That enough? THANKS FOR WASTING MY TIME!
B's Mom: I'm so sorry officer but maybe we can finish this later.
Police: This is serious. Don't take it lightly. Sabrina has scars & bruises yelling your kids name.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Car Ride ~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Bella looking at the book)
B's Mom: What happened back there?
Bella: Nothing. It's fine.
B’s Mom: A diseased hurt teenager yelling your name isn’t fine. Bella: I'M NOT A SERIAL KILLER. SHE'S STILL ALIVE, ISN'T SHE? B’s Mom: That's it. When we get home, go to your room.
(Bella Opens the car door & runs)
B's Mom: BELLA!!!

(Bella Calls Jenna) Jenna: Hello?
Bella: WHAT'S your deal? Jenna: Who is this?

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Bella: Tell me what you & Becca did to Sabrina.
Jenna:...Bella? That you? Hurt Sabrina?!
Bella: You know what I'm talking about! I found some book, Sabrina mentioned you two! Jenna: No idea what you're talking about. Isn't she mental because of you?
Bella: WHAT DID I DO?
Jenna: ........
Bella: Jen?

*Disconnected*
*Bella Talking To Herself*
(Echoes through the forest)
Bella: We stopped talking! How did I affect... *A Letter Falls*
*Reads the letter hesitating*

Loner, Stupid, Dumb, Self-reliant.... You know what those words mean? You know...It’s no coincidence. Must I say your name? no need.
*Bella Drops The Book & Becomes Paralyzed & Disturbed for a second. She runs away deciding if she should take the book. She hears someone through the woods.*
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*Talking To Herself *
Bella: That... can't be for me! I need to find Sabrina ...WHERE'S THE BOOK?!!

*Someone starts to chase her and takes her as she aggressively tries to escape, she's thrown into a loft.*
Bella: Jenna! You aren't apart of this..?
Jenna: No. I was taken before I could answer you... I haven't talked to Sabrina or Becca since... *Someone Walks in*
Person: KEEP IT QUIET!
Bella: HA!

Person: Don't start Bella, out of all people, YOU have no right to speak. Bella: How do you know my name? Is that the book?!!!
*Door Slams & Bella kicks the door*
Bella: Why is Sabrina yelling my name?!

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B's Dad: Where's Bella?
B's Mom: She..left.
B's Dad: HOW COULD YOU LET OUR DAUGHTER ESCAPE?

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Becca: It’s about time you know..
Bella: WHAT DID YOU DO TO Sabrina?
Becca: I have no remorse for you. You know too much.
Jenna: about Sabrina?
Becca: Sabrina matters now huh?
Jenna: Stop Becca..
Becca: Now you want me to stop, didn't tell me that when Sabrina... Jenna: NO!
Bella: ...?

Jenna: I'm sorry Bella. This isn't your fault. We played with Sabrina's diseases & gave her drugs & alcohol. We yelled & said stuff about her until she went delusional. It's no joke now. None of this is.
Bella: I TRUSTED YOU.
Becca: You're just as much as apart of this as we are. Sabrina thinks it's you that abused her, it's you Bella.
Bella: But I-
Becca: You messed her up just as much, ditching her like you did me. I'm glad Sabrina yells your name.
Jenna: That's not why! Bella & Becca: What?!
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Jenna: Becca’s is wrong. Becca: How would you know?
Jenna: Bella, She needs to tell you something. That's what the book was for! But the pages... all gone
*Bella at a loss for words*
Rebecca: Get in the car.
Bella: Fine, what else have I to lose?
Jenna: CHICAGO..?
Becca: Read the Sign
*
Chicago Mental Institute *
Jenna: We're seeing Sabrina?!
Rebecca: Yes
Bella: You're helping me?
Rebecca: Arrived.
Jenna: How are we getting in?
Rebecca: My Uncle works here.
*They go inside a room a few feet from the building.* R's Uncle: Put these visitor stickers on & follow me.

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R's Uncle: Here's her room. Be careful. Bella: Sabrina...?
*Sabrina Singing: “Savior..”*
Bella: It's me Bella.

Sabrina: *Screaming, Kicking, Yelling* Help me. They're hurting me. Bella: WHO?!!!
Sabrina: My Diseases call my name & yell at me, Scratch me. They.. won't stop. I don't know their names, they attack me....
*Sabrina turns around & sees Jenna & Becca* *Becca leaves*
Sabrina: Never forget my scars, diseases.
Bella: They're the diseases? Why do you yell my name? Sabrina: I'm you
Bella: ...
Sabrina: I'm you

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B's Mom: Hope she's okay
Bella: Where am I?
B's Dad: A mental Institute.
Bella: I'm sorry I left & came to Chicago, I had to find out about Sabrina. B's Mom: 3 Years ago, she got hit by a car. Don't you remember?

B's Dad: You were..yelling names trying to run away. You've been here for 3 years. Sabrina tried to save you & passed away.
*Bella sees a letter*
~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Reality Letter ~~~~~~~~~~~~
It's Sabrina. I'm in the hospital. I'm going to die Bella. I take these last minutes to tell you, I’ll always be with you. I needed you as much as you may need me. When I can, I will be apart of you forever Bella until you don't need me anymore. By the time you read this, I'll be long gone. I love and will always miss my best friend. Sabrina
- Savior..Savior, I waited for you

4 comments:

  1. Mercedes,
    Your piece is an utter tour de force. The complex narrative style enraptured me in the story by drawing me in mentally and emotionally. Bella's experience and story were not only unexpected; they were heartbreaking. Aside from the superb diction, characters, dialogue, jaunty narrative dynamic, and unexpected conclusion, the piece was most powerful because of the deep out pour of emotion canvassing every element of the story. Phenomenal job!

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  2. This is a very well written story. I was invested throughout. Your diction is great.

    Akunna Chilaka

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  3. WOW, I love your story. It was so intense, and captivating. The plot twist at the end surprised me so much. Thank you for sharing!

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  4. This piece is amazing! It is very well written and captivating. I wish there was more!

    -Ezinne Abba

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