Never Die Twice...

• Stephanie Duar, Grade 9
• Short Story
• 2011

The
sun rose over 'Lake Remorse' Beach, giving it a significant glow
against the low tide.It was a beautiful view, I view I had always
admired.
I decided to take my little, red-haired dauchshund dog for a walk on the
beach.Where my little pink-coloured toes would gently sink through the
sand. Where the gently spray of sea water, would lightly brush against
my skin or even when my dog Penelope would happily run across
the beach barking excitedly as she would snuggle her face into the sand.
I dont think I had ever seen a dog do that. She was a strange dog,
indeed.
I could feel the left side pocket of my black, skinny jeans that my
mother had kindly bought me from jay jays start to vibrate.
Allowing Penelope to run free in the water I let go of her lease and
gently grabbed my 'Nokia E-72' phone from my pocket. It continued to
vibrate.
I slipped my hand over my phone hoping I would be albe to see the
screenclearly, blocking the sunlight's view.
It was my mother. I rolled my eyes. I knew she would probly tell me to
come home, but I enjoyed it on the beach when hardly anyone was around. I
sighed as I pressed the green putton on the left side on my phone.
"Yes mother" I said, waiting for her to respond.
"Where are you?" She said in her non-gentle voice.
"Ma, I am at the beach with penelope"
I could feel her anger burnin inside me. I dont really know why.
"Didn't I tell you to be home by Six, I am going out and someone has to
look after you sister. Hurry up!" My mother Franticly yelled before
haning up.
I sighed once more. I knew she was right though, I was ment to be home
by Six and it was Six-Twently-Five.
Who could blame me though? This beach was beautiful an I never think
about anything but the beach when I'm here.
"C'mon girl" I said tapping my leg, so I could get penelope's attention.
The little dog braked, and quickly ran out giving my leg a few licks.
I slipped my thongs on and tied the leash back on her neck. Her barking
slowly stopped as we headed towards the roads.
Suddenly I felt strange. Something was missing. I searched my pocket and
tried to find my molbie.
It wasn't there. I could of sworn I put my molbie back into my pocket.
Before I could turn around and try to retrieve my phone, a young boy
stood before me.
He was cuite indeed, and definetly around my age. His sapphire eyes
were just dazzling and that cuite-cut black spiked hair was amazing. He
wore a Plain while-blouse and skinny blue jeans. He had no shoes on and
his skin colour was a perfect honey- tone tan and his smile was
brillient. I was lost in other world. I had never seen anyone
so.......precious and elegant.
"Sorry, I believe you dropped this" he said showing his palm. A pink
Nokia phone was there. I took it polietly.
"Thank...you", I said hesitating. He smiled.
I stood there like a statue. Penelope started running towards the boy, I
thought she was about to attack the guy, but instead she leaped into
his arms and snuggeled her face in his arms. She had a stange look in
her eyes.
I stared in shock, I couldn't believe that. I had never seen penelope
leap someone's arms like that.
The boy laughed.
" Wow, you must have a thing with dogs.." I laughed. He laughed as well.
He gently grabbed her by the sides and put her down. She was still
connected to the leash. She didn't bark. She was a strange dog.
" Well, thank you" I said shaking his hand. I slowly walked away.
"Anytime" I could hear him yell behind me.
I tired to to stop my cheeks my going red, but I knew it was no use.
I checked the time it was 6:32pm . I knew mum was going to kill me.
I took a deep breath and yawed. I was so tired, I slowly crossed the
road without bothering to look left or right.
That's when it me. The lound beeping noise and screaming passangers, and
drivers. A boy pushing me. Next thing I know my body layed there
dripping with blood. Eyes closed.

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I
woke up in pain, finding my self on a white, uncomfortable bed. I had
all these white plugs connected to my bare, naked skin.
I looked and saw what looked like to be a hospital .There were little
kids that were layed on their bed same way as i was. I could see flowers
all around me. I looked across the room and saw a firmiliar looking
young boy. It was the guy from the beach.
He stared at me ,for an awarkward 1-minute of slience, then suddenly
turned away. He had an enormus mark slashed across his forehead, and
cuts all over his arms.
"Are you ok?", I asked feeling my heart sink like the titanic. He didn't
answer.
I could suddenly hear someone running through the corridors towards the
room that I was in. I had no doubt that it was my -
"Ohhh Alexandria" yelled my mother rushing in with tears, as she wrapped
her arms around me.
"Ma please", I said and unwrapping my arms .The nurse rushed in and
angrily told my mother to keep her voice down.
Taking her attention away from me she walked towards the boy in the
cornor of the room. I had no idea what my mum was doing.
"Thank so so much Dean. I appreciate it with all my heart.." She cried
the boy.
How did she know him? How did she know his name? What was she- Thats
when it hit me. The black SUV coming towards me, lound screams coming
from nearby passengers and drivers, then suddenly a boy pushing me away.
No wonder I had minor injurys, it was him that actually got hit. I
stared into those deep sapphire eyes. I wanted to go over there and kiss
him. He was so brave, so cuite so....everything.
The nurse came back and called my mother to come down stairs to sign
some forms. I was so grateful.
I Looked around and couldn't see any other patients deep asleep inside
the room .Without thinking I ripped the white plugs away from my chest.
The heart monitor started to
beep then went silent. I walked over to him, suddenly reliazing my
behind
was showing from this stuip dress. I did'nt care.
Now that I could see him more clearly I could tell he was obviously in
so much pain, and his heart rate wasn't quite normal. His face was so
pale and I felt like dropping to my knees. I leaned against his bed and
looked at him once more.
"Hey,...ahhh look. I want to say thank you. I know its not enough
but..", I was lost for words. I could barely whisper.
"Don't worry, it was my.. .." he whispered.
"Pleasure" he said slowly looking at me with addmiration.
Without thinking, I wrapped my hands around his kneck and kissed softly.
His lips overlapping mine, felt so sensational. I felt so warm and
pleasent. I had never had a kiss like that before in my life.
Realizing what I was doing I stepped back and unwrapped my arms. I felt
so embrassed.
"It okay", he managed to say.
"I'm glad I got my first kiss", he said.
Was he joking? I couldn't believe that. He was so cuite. Girls probly
fall over him everyday at school. Now that I think of it I dont think I
have seen him anywere around here at school.
The monitor started going crazy and Dean's face was going whiter. As if
everything was normal he smiled and whispered.
"You can never die twice without a kiss full of life.".

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I
walk up towards St Geroge Police Station, feeling like an idiot.I
have got Millions of cameras blinding my eyes, a bunch of people
blocking
my way towards the entrance of the police station. Everyone was yelling
and asking questions. I tired to block the noise out.
After somehow managing to get away from the screaming reportors I walked
inside and towards the reciptionist. Finaly at piece again, with the
the bullet-proof door blocking the noises. There was a big glass
windshield, and behind it sat an ungly dwarf girl dressed in blue.
"Let me guess," said the lady without looking at me in the eye,
"Your Alexandria Nadia Rose here to see officer Charlie .Brown".
"Yes", I whispered.
"Turn to the left then to the right, and down the hall".
I done what she said until I came across a room with with a sign saying
'Officer Charles Brown'.
I gently knocked the door twice.
"Name", said a deep hush Voice.
" Alex N Rose" I said opening the door.
The office looked like nothing as special as I would imagine. Just a big
brown desk with papers on top, and a chubby young man, who looked as
though in his 50's was siting behind it. There were a few portaits of
people hunged elegantly around the room. The walls were suprisingly
coloured baby-blue.
"Hello Ms. Rose, do take a seat" he said pointing to the one at the far
left of his desk. I slowly sat my bottom on the chair.
"Now, tell me Ms. Rose what do you know about this boy?",
"Well..." I began, " All I know is what he looks like and that his name
is Dean". The officer looked uncovinced.
I knew this was going to happen.
"But he risked his life for you...? You have never seen him before?"
"No, I havent", I managed to say without yelling. Afterall I was
starting to get annoyed with this policeman.
"Now, explain the senerio of what had happen?" said the man.
'OK...well I went to Lake Remore beach and later my mum cal-"
"Why did you go to the beach?" The man said rudly interuppting me.
"To take my dog for a walk!" I yelled.
"Ms. Rose I believe you must be very stressed but please it's our job,
Now keep your voice down. Now describe your dog?".
"Ok, sorry..Umm she is a red-haired dauchshund dog. I was taking her for
a walk, then my mum rang saying I had to go home, becuase she was going
out and-" I said as he started writting a bunch of noets down.
"Miss I need to see your phone, to confirm this. And please do tell what
time that had occured..?" He said interuppting me yet again. I reached
into my mini, white jean shorts and pulled out my phone.
"Umm I think before 6:30 or something.." I said handing him the phone.
He quickly went through my phone and handed it back.
"That has been confirmed, now complete please.." he said.

I told him the rest of the story, how he came out of know where and
pushed me out of the way, how he happen to have my phone and the next
minute when I woke up in hospital. I of course did not tell him the
kissing part, or how cuite I thought he was.
So after a long 2 hours an a half he offered to take me home in his car,
since the reports obviously were restless.

When I got home, I went stairght to my bedroom, washed my face and layed
down. It was a long day, and my head was buzzing. I kept thinkning
about Dean. He never left my mind for even a second, but what confused
me the most was the words he said before he died.

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I
soon later found out Dean had no family or friends but lived in an old
house on top of a hill near by. It was kind of heart felting to hear he
lived alone. I dont know how he done that? The police thought I had
something to do with it.
Peneople jumped up and down on my bed angrily. It was like she knew what
was going on.I jumped off the bed filled with anger and confusion.
"Shhh-Shhh peneople" I whispered, angrliy she bit my hand.
I cried in pain. Penelope had never bitten me before. She hadn't ate or
drank in days and I knew it was no use taking her to the vet. Somehow,
as much as it didn't make sense, she wanted to see Dean ever since
he...passed away she hasn't been the same. It could be a considense? I
dont know.
"Come here Penelope" I said attaching a red leash around her kneck.
She didn't try to resist getting out. I knew my mother mother would go
crazy if I went out to take penelope out for a walk aain. So, I walked
over towards my door and told my family I am going to go to bed. I
locked the door and opened my window. It wasn't hard jumping out, I had
done it so many times. We lived in an apartment so I could easily jump
out since I was only a few feet from the ground. I took Penelope in my
arms and slowly jump out. I put her on the floor and started to make my
up
through 'Alfred Street' and up towards a hill.
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The
walk took at least 25 minutes, but I had a feeling Penelope enjoyed
it. I walked until I came across a lonly house, sitting on top of a
hill.
It was at least a two story house. It was obviously built with
poor-looking timber and the windows were all smashed. I couldn't believe
someone would live here, especially a teenage boy with no families. I
walked towards it with Peneope traling behind.
The house wasn't as creepy as I would imagined, although it did however
have the goosbumps effect on me. I walked on the front steps and slowly
pushed opened the door. I cloud'nt see anything except an old portait
of a man siiting on a chair. The house seemed so cold and unpleasent. I
had a starnge feeling there was another presence in the room apart from
Penelope an I.There seemed to be alot of strange feelings going on
inside me. I could see something else gleaming in the far left corner,
it was a sapphire ring. The same colour as Dean's eyes. I picked it up
and put it on. It felt so heavy, and there was so many cob webs around
it. I could feel a sudden burst of air rush through the room.
"Hey, I'm glad you came..." I heard a firmiliar voice say. I turned
around in shock, thinking I was about to have a heart attck. Of course,
It was Dean.
Same as he was on the beach.
"How?" I whispered.
"I think you already know the answer.." he said, coming closer. Penelope
stayed quite.
He was right, you could see it in his eyes. I quickly tried to take the
ring off.
"No! Dont, please do keep it. Leave it on..as a memory" he said. The
ring felt really tight on my finger, I didn't think I could get it off.
It didn't matter.
"So, I guess...your a ghost?"
He nodded.
"How about we talk outside...?" he asked.

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This
was bizzare, it was'nt right Things like this isn't ment to happen It
wasn't natural, it wasn't right Every time he sopke i forgot the fact he
was ment to be dead. The ring on my finger felt so heavy, and their was
some sort of unatural thing about it. My head was buzzing franticly
about it, but my mum always said I went over board with my imagionation.
But this, this was totally way over board and it wasn't my imagination.
Here I was sitting on an old bench, on this tattered old balcony with a
hot guy I barely knew.
"So, basically I died a few hundred years ago,from a duel match in
europe and I dont know why but I seem to never die" he said slowly
moving his hand towards mine.
I wasn't sure whether to pull away but my heart was pounding, and his
story felt so touching. There was something about those eyes. It was
like I was hypnotised everytime I look into them. Peneople was running
around suspiciously. She started eating from some of the fruit trees in
front of the house. I looked around closely and could see a huge iced
pool, burnt trees, and a red paint spluttered everywhere from one of the
windows around the corner. Dean had quickly caught my eye.
"Oh, I was going to paint the house red one day but...never got the
chance to do it so I tipped it all out. And also, there was a fire here
in 1901 it was terrible. The iced pool however, never knew how it got
there" He smiled sweetly, and I had no choice but to blush. I took his
hand gently. They felt so cold, it sent goosebumps through my body. Sent
more thrill to my heart beats.
It had been at least two hours since I came and Penelope was fast
asleep.
"I think its getting late Dean," I said. I could feel his heart sink.
"Oh, but please I feel as if you are the lady I have been waiting for"
Coming from this kid, those words felt so amazing. I really wanted to
stay.
"I wish I could but my parents don't know I left, and yea I'm really
sorry, plus I haven't had a shower yet" I said getting up. He slowly got
up and took my hands into his.
"You are very lovely" he whispered coming closer. I could feel his nose,
we were so close. I wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed him.
His lips were freezing and I started to feel as if I was about to faint
after 10 mminutes of the passionate kissing we were having. I moved away
and looked into his eyes.
"I-I...I will come tommorow goodbye" I said running out, gently
cradeling Peneople in my amrs and running down the hill back to my
house.
It was always hard jumping through the window.
My parents and my sister were fast asleep and I needed a shower. I still
felt so drained out. I grabbed my clothes and hopped into the bathroom.
Reliazing I still had my ring on and tried to take it off. I did not
want it to get ruined from the water. It was so tight on my finger. It
felt so loose when I had put it on. Penelope started running at my
bathroom door. I opened it hoping to quieted her down. She rushed in and
groweled at the ring on my finger. She tried to jump on me.
"Penelope stop it, what are you doing?" I said yelling at her and she
attempted to jump on my finger agian. I eyeballed her shocked at her
behaviour. I knew it wasn't over. She rushed towards the big white
bathtub getting ready for her attack. I couldn't believe what she was
doing. And there it was her paws rushing towards me, i knew I was going
to be marked for life. She ran at my finger and ripped the ring in
pieces I dont know how she aimed so carefully at the ring. I couldn't
believe it.
"Bad girl!" I yelled, "Get out now!" she pitty-pattered her feet away
from me and towards her little bed. Why would she do that. I started to
cry. What was I going to say. I tired looking for the pieces but it was
as if it disapperead.
I ran out of the bathroom looking for Peneolope when I spotted 3
different girls I did not know on my bed with Peneolope in their arms. I
had no idea what was going on.
The girl on the left looked as if she lived through world war 1. She was
so old fashion, however she was really pretty and had the exact
sapphire eye as Dean. Infact they all had sapphire eyes.She was a totall
blonde. The brunett in the middle holding Peneople wore an ice gown.
She looked as if she was ready to walk down the aile apart from the fact
that she had a huge scar on her cheek. The girl on the right with the
black hair,face was all brunt as well the cuite checkered dress she was
wearing.
"Who are you?" I asked feeling drowsy.
They looked at each other and nodded.
"You are making a making a big mistake" said the blonde one.
"The man you seek is no the man you think he is" said the black-haired
girl.
"What are you talking about?" I said swaying. I was really getting
dizzy.
"Jake" said the blonde chick.
"Andrew" said the black-haired girl
"Chris, or Dean" whispered the brunett.
"He can not be trusted. He steals souls and drains energy so he would be
albe to live for eternity. He has a develish charm" said the blonde
chick.
This was crazy.
"Where do you think we came from? He steals our souls and puts it into
the ring. He makes it tight enough so you can never take it off until he
kills you, and draggs your souls into it" Continues the brunett.
"Oh my god!" I yelled. My brain was buzing.
"Let me guess you kissed him" said the blonde girl.
I nodded. Why was And why this happening to me? I was so stressed I
couldn't take all this drama.
"Whats with Peneolope?" I asked hoping they knew the answer. They all
laughed and picked her up.
"She is not a normal dog, she is one of Heavens dogs, trying to banish
evil. Eversince 1901 she has tried to get rid of Dean. But now that the
ring is broken and we are free her mission is accomplished" said the
black-haired girl.
"Wait so his...dead" I asked.
"Well of course there is no power protecting him from death now" she
continued.
"What about you, what about me and peneople?" I asked.
"We are angels and so are you thats why our power is powerful." said the
brunett.
"Wait a se- so im an angel, girl that aint real. I am not an angel trust
me" I said.
How can I be an angel, there is nothing special about me.
"Then why did he choose you?" said the blonde.I rolled my eyes.
"OK, so what happens?" I asked.
"We leave, to heaven" said the blonde chick," until we have another
mission until then we are friends and know each other. Trust me
everylife time we seperate until will have completted our mission.
Peneople has found all 4 angels and now its time to bid goodbye to this
life time"......
"So what you guys just leave, to heaven. How do you expect to me to
believe that?" I laughed. All three girls got up and clicked their
fingers twice.
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Ok
well now I believe them.