The Selection

Piper's POV
My sleep got disturbed when bright light started falling on my eyes. I didn't open my eyes but still, I could feel the cozy mattress beneath me.

After a while, I opened my eyes and found myself in my palace room. I rubbed the sleep off my eyes to find Calypso, Andy, and Johana. "How am I here? "I asked as the memories of the previous night came in.

"Ja-Sparky brought you here," Calypso said while the other two coughed.
I raised my eyebrows.

"Time to get ready! "Andy said when she saw the look on my face.

~

They gave me a beautiful summer dress and let my hair fall on my shoulders. I shrugged.

"What is my schedule today, Johana? " I asked.

"Today is Saturday. No class today. "

"So, why am I getting ready? "I said looking at my hands.

I got no reply.

" Calypso, Andy, Johana, why are you all not replying? "

I whirled. What I saw made my mouth drop open.

Standing, not standing, kneeling on one leg, Sparky was there in full gentlemen's suit with a bouquet.
"Happy Birthday, Pipes! "
I pulled him into a hug. I can't believe this. Oh, gods, I think I am gonna die. I haven't celebrated my birthday since my mom...left me and my dad.

I pulled away. "Thank you so much"

"It's a just trailer, Pipes. Surprises are still waiting. "He said.

" I am not that easy to impress. "I said.

He smiled. He offered me his arm and I took it.

~

He blindfolded my eyes. We have been walking for about fifteen minutes and it's a very tedious task to walk when you are blindfolded even if the person with you is guiding you with his own hands.

" What is it? "I asked impatiently.
He said nothing.

He stopped and I could feel his fingers as he slipped the cloth off my eyes. As bright light fell on my face, I opened my eyes. I saw a streamlined shaped structure in front of me.

" We are going to go on a ride in an airplane? "I asked. It was a small one, maybe a personal plane.

" Well, I am gonna fly the plane."

"You can fly it? "

"Do you doubt that? Come on I will show you"

"But... "

He grabbed my hand and we approached the plane. He opened the door of the plane for me.
I hesitated. But I didn't want to spoil the surprise as he seemed so optimistic about it, so I entered. I have never been in a real airplane.

He came in from the other side. He pushed one after the other button and within a few moments, we were in the air. I couldn't feel my body. Everything went numb. My emotions at that time can't be described. It was a mixture of all feelings, happiness, excitement, horror, terror.

I squeezed Sparky's hand for support. He looked at me and we held eyes for a second too long. I shifted my gaze forward. A scream escaped from my lips. We were going to collide with a building. Sweat stood in beads on my forehead.
"Sparky! Sparky! "