Untamed

by Steven Harris

  We make it back home in no time. As soon as I get the chance, I roll myself into my bedroom with the box resting on my lap; eager to restore the box to its original state.

  "Lunch will be ready in ten," my mom’s voice follows behind me as I enter my room.

  “Okay,” I reply.

  I place the box on my desk for further examination. It takes some muscle work and a damp cloth to bring the box back to life. With it finally cleaned off, I can study it much better. Every inch of the box is engraved in a leaf-like pattern. I flip it around several times, trying to find an opening of some kind. Suddenly, my pointer-finger sinks into the side of the box.

  I lift the box closer to my eyes. I press down on the small, dime-sized, area once more. This doesn’t seem to do anything at all; however, I do manage to discover a similar area on the opposite side. I nibble the inside of my cheek and begin to contemplate its function.

  Suddenly, an idea hits me. I feel around on both sides simultaneously with my pointer-fingers. I press into both sides at the exact same time. Suddenly, the top of the box opens up. I place the box down on the desk in front of me. The top of the box gradually lifts at a 90 degree angle and stops.

  I’m shocked at what I discover. A spec of light is hovering inside the box.

  "Whoa," I mutter underneath my breath.

  With anxious hands, I lift the box off the table to examine the floating orb of light. All of a sudden, the tiny white light burst into a brilliant flash. The blinding light clouds my vision. A second later, the light is fading away. I then see my mom coming into view, looking down at me with worried eyes.

  I also see lights and ceiling tiles moving pass me rapidly. Her mouth is moving but her voice is faint, like a television playing in low volume. The white blinding light vanishes. I then realize other people looking down at me.

  Then it hits me. Although only seconds went by, I’m now in the hospital…

  CHAPTER 7: THE MIRACLE