Fortune+Cookie,+by+Ryoko

“You will get an iPhone today,” I said out loud as I read my fortune cookie paper and skipped to my house.

//But I didn't think this fortune could be true. My mom said I wasn't allowed to have an iPhone before I become a middle schooler,// I thought sadly as I stared at the fortune cookie paper. //This fortune cookie was only like a dollar and they were selling them at the cafeteria today at lunch. It’s not even like the fortune cookie that they sell at the real fortune telling shop. I’m so stupid that I’m still hoping that it would happen//.

I stopped skipping and I started to walk slowly. I heard the thunder, saw the lighting and I knew something was going to happen.

“Hey, mom.” I said, as I opened the door.

“I’ve been waiting for you to come back from school. Guess what?” my mom asked excitedly. I could see that something was behind her back.

“What? Tell me please, mom.” I knew it was a book. A big fat book. A science-fiction book that I hated to read the most.

“You’ll be surprised, Melly.” My mom giggled and showed me a little, white box. //I couldn’t believe it, I’de been wanting to get one for ages. An iPhone.// “Is it for me? Is it my very own iPhone?”

“Yes it is. A gift for you.” My mom smiled, as she handed me the box.

I was happy, surprised but a little scared. My mom gave me the iPhone. The fortune was right.

I ran to the cafeteria as I heard the bell. There were still plenty of fortunes left.

“Mari, these fortune cookies are real. It said I’ll get an iPhone, and I really did.” I said happily to my friend Mari, and showed her my brand new, shiny iPhone. “You should buy one too.”

“Nah. I don’t believe in fortunes. I think it was just a coincidence that you got an iPhone,” Mari replied and handed me a fortune cookie.

I unwrapped the plastic and took a little bite. Then I pulled out a little piece of paper from the cookie.

“What does it say?” Mari asked excitedly.

“Your life will be over today.” I said it quietly, and threw the paper into a trash can. “This isn’t true right? Please tell me it’s not right.” I hugged Mari.

“It’s not. I told you that I don’t believe in fortunes right? It’s not true,” Mari replied slowly, as she patted my back.

Unfortunately, I had to go home alone. It was about six o'clock, and it was pretty dark outside, that some stars were already visible.

I walked cautiously like a ninja.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps following me. I quickly ran and turned back. It was a little child holding hands with his mom. That scared me a lot. I turned the corner.

Unlucky me, I was the only one turning to the right. The child and the mom had left, so I was alone again. I sped up my pace a little bit. The sky was getting darker.

“Click… Click... Click…”

I heard the sound again. The foot steps. Oh no, I thought. I sped up my pace even more. My whole body started to sweat, and my hands were already sticky.

“Click… Click… Click…”

The sound of footsteps were getting louder. I could see the shadow now. It was a huge, black shadow. Way bigger than mine. And the shadow had something in its hand. A sharp object that was as big as my head. A knife.

I started to run. I ran like a wind. I ran as fast as I could. But the footsteps kept following me.

“Click… Click… Click…”

My tears were already rolling down my cheeks. I didn’t want to die like this. //I am only nine years old//. Yesterday, I was the luckiest girl. But today, I am the unluckiest.

“Click… Click… Click…”