My story: Fear

Fear.

A four letter word that many people have experienced at some point in their life. When they meet up with their fears every person responds different. Some face them, and others walk away hanging their heads low. Not many people understand why fear is important.
When we face fear it gives us a new strength and willpower. We know that we can do it and move on to something else greater.
You are about two read a story that involves twin sisters and what happens when fear comes into their lives and changes everything.

Anya, and Aurora are 9 years old with beautiful brown curls, and deep brown eyes. Both of them look like each other and it confuses people most of the time. These twins had a major problem and it either melted everyone's heart or either they turned the other way. Their arms connected and they would soon be having surgery to fix it. Their parents wanted to do it sooner but didn't have any money but because of a fund raiser their neighbors provided they had means now.

The day before the surgery Anya looked at Aurora. "Aurora, I am so scared." she said in a very tiny voice. "Don't worry Anya. Things will be ok. I am not scared" Aurora answered in a confident voice. Deep down, she was nervous but for the sake of her sister didn't show it.

The girls had to fast for over 24 hours and this caused problems in the morning as they got dressed. "I want food." Anya cried.
Aurora was thankful she was hungry because that meant she wasn't thinking thinking about the surgery.
Their parents tried so hard to comfort both of the girls. Aurora saw fear on their faces to. She hugged them, and tried reassuring her mom and dad that it would be ok.

Finally, they reached the hospital and waited for what seemed like hours. People would often glance at them as they walked by. Everyone would be glad when this was over and no one would look at them.

A nurse came and called their names and the parents hugged them goodbye. They couldn't go in the room with them.

Hours passed. The parents walked back and forth. Both of them started facing their fears. Are the girls ok? What would happen if something happened to them? The more they thought about it they started to worry. Mrs.Davidson started to have a really bad feeling like something was wrong or was that just her fear?

Three doctors, two nurse, and a few other people walked into the room with sullen faces. "Mr, and Mrs. Davidson please come with us." The nurse waved them into another room.

One of the doctors spoke up. "Mr, and Mrs Davidson, (he paused) we're very sorry to inform you that Aurora did not make it through the surgery. She died while sleeping and no one expected it. There wasn't any complications while performing the surgery. Anya is doing very well but she doesn't know of her sisters death yet. She's still sleeping." He stopped talking and looked at their faces.

Shock. Silence and then deep loud screams. "NO,NO,NO,NO,NO Aurora can't be dead!" cried Mrs.Davidson. Mr Davidson leaned over and hugged her as he tried his best to keep calm but inside caving in. "She was the strong one! She was not afraid! How could she die! How, how, how...!" Mrs. Davidson's voice started to get softer. "Honey, somehow we'll get through this."

The doctors stayed in the room with them for awhile talking, and trying to reassure them.

Anya started waking up and suddenly she felt a very odd feeling in her stomach. Something was wrong with Aurora and she knew it. "Aurora,Aurora, where are you?" She said in a loud voice forgetting for a moment where she was. A nurse rushed over and touched her hand.
Anya jumped in surprise. "I'll go and get your parents" she said.

"Mr. and Mrs Davidson, Anya is awake now and she's screaming for Aurora but she still doesn't know anything." The nurse quickly guided them to the room and left.

"Where is Aurora? I must see her. I know something is wrong. Take me to her! Now!" Demanded the child.

Her mother suddenly put her feelings aside and found a new strength as she took her daughters hand. "Honey, we have some very bad news." She glanced at her husband and he took Anya's other hand. They decided to tell her now and not wait because if anything happened the doctors could help. "Aurora didn't make it through the surgery. She died after the surgery while sleeping."

Anya start crying, trembling, and shaking. Her parents both hugged her.

Anya saw tears going down her mothers face and knew that her mother was hurting to.

Anya started thinking.

"Aurora, was very strong. She was not afraid. She would not want me to be afraid now. She'd want me to be happy. I must have the willpower to help my parents. I will be ok because Aurora will still be with me in my heart but my parents need me now. I must help them and be brave. I can do this."

Years had passed by since her sisters death and she missed her a lot. Anya thought about her sister everyday and what she would do. Ever since her sister died Anya was not afraid of anything.

Aurora watched from the skies as her sister started to grow up. She knew that if she was still alive that Anya would be weak and wouldn't have survived.