When I Get My Name In Lights Novels & Stories

Free. She was ours. And her name would be Light.

The darkness fades away as one name echoes through my head, planted there, and even though I know better, it begs my lips to speak it. ‘Dade.’ ***

A name flashed on my screen. Lilyanna.

He must have thought about this a lot for him to give me this, while he never leaves me alone. Well, I can't say it now because he is not there with me now. I am getting irritated again. I took the small book out and wrote my name on it and showed him. "Zia" He read with a small smile. "So are you the light of this dark world?" He asked and I am so confused. What does that mean? "Your name. It means light. So your parents must have wanted you to be the light of this dark light" What? For real? I never knew my name has a meaning. My mom must have really thought about it. I am really happy.

"Amelia Woods." The guy yelled out. I spat my drink out. And just like that, all the spotlights were focused on me. I tried to cover my face with my hand but the damn lights won't move. The guy moved towards me. "Amelia Woods, can we please have you in the middle?" "No," I replied. "Excuse me?" He asked seeming surprised. "I mean, it's not me. You might have gotten the name wrong. It can't be me." I shook my head in denial

Anya It's dark. My surroundings are so dim that I can't even see my feet. Besides my heart racing, I can hear voices from every corner, chanting my name in syllables. An-ni-ya An-ni-ya An-ni-ya An-ni-ya The darkness is replaced by a thousand spotlights, and I can finally see my feet wearing those pink glittery heels my mom bought me before the show and the pleated skirt of my pink and black split-colored dress. A familiar tune started playing, and the chants grew louder.

I draw a circle on the color palette and turn the lights on. Now, Jamie’s clown face is brightened up by vibrant lights that blinks and change colors rapidly. “Almost forget to turn your light bulbs on.” I said, pointing at the phone screen, “Do you want to add some music?” Jamie gives the blinking fairy lights wrapped around his neck a weird glance, “These light bulbs sing?” “Hell yeah.” I read as I swipe down the list, “There’s Christmas carols on the playlist——Silent Night, We Three Kings, The First Noel…”

“I love it when you call me Seya, you’re the only one who named me that” “Just like the star that lights the dark sky in the night. I was living in the darkness before you came into my life. You brought a light that helps me see that darkness has a color and it’s beautiful. That’s what your name means” Her hug tightened which made me chuckle. I am always lucky to have this woman in my life.

It's even more curious to see hers next to it. “It's on the top of my bicep. Her name is still a light gold because a bond has not been completed yet. Once it has it will shine a bright gold like your brothers and your name” He states as he looks at me. I curse for making it so obvious as I look at the wall waiting for the answer to my last question.

And now strangers are approaching me on the street, calling me by name, asking for things I am not sure I want to give. The streetlight flickers overhead. I walk home through the cold street, my breath fogging in the air. Tomorrow, there will be more messages. More strangers. More tests. But tonight, I sit in the dark, and the weight of my name settles around my shoulders. Damian Caldara. People are watching. Let them watch.