Invisible

By Daniel Koskas

An ordinary 11 year old coming from a soccer game has his life turned upside-down justby drinking a water bottle. He cant go outside, he cant hang out with his friends andcant even be seen by his sister. So its up to him to nd out how to reverse whathappened to him, but he will discover new things about himself and push his limits tothe max. Even if it brings him to the verge of death or adventures beyond wildestdreams. All because of a water bottle.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781483658346

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Copyright © 2013 by Daniel Koskas.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2013911251

ISBN:                        Hardcover                     978-1-4836-5833-9

                                  Softcover                       978-1-4836-5832-2

                Ebook                           978-1-4836-5834-6

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Rev. date: 07/15/2013

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Contents

Beginning

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

my grandpa use to tell me…

its better to have one good friend than $100 in your pocket

—Simon Elzon

(1948-2003)

I would like to thank my Dad who pushed me to write this book and make it so great. And to my mom who helped me piece this book together. Also I would like to thank my sister who inspired to come up with this story because I used to tell her stories before she went to bed and this one was one of her favorites so I decided to put it into a book.

I would like to thank Boston Artist Tod Gaines for creating a painting for my book cover. THANK YOU TOD…

Beginning

My story began when I was walking home from a bone-rattling soccer game, leaving me as thirsty as a person could be. But first, let me introduce myself. My name is Daniel; I’m eleven years old and, not to forget, a soccer genius. Now let me continue. Walking down the street, my tongue dry inside my mouth, I saw a water bottle sitting on the windowsill of the house right next to me. Next thing I knew, I was bolting toward the water and glugging it down although it had an aftertaste of some sort, but I ignored it. Feeling satisfied and refreshed, I started to walk home, feeling the slightest tingle on my skin. I walked down the road and noticed my friend Roger walking home too.

Hey, Roger, I called out, waving my hand.

Roger, instead of waving back, started to run away, screaming something about ghosts and floating clothes. Some people. I turned the next corner and walked up the stairs and took out my key from my pocket and opened the door. I entered the house, set my backpack by the front door, and passed a mirror in the front of the room, not that it was unusual to see a mirror; it was just that something looked different. I walked back to the mirror and realized why it was so different and why Roger had run away screaming. It was because I wasn’t there; it was floating clothes. A wave of shock swept through my body, making me shiver. Somehow, someway I had become—Invisible.

I looked at myself in the mirror, and I couldn’t believe my eyes. I was invisible. How is this possible? There was no possible, no logical way to explain what happened to me. Suddenly, there were thumps coming from the stairs, followed by a voice.

Daniel, are you home yet? I have got a new game. You want to play with me? a voice said from upstairs.

It was my sister, Isabelle. I needed to hide, and fast. I left it all to my instincts. Quickly taking off my clothes, I threw them down to the floor and pushed myself against the wall, letting my sister run past me.

Daniel? Daniel, where are you? Well, I guess he’s not home yet, my sister said, running back up the wooden steps and into her room. I sighed with relief, but I still wasn’t over the shock of me being invisible.

While I was thinking of how it was possible that I became Invisible, I heard a knock on the door, followed by the familiar murmuring of my parents. I ran all the way up to my room, slamming the door behind me. Running into the closet, I stood there looking through a grape-sized hole. My stomach twisted into a knot. What if my parents found out I had turned invisible?

I heard the door slide open from downstairs, and a shiver ran up my neck.

I heard my mom yell to my dad, Look at Daniel’s clothes, they are all over the floor. Call him, tell him to pick them up, this instant!

Daniel, go downstairs and pick up your clothes right now! my dad hollered.

I paid no attention to my dad’s yelling. I was still in shock about having turned invisible. From my hideout I started to smell the pleasant aroma of fish and figured my mom must have been making dinner in the kitchen, making my stomach growl in hunger.

Daniel, come down for dinner! And pick up your clothes! my Dad exclaimed.

I stayed calm and remained silent as the night. My Dad called out for me again, and this time, it was a lot louder. Pushing my luck, I continued to wait. Footsteps shook the house as my Dad walked up the stairs. My door slammed open, and my Dad walked into the room. Staring from the little hole in the closet, I watched as my Dad looked around the room for me.

Where are you? he bellowed.

I sighed and walked out of the closet, standing right in front of him. He had black hair and an unshaven beard. His brown eyes were full of anger.

I’m right here, I crackled, looking at my Dad’s face.

His face curved into a frown. I slapped his arm; and he jumped back as if bitten by a snake, his eyes widened, eyebrows raised in disbelief.

What? Wait! What is going on! my Dad whimpered.

I’m— I choked. I’m Invisible.

Wh-wh-where are you standing? my Dad sputtered.

I’m standing right in front of you.

My Dad slowly reached out his hand to the direction where my voice came from, and he ruffled my hair. He gasped so suddenly, it made my heart clench.

That is just amazing, my Dad announced. "How did this happen? How did you become invisible?"

"I really don’t know. I was just walking home, and Bam! Next thing I knew, I’m invisible."

Wow, this is crazy. How it could this happen? If your Mom found out she would go bananas. He mumbled, On one hand, it would be cool to be invisible, but on the other hand, you’re just a kid, and we have to do something about this.

My Dad stared at the wall for a moment,

How are we going to tell your Mom about this? he cried.

Chapter 1

My dad and I walked down the creaking wooden stairs slowly, walking toward the kitchen. I passed by the living room, watching my sister play with my dog. We strolled into the kitchen, and I saw my mom digging into her plate of fish and mashed potatoes. I took a seat at the table and took my fork and began to eat. Flavor exploded in my mouth.

So what’s the deal with Daniel? my mom said, her mouth full of fish.

About that… he’s right in front of you, my dad said gingerly, pointing in my direction.

My mom turned her head to look at me, and I stared at her as I took another forkful of mashed potatoes, stuffing it into my mouth. My mom sat there and didn’t say a word. I took another bite; and this time, my mom’s eyes started to bug out, and she opened her mouth in complete shock.

W-w-what in the world was that? my mom spat out.

"That is Daniel, he somehow became—well—invisible."

What!? Invisible!? How did this happen?

Shh… don’t scream. Isabelle can hear you, my dad whispered. He doesn’t know. It just—happened!

My mom