My Dream World -Part 2-

“What should I do???”

  The moment my foot reached at the end of the cliff, I could hear a few pebbles drop in the river. The river looks deep and I was very afraid, as I can’t swim. I stood there, didn’t know what else to do. The creature got nearer. As the creature swings its claw and I immediately shield myself. However, the claw didn’t touch me. Curious, I opened my eyes and found that there’s someone stood in front of me, shielding me.

  “Are you okay?” A man voice can be heard. He was taller than me and was holding a sword like the one you saw on the television.

 “Y..Yes!” I said it with a trembling voice.

  The creature’s claw got caught in between his sword and it got angry, as it can’t get its prey. It pressed hardly towards the sword and the man somehow was thrown far away from me.

  “Move!!!! Get away from there!!” he shouted. I knew that he was talking to me but I can’t move my legs. I was so scared that I would be tear apart by this creature. All I can do is watch as its claw come closer to me.

  “Idiot!!!!” All of sudden the creature turned away. He thrown pebbles towards the creature and it got even angrier. It ran towards him with its murderous instinct. Now it’s my chance to run away and run the opposite way. Somehow I can’t. A part of me wanted to stay behind.

   I looked back. He was struggling to help me despite his life is in danger. I simply can’t leave him. There’s a slight bond between him and me that I don’t understand. I felt like I’ve known him for a long time.

 The creature knocked him unconscious and it ran towards me. I didn’t know what else to do. I felt so hopeless but at the same time, I wanted to help him. Again, my feet felt numb and I can’t move an inch. Didn’t know what to expect, I just close my eyes and keep on reminding myself that this is just a dream. As the howl of the creature got nearer, suddenly I felt a slight wind hit my face. I opened my eyes and that man was in front of me.

  “What….n..no..” I wanted to stop him from protecting me. Before I could finish my line, he pushed me hard that I fall off the cliff. Just a moment before I fell, I caught a glimpse of his face. I was shocked to see such a familiar face yet I can’t recall whom.

  I fell into the river and due to the shock; I didn’t even realize that I was drowning deep into the water. Until I start to feel a burn in my chest when I am out of air. I quickly try to get to the surface as possible.

 

  When I got to the surface, I can still hear the fierce encounter above. Struggling to stay at the surface, from the corner of my eyes I could see someone else was there too. I try to look for that person but I couldn’t. Just when I turn my head to the side, a face was just in front of my sight. A woman’s and she were smiling sinisterly with her dark raven hair flowing. It was the most terrifying feeling as I could fell that she was staring into my soul. Instantly I can’t move a muscle and I start to drown again.

  This time even faster because she was pushing me deeper into the water. I finally saw her whole body; she looked exactly like a human except that she has a fish tail. Yes, she’s a mermaid.

  I could see her smile was even brooder every time I lost my breath. She was excited to see me dead! I struggled even though I know it’s useless. But I was scared. Finally I lose breath and knew that I no longer live.

My life has ended….

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  “Meena….meena!!!!!” I could faintly hear my name being called out.

  “ Wake up! Meena…” This time it got louder. I instantly opened my eyes as I recognized that voice. It was my mother’s voice! I quickly hugged her and I knew I was shedding tears.

  “What’s wrong, dear?” She said as she pat my head and returned my hug. “Don’t worry, you were just having a bad dream.” Her gentle words were assuring and it calms me.

  “Well, let’s go back to sleep” She said as she got up. She put me to bed and kissed me on my forehead. Then she left the room. I try to get back to sleep and I was reminded of that man who save me. Who is he?

  Suddenly, it hit me. I haven’t done my homework that was due tomorrow! I quickly got up and on my table lamp. I searched through my brother’s old collection of books and references. Just when I flipped through a book that was known as his favorite, something fell.

  I picked it up. It was a photograph. It was a picture of us playing together. Again, I was shocked. That familiar face that I was referring to was my brother all along. I dreamt of my brother saved me. I can’t believe that I have forgotten his looks. I grit my teeth and let the tears that was piling, flows.

  At that moment I knew what I’m going to write, a story of my brave brother who protected me with his life. Not only in my dream that he had saved me, but he also saved me in reality too.  I loved him and I promised that I would never forget him again.

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A couple of days later

“Good morning, Mr. William” the class greeted him during homeroom.

He had this smile all morning and the class was wondering what had happened.

“Morning, class. Today I’m going to returned the essay that you had done the other day. Surprising, one of you had really caught my attention.” The whole class looked around at each other.

 “Meena” I instantly got up. I was afraid that I got the lowest score.

“Y..yes?” I could hear my voice tremble. He just smiled at me. The whole class looked at me.

“ Congratulation! You are one step closer to my best friend, Ryuji.” His smile never left and I knew what he meant! For the first time he praise my essay!

“YES!!!” I shouted back with a huge smile on my face.   

My Dream World -part 1-

Dong…Dong….Dong….

  The clock on the school main building has indicated that class has started. The students start to remain seated while the homeroom teacher takes their attendance.

  “Okay…class, I hope you guys enjoyed your semester break.” Mr. William happily greeted his students. “For your assignment due to the holidays, I would like if you could write a fiction in more than two thousands words.” He said it with a smile on his face.

  The students mourned. “What? No title? Just write a fiction??” asked a student. “But sir… that’s hard. What are the requirements??” This time another student asked.

  The teacher just stood there and said,” The requirements are two thousands words and it must AMAZED me.” Then he was gone. The students were disappointed with his answer. Of course I was one of them.

 Right after the teacher left, I sighed. I wasn’t good in writing essays, let alone fictions. Then, two of my classmate confronted me.

 “ Meena! Hey, do you understand what he wanted?”, asked one of them.

I just shook my head. Obviously I knew that he wanted us to write a story that can amazed him. But…. what?

 “Don’t worry much, Meena. You can always ask your older brother. I heard he's a famous writer. I bet he …”, she stopped as her friend knock her on her elbow and dragged her away. "Are you crazy? Her brother is no longer here." Her friend whispered to her ear..

  “S..sorry…Meena…”. They looked at Meena apologetically then the two walked away. I just watched them go away.

Then the school bell rang, indicates that class is over for the day. Instantly I packed my bag and went straight for the door.

  I wished I could do what they asked me to. That is to ask my brother, Ryuuji. You see, my brother, who was 10 years my senior, dead in a car accident. I was the cause. I was still young and I didn’t know much. I played in the park and loss my ball half way playing with it. I chased it and the car almost hit me. ALMOST hit me because it hit my brother who was there rescuing me. After that, my brother was rushed to the hospital but he died on the way. Since then I never play outside again. He was a brilliant writer and almost everyone knew of his talent. He even published a book when he was just 13 years old.

  Without realizing, I’m already at my front door. I went in and my mother was on the other side greeted me.

  “Are you hungry?” asked Mum. I shook my head. When I saw her saddened face, I immediately smile and assured her that I'm doing just fine. After she calmed down, I make my way up to my room. As soon as I past my bedroom door, I put my bag beside my study table and I sat there.

“ Hmmm…. What to write?” I kept on asking my self. Sometimes I do miss Ryuuji but sometimes I wished I were the one who is dead instead of him. Unconsciously, my hand wiped the tears that I didn’t realized that I was shedding. Then I sat there quietly for a moment. I started taking out a few piece of papers and look for my favorite pencil.

  I stare at my paper. I didn’t know how to start. Staring, tapping of pencil and my feet, nothing come into my mind. I tried looking around for inspiration but nothing inspires me. I looked at the clock by my bedside table; it shows me that an hour has past.

  WHAT???? I’VE BEEN STARING AT THE PAPER FOR AN HOUR??? WHAT AM I DOING????

  I slapped my face and started a little. Somehow, every time I write I felt sleepy. The surrounding starts to become distant. The only thing I could hear is the clock ticking.

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  I found myself in somewhere I never been before. This isn’t my room. It was a jungle but what am I doing in the middle of a jungle? How do I even get here?

  I slowly got up and looked around. It looked like its inhabitant. I need to find someone. I go deeper into the forest, however; there isn’t a single animal or insects here. Panicking, I start to break a run and before I knew it, I kicked a rock and fell on the ground.

“Oh…dear.” I signed. I tried to get up but it hurt so badly that I fall back on the ground. I must have sprained my ankle. I sat there, hoping that someone would help me. Then I remembered that there’s no sign of living things so I shed tears. Just as I was about to burst into tears, I heard footsteps. I turned around and saw a figure in a distant.

“Hey are you okay?” asked the figure and it came running to my aid. To my surprise, it was a very handsome man but he had a cat-look-alike creature sitting on his shoulder.

  I stared at that creature, as I was curious on what that is.

“What are you looking at??” A voice came out.

Shocking, I fall backwards. That creature just talked!

“ Sorry. He’s a little rude to strangers” the man defended the creature. He then carried me by surprise and sat me on a boulder nearby. He tore a piece of his cloth and bandaged it around my ankle. I stared at him, admiring his skill.

  “There you go. Be careful next time.” He said with a smile as he was done. My face went red as a tomato and I know that I was blushing. I try to hide my face meanwhile he got up. He then told me that he’s on his journey so he has to leave soon. So I bid them goodbye. Then I was alone again.

  The place has gotten darker now that so much time has past. I tried to gather as much sticks and stones surrounding me. I should have a campfire to keep me warm during the nighttime. After many trials, I finally get the fire going. I never really go camping before but thanks to the programs that I watched so far, I had a slight idea how to survive in the wild.

  Honestly, I am a timid girl who is afraid of the dark and I never sleep with the lights off. This could be my first time sleeping in a place this dark. I put my knees to my chest with my arms around it. I hate being alone. Slowly, my eyes start to close.

 I was awake by the sound of the bushes rustling. I looked around and I can’t find anything but darkness around me. Worse of all, the fire was out while I was asleep. I heard a slight growl, that time I knew what it was. A beast, a creature I have never seen in my life before. Without hesitation, I got up and run for my life. It chased me and I knew I couldn’t get any further with my injured leg.

I ran and ran until I reached a cliff. There’s a stream of river down there but I can’t swim. As the creature came closer, I slowly walked backwards and I fell. My only thought is that I’m going to die here.

I am so going to die here. I have to choose to drown or being kill by the beast…

What should I do??