CASTELIA

Castelia. You're my always and forever. I promise I will love you truly and deeply.

Chance's words echoed inside my mind. It started to haunt me. I could still feel the pain in my chest when the moment he let go of my hand as he walked away without saying goodbye.

I didn't know what exactly had happened. I always had a good time dancing with him whenever I dream about it. All of the sudden, everything turned different. So freaking different.

It also started when I threw my amulet into the street because of my anger. And the man I saw in the alley, who wore a brown robe took it. I don't know why he wanted it. I couldn't guess what was his ulterior motive.

Did he knew about my dream?

I thought the one who dream could manipulate the whole scene. I didn't expect a person could also visit someone's dream.

Could it be a dream traveller?

I didn't clearly understand what was going on. All I wanted was to sleep and dream about Chance. That's it. And nothing more that I could ask for.

I just couldn't accept why someone tried to steal my happiness from me. Isn't he that selfish enough to do such thing? How cruel of him.

If I could find the missing pieces. I was eager to know the goddamn truth behind this mystery.

My thoughts was disturbed when a loud knock on the door pulled me back into reality. I opened my eyes. I stifled out a yawn as I stretched my arms into the air.

Then I touched the both side of my cheeks, there were tears still streaming down on my face. Wait. How long did I cried last night?

Realization had hit me like a bolt of lightning. Oh right. The dream I had last night.

I took a deep breath. As I began to look around me. I could see the sun rays reflected the window's hind glass as it slowly entered my bed room. I heard a group of birds chirped in harmony outside on the trees. In that moment I knew it was already morning.

Wait. Did I said morning?

I glanced back at my direction. I found out that I was been sleeping at the table the whole time. Then I saw a book before me. It was soaked up with my tears. The one that I usually read at night.

Both of my eyes were widened in pure shock. No. This was my favourite book. How careless for a girl like me.

I grabbed a mirror beside the book as I wailed when I saw my image before me. I was like I was been thrown out in the deep sea because of my unusual look. Then I silently groaned as I stood up from my seat.

I walked my way towards at the bathroom to take a shower when a knock still banging at the door. Then I jumped in surprise because of its loud annoying noise.

Heavens. Who could that be? So early to disturb my private space and time.

I sighed, calming my nerves down a bit. Then I marched towards the door, which was still knocking so loud. I wonder who was that person made my bad morning worst than ever.

Before I could reach for the handle. I took a deep breath. As I opened the door to see the face of my best friend named Harper Silton, standing quietly outside, while smiling broadly from ear to ear.

I could see her eyes both sparkled with joy. When she directly looked at my direction. Her smile faded instantly its colours as Harper saw my unusual look.

"Castelia. What's wrong with your face?" Harper began to ask me, knitting her eyebrows in curiosity.

Instead of greeting me a good morning. She asked me with that question and made my day worst. So much for having a best friend like her.

"Nothing that concerns you." I replied in a flat tone that made Harper frowned. "Anyway. What brings you here?" I later added, changing the topic.

"Can I go inside?"

"Yeah. Sure." I said, letting her enter inside my bed room.

I slowly closed the door behind me. I shook my head in disbelief when I saw Harper hugged my teddybear tigher on her arms while jumping in the bed like a mad man.

I couldn't believe I had a hyper best friend like Harper Silton.

"Can I have your teddybear please? Its cute and easy to cuddle with." She pleaded at me with her blue sparkling eyes.

"No." I automatically answered her with a frown on my face.

"Not a single one?" Harper pouted. She started to look at my other stuff toys, which was placed near at the pillow. Then she glanced back at my direction. "You have a lot of stuff toys to keep you warm all night." She later added. I could sense tone of disappointment in her voice.

I rolled my eyes. "You have more stuff toys than me. I remembered when I enter inside your house. First, I saw your pet dog playfully munched your rabbit stuff toy. Second, your ice bear was discoloured and mixed with black," then I began to count by using my finger. "Lastly, your closet is full of stuff toys. So don't tell me you wanted my teddybear since it was my birthday gift that Mom had given to me."

Harper held both of her hands up into the air as she sighed in defeat. "Whoa there, easy tiger. I was only joking. Chill." then she bursted out laughing.

Oh there she goes with her annoying laughter. I began to piss by this moment.

"Are you done? Because I need to take a quick shower in the bathroom." I said, still frowing at her laughter.

Harper started to wipe her tears away. "Yeah of course. Take of your time. Haha!" Then she touched her stomach and laughed. While rolling madly in the bed.

I sighed. Could anyone know the number of a paranormal expert? Because I wanted to recommend my best friend Harper Silton, who was been possessed by a crazy soul.

I grabbed a towel on the drawer and walked my way towards the bathroom. Before I could step inside. I heard Harper spoke behind me.

"Oh Castelia. I forgot. Two hours left before Drama Class starts. Please be quick. You don't wanna be late do you? And You know how strict Mrs. Darlings is. Right?

"Yeah. I know. I'm excited." I replied sarcastically as I closed the door behind me.

I silently groaned. Damn you Harper. Could this day get any worse?

I placed the towel on top of the sink. I began staring at the circular mirror before me. I saw my hair was disheveled. Tears were still visible in the both side of my cheeks.

To be honest, I usually wake up in the morning with a beautiful smile on my face.

But the dream I had last night changed everything. I didn't know why the man, who wore a brown robe appeared out of nowhere and took my amulet. I couldn't clearly understand what was going on.

I hoped I could find the answers soon to end this mystery once and for all. I don't want to ruin my beauty sleep with this nightmare.

Its better to get curious than nothing. I had to do this. I couldn't let this chance slip away that easy. I had to get at the bottom of this.

I faced a lot of struggles in life. When my mother had passed away because of her severe asthma. My father took all the responsibility to take care of me until I grew up as a teenage girl. Even there's someone at my side. I tried to stand up independently from my own.

I faced everyday challenges maturely. I learned some lessons after I made my mistakes. I had become a better person because of it.

The dream I had with Chance, the night I was dancing with him under the moonlight was utterly enchanting.

I always wanted to become real, not just a typical fantasy dream. I want Chance to be my real prince charming and maybe the girls in high school would be really envy if it happens.

So the man who took my amulet and changed my dream into nightmare. I swore with all of my heart and euphoria. He would surely pay for this. I wouldn't let this moment pass. Never.

What if I crossed paths with Chance Standford?

Would there be a chance for us to have a lovel story?

Lastly, Would I have a happily ever after with the handsome guy named Chance Standford in the end?

END OF CHAPTER 2!

January 7 2020 (1459 word counts)