So does losing your mind for a couple of minutes means you're going crazy? What about watching the one you love, dying, right in front of your very own eyes? Are you going to be crazy? Or just...
CHAPTER 1
It's another down pour, it was always like this. 'How typical' I thought to myself. I sat beside a window. This is the only place I can just close my eyes and dream, escape from the stress and burdens of my life. I daze and I escape the room, my mind wanders the various places I could be right now. "If only" was the thing I kept saying to myself. There is a particular sentence that I repeated, "If only, I can escape into my favourite book. Then for once, I can feel the rush of adrenaline through my veins, to feel the dangers up ahead, to... love my one true love." I sighed.
"ARETHA!"
"Jeez Cleo! Stop prodding me." I gasped.
"You're the one with problems. Hey! Come over. I met someone when I was playing by the lake. You need to meet him! He's absolutely handsome and kind and..." Her voice dimmed while I cover my ears with my hands. For a tiny person, she sure is annoying. I was trying to escape to my own peaceful world again before Cleo just grab my hands and lead my outside. It wasn't raining anymore. The air is moist and fresh, birds began to come out of their nests and start singing their happy tune. I wish I could be as free as the birds and just flap my wings leaving Cleo behind. But that isn't very likely to be happening. The lake near our village is just mesmerizing. He was a tiny figure beside the lake, I could barely see him at first. As we got closer and closer, I could see why Cleo was so eager for me to know him. He was no stranger to me.
"Hey kiddo! Thanks. I couldn't believe she really followed you here." Said Jonzelle while patting Cleo's head. He turned to me and smiled. "Ari. Do you still remember me?"
How could I forget him? I dream of him almost every night. He was the one who showed me the world when no one bothered, he was the one who showed me the magically world of books, he was the one who showed me how to love.
"Ari... I know you must be mad at me. Please forgive me. I had to leave that time." He sighed. There was so much I wanted to say, but words failed me. My face was burning hot, I could feel the tears streaming down my cheeks. Before I realise it, I was running back home. The voice calling for my name... faded.