Um hi everyone. Well, this is my second story and it much different from my first. Just to tell you before you read, the first italic paragraph is Lacus telling the story of her past. However, other than that paragraph, the rest of the story will be voiced in the present tense. Sorry if it is a little confusing. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Dream to Reality
A little bit of hope, a little bit of inspiration, and a little bit of help was all was needed to save the town. Hi my name is Lacus Clyne. I live in a roomly cottage overlooking the sea. I watch as the bright blue waves gently roll onto the sand with the wind playfully tossing around leaves. Young children, including my own, are playing on the comforting beaches. I sigh with a little happiness and relief tone. This town was never like this. No. What had changed seems too remarkable to even be true. Had the town stayed the same I probably wouldn't even stay in the town. But I suppose that everything in life could change. It was a matter of who tried and how much they went for their cause. For this town, one dream had started it all.
'Hmmm. This doesn't seem like home.' I walked down a worn road, that led to the middle of no where. 'That's odd. I could have sworn that this led me to somewhere.' Taking a few steps foward to further inspect the place, I caught sight of a sign that seems to have been torn from its post. Wooden and somewhat diminishing, the faded letters gave what I persume the name of the town is. "Arch Angel Waterfront" I said under my breath, almost a whisper as if one would over hear. I turn around, looking in all directions. All there was, was this one road, that seemed to urge me onward.
Cautiously, I took a few steps fowards. Assured that nothing was about to attack me in this serene place, I continued to walk until I felt as if my feet would wear out. Out of breath, I stopped for a break and looked ahead. In the distance there was a shadow that stretched along the horizon line. I squinted. Could that really be the town? A breeze blew past me, gently pushing me onto my feet and towards the blur. Despite my tiredness, I moved eagerly, hoping to finally reach my unkwown destination. The blur was becoming larger, and I could finally make out some buildings. My pace quickened, my light steps becoming too fast for me to keep up. Whirls of images passed me by, several houses, farms, and animals. 'Where are the people?' I questioned.
I came to an abrupt hault."Whaaa." A little dazed by the flashing colors seen earlier, I tried to regain focus. Before me was a waiste-line wooden fence. Like the sign I saw earlier before, the wood had a worn look. Many pieces were chipped and even torn off. Anxiety fill my body. 'What would it be like in there?' Everything seemed uninhabited. There is no sign or trace of human presence. Gazing at the extending fence, my eyes found their way to a small, unnoticeable knobb. Being "dragged" once again, my face was now turned to a small rusting door-knobb. Curious of what was behind the barrier, I hesitantly turned the knobb.
With a bright flash and a rush of feelings, I was swept away from the opening door. Where I was I didn't know. "What is this place?" Once again confused, I quickly took note that I was in a middle of some town. Given most of the houses had the same look as everything else I saw, it must be Arch Angel Waterfront. What I expected was the opposite of what i witnessed.
'This can't be the place.' Glancing around, I saw nothing but the sorrow contained withing the countless of shadows towering above everything. All of the buildings, if they were to come alive, would be gloomy, depressed. There wasn't one inch of happiness. Even the sun is too sad to show his face.
I look around once more to discover a fountain that stood erect, hidden behind two nearby shops. 'Maybe that would be more pleasant.' I went through an alleyway. Caught between the shops, I noticed how each one was crumbling. Wooden walls looked as if they were going to fall off any moment. Thatch roofs had gaping holes. I gasped. 'What is this place?!'
I was full of shock. 'Did a place in my father's kingdom was in the state as this town?' The fountain was not its graceful and once beautiful self. I won't say it is vandalizm but it looked terrible. Very much like the shops, the stone was worn and was chipping off. The angel in the center had lost one of her wings. You could barely make out the girl's face. What I guess was once full of happiness was drained to complete saddness. The jovial smile seemed to turn down to a disappointed frown.
I stretched out my hand out so I could feel the surface. It was rough and rugged. Running my hand down to what was a plaque, I tried to make out the message. Believe Lead and Try. The rest faded away. "Believe, lead, and try." I said alound. 'I wonder what ha--'
My thoughts were interrupted by a voice. "Lacus."
Startled, I spun around. It called again. "Lacus." I tried to make out where the sound was coming from. Unlike everything in this place, the voice was warm and kind. "Who's there?" I asked.
There was a bright light that flashed like before. "Lacus, Miss Lacus."
I stirred. Squinting, I could make out a person. Meekly I asked, "Did you call out for me?"
The auburn haired lady raised her left eyebrow. "Miss Lacus, I just called to wake you up once."
'Was that just a dream? It felt so real.'
The lady noticed the princess' puzzled look. "Are you alright Miss Lacus?"
"Huh?" I tried to regain focus. "Oh, Murrue! Sorry. I was just having a really unusul dream."
Her concerned face relaxed. "Alright Miss Lacus."
"Oh common Murrue. You can just call me Lacus," I said. 'Ahh Murrue. I've known her for so long. She's like a sister yet she continues to be so formal.'
"Um. Alright L-Lacus. Well we will be at the town shortly."
"Alright." As I tried to get up, I tripped over my dress. 'I want to sleep' I inwardly groaned. Shifting to the window I looked out. It was a calm peaceful day. Looking down the road, I caught sight of sand. And sand meant a beach!! "I want to go to the beach!" I happily started chanting.
"Murrue! Murrue!"
Murrue who had been dazing off had wide eyes and immediately asked, "Are you ok Princess?"
"Oh Murrue I'm not in trouble." I giggled. "You have to ease up a bit."
"But Princess--"
"No buts. And don't be so formal and call me 'Princess'. We've known each other for so long."
"Alright," Murrue said with a grin. "But this is what you get for scarying me like that." She rose and started tickling me. "Ahh! Stop it Murrue!!" I was laughing hysterically. "Murrue," I complained.
Laughing, Murrue finally stopped. With giggles she stuttered, "Heh. Only I can b-bother the little princess." A broad grin formed on Murrue's face.
"Why you little. Attack!!" Trying hard to survive in my dress, I playfully started to tickle her. Murrue, for once having some fun in her life, started to lighten up.
Suddenly the carriage stopped with a hault. I was thrown back against the wall. "Owww."
The carriage had stopped abruptly, and the door swung open. "Princess," a blond haired man called, offering her a man.
"Oh hi Mu," I cheerfully greeted. "Where are we?"
"The beach your highness," he said with a smile.
"You heard? Thanks so much." I hopped out of the carriage and finally breathed the fresh air.
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Well that's it. It might not seem like much now, but I promise that it'll get better. Although this story is considered a fantasy/fairy tale, my idea is from personal experience. So, I hope you will further read and enjoy. A few reviews won't hurt either. I probably need them. xP
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