Ch.1 – My Dreams

I was in a middle of no where until I saw a strange person. She was wearing a long, red robe that looked like blood. Her head was covered with a hood and she wore a necklace that looked familiar to me.

"Who are you?" I asked, wondering if she could talk.

"That, I can not tell you," she whispered, making it hard for me to hear, "And....."

I wasn't able to get the rest of what she said, because my head was ringing. "Wake up, Rima!"

Of course I knew that voice. It was my little sister named Shana.

"Okay, I got it," I replied, still yawning while trying to get up. Was that all a dream? At least I'm glad to think that, because I wouldn't want to meet that strange girl. I couldn't stop thinking what she wants from me.

"Are you daydreaming, honey?" my mom asked, looking at me closely.

"Yes, I was," I replied, then rushed quickly to the door. I wouldn't want to tell my mom about the dream because she would think that I'm really weird. My little sister, Shana, followed me out while holding a cute doll in her arms.

"What's wrong, Rima?" Shana asked, looking at me with wonder.

"It's n-nothing. Nothing at a-all," I replied as I tried finding words to say. Why am I afraid to say it? My little sister wouldn't understand anything I say that's not 2nd grade words.

"Tell me if there's anything wrong," she said, sounding like if she's like a real sister. I looked at her and nodded. How could she understand my problem? I mean, a 2nd grader can't understand a 7th grader like me. Unless...

By the time I was at school and I saw my friend, Switzy, walking up to me. "Hi Rima!" she laughed, then turned serious. She asked, "You don't look good, do you?"

"I'm fine," I lied, wanting to escape from her. "I'm really fine."

"I hope so," she eyed on me with both suspicion and friendly stares, then went off. "We're gonna be late to school if you don't hurry!"

So I followed her.