Prologue
-My warrior of my dreams, protect me, protect me.-
Willow trees blow in the wind, making eerie noises as I lay in bed, wide awake. My aqua blue hair spread across the white pillow. I whimper like a puppy, and stare at the rain outside. My grandma lived near an ocean, and I was visiting that summer. I was afraid a tidal wave would come crashing down on me. I shivered under the covers even though I wasn't cold. I remember what my grandma gave me to make me feel better….
I sat up, my hair whipping at my face from the wind of the open window. I lift the pillow, my eyes searching for the good luck charm…I pick up the small doll. She was like a princess. She had black strings as her hair, which was braided into two French side braids. She wore an odd dress, full of colors and sparkles. My grandpa traveled the world, and collected dolls for me. He got this from China, and brought it to me. It barely filled my tiny hand. I clutched it tightly in my sweating palms, remembering how my grandma had said that the tiny princess would protect me while I slept. After a while, I placed her gently under my pillow and whispered to her,
"Good night princess."
I lay under the covers again, breathing in the fresh air. I close my eyes, and imagine the china princess fighting off the waves as I slept.