Chapter 2: The Dreams and a Cat's Visit

So far everything was good ever since she and her family moved into that mansion. And hopefully it would continue to stay that way. She was finally on the ground floor of the house. She tried to look for the kitchen to get something to drink. It wasn't hard to get lost in such a huge house and later if her brothers won't see her in her chosen room they'll panic, well, Valsh will. Well no matter Saule can keep him in check somehow. She passed the door that went straight to the garden. She didn't notice that the same figure was there as if it was watching her. And finally she reached the kitchen. She noticed that the kitchen was very well furnished. Like everything was set for this era and it was only this space. "Glass…" She still wasn't familiar on to where the dishes and other kitchen utensils are yet she had to look for quite a while until she could find the glasses. At least the fridge was very easy to find. When she opened the fridge, there was only a little amount of water left in the pitcher. "Valsh…." She just turned her attention to the box of milk that was beside it. She poured some milk onto her glass, returned the box of milk and started drinking. She left the glass in the sink. Even if it was just milk it was quite refreshing in a way.

She left the kitchen soon after. She walked through the same hallways towards the grand staircase leading to the rooms and such. She got to the room where the glass doors leading to the garden were at. It was left open by someone, who could it be? She went towards the door but no one was there when she scanned around. She sighed. She was about to close the doors shut when a refreshing breeze blew. Maybe the people left it open because the breeze felt so nice when it touched the skin. She leaned slightly to the frame of the door letting the breeze touch her in each blow. She looked at her front, there was quite a large amount of plants there. Maybe they ended up growing wildly on their own. Maybe the gardeners who were keeping the garden forgot to work on that section of the mansion's garden. But even if it was left alone it looked beautiful. Who knew wild flowers can grow that beautiful. She stared at it for quite a while.

"What the…" She said with her eyes staring straight at a small opening through the wildly growing bushes and flowers. She doubted for a moment, seeing as she wasn't allowed to explore the exterior on the house alone. But if she waits for either brothers, it's either she'll miss the chance to see what that thing was because their too slow or she'll miss the chance to see that thing because her brothers, mostly Valsh, won't even let her near that so called thing. Well now that it was decided she ran towards those wild bushes to see what was there. What was that thing she saw? Come to think of it she's been seeing lots of strange things ever since they got to that house. But setting that aside time to catch whatever that thing is. Well she forgot her phone in the house though, if Valsh started calling her phone and no one answers he'll panic and get a "House-Wide Search", which sounds quite stupid but possible so she has to get this over with and fast.

She made her way from bush to bush, flower beds to trees. She was now in a forest just by following some strange thing. And someone she knows this happened somewhere before but not her. But then again it's better than unpacking. She scanned around for any sign of the unknown thing. She sees it somewhat to her right. She picked up the pace and ran towards it. The greenery was much thicker in that part of the forest. But when she was able to make her way through a beautiful meadow was there waiting for her. Birds and animals where there gathered around and they didn't seem to fear her presence. She walked her way to the most unusual spot in the whole meadow. There was a hole. Even though this place was beautiful, it had something dangerous confined in it. She grew quite curious but she didn't have that much time to spend there. She needed to go back and fast before her brother starts his search. She took one last glance on at that hole before she left the meadow, running past the trees, flower beds and bushes. She made her way back and managed to take her usual spot on the door frame, the spot where she started. She was able to clean herself of any leaves that had gotten stuck on her, fixed her hair and her clothes. And just as she expected Valsh was looking all over for her worried. He saw her looking at the garden feeling the breeze.

"Where were you…? You weren't answering your phone so…" He said, it was really obvious through is face and the tone of his voice that he was really worried about me. I gave him a grin. "I'm fine, I'm just taking in some fresh air, that's all." I replied simply. It was obvious he was still going to say something more but I made sure that I'd give him a sign that I was okay. Back flips, somersaults, and whatever crazy stunts she could think off. Valsh got her stop before she could try any other crazy stuff. They both went back upstairs to they can fix their things and prepare for dinner later on. Valsh was on the opposite corridor with Saule from where Misha room was supposed to be making Valsh feel quite uneasy about things. But that was the only girls' room on the same floor. She waved at Valsh before he can say anymore and entered her now new room. It looked like the helpers already brought her stuff up here. She spent her remaining time placing her clothes at her new wardrobe. She took her toiletries and arranged them in her own personal bathroom. She placed her cosmetics on the dresser top and her shoes well she figured she'll just have to put that at the wardrobe's lower drawers.

She got a call on her cell from her mother that dinner was ready just after she was content with her arrangements in the room. She went out of the room, closed the door lightly and walked through the corridor. It was quite silent, most likely her brothers already went ahead of her. As she made her way downstairs, nothing weird happened, much to her disappointment. She was alone that time after all. When she got downstairs she went to the dining area and things went on normally.

When dinner ended she went back to her room grabbed a change of clothes. She went straight to the bathroom for a nice relaxing bath. As she soaked herself in the warm water she thought about the events that happened today. The figure she saw that was behind her from the mirror, the strange feeling when she left the room to get a glass of water but ended up drinking milk. And the thing she saw on the wild growing bushes that lead her into a forest and eventually a peacefully looking meadow that had a strange looking, but deep hole. It was strange but it wasn't enough to alarm her. She found each of those happening rather interesting. Sure her way of thinking isn't really what you'd expect from a normal girl. But she had been bored the entire period of her growth. This was as close to interesting as she'd get for the rest of her life and she isn't letting it ass by now. Well that's what she thinks. Lastly, she sighed and just enjoyed the rest of her bath. After a few more minutes she got out of the bath and got dressed and dropped herself on her bed. The bed was so soft and comfy and as soon as she got there she immediately fell asleep. A peaceful sleep…or so she thought…

It was dark, cold and silent. For some reason the dream felt so real. And like her previous one from a while ago, she couldn't move herself and she couldn't see a thing. Is it the same dream again? The same strange dream she had when she fell asleep at the dresser?

"Hurry up and come here…"

Who was that? Why did it seem that the voice she heard just now was quite familiar? Was it really the same dream?

"We need you here…"

"Where…?" Strange enough she was able to speak this time. But she still couldn't see a single thing. But why, how could she reply now? There was something strange about it but it was only a dream right? It's just best to play along then…

"Come here…"

"But..how? I don't even know where…" I wanted to open my eyes and see so badly. But I had a feeling that if I opened my eyes now the dream would stop without finding out anything in this second dream.

"Come here… To Wonderland!"

"What?"

And the next thing I knew my eyes were open, but what I saw was my room. What was that? She sat up, and tried to think about what she heard there. Strange, the voice was so familiar yet she forgot which voice it was. And the other thing was this Wonderland he spoke of. Go to Wonderland? Was she that tired to dream of such fantasies? It was crazy, but all she can do is ignore it. It was just a dream after all. She looked out at the window. It was still fairly dark out. Seeing that maybe it was just about midnight or so. She got off her bed and went outside her room. She made her way downstairs and to the kitchen to get something to drink. Who knew dreaming of strange things can get you thirsty. She made sure to remember where the glass' was kept and took one. She made her way to the fridge and this time she intentionally got milk, not as a second option but the thing she wanted to drink at that time. She poured some to her glass and placed the milk carton back inside the fridge. This time she brought the glass of milk back with her. When she walked pass the dining area she saw the same door that lead to the garden open again. This time she was sure no one else was going to open that at this time. Who could have opened it? A burglar? She didn't have any gun on her but she feels capable even without it. What can one measly burglar do to her? But come to think of it she should have come across that burglar by now right? She did remember that when she passed this place this door was closed shut and no breaking of glass and such. She walked towards it and glanced around. The only thing that caught her attention was the wild bushes that lead to the forest. Why did it catch my attention so much? Was it because of that meadow and the hole that was there? Well it did look interesting having such a thing here. She was about to take one step forward when she heard someone.

(Misha Perspective)

"Misha?" I froze for a slight moment before I turned around to see Saule. For some reason I was glad it wasn't Valsh who found me in that situation. I stared at Saule for quite a while before I can make a different reaction. Saule pointed something that was one me. I looked at the direction of where he was pointing at. It was at the glass of milk I was holding for quite a while. "Ahh..this..I—" Before Ie can try to explain a cat went near me from out of nowhere. I was surprised when it suddenly circled around me all of a sudden. Saule chuckled. I knew what he was trying to tell me there, and then he went to the kitchen himself. Maybe he wanted something to drink as well. I followed him and so did the cat that came out of nowhere. I peeked through the open door frame to see Saule pouring some water into a glass. He saw me and smiled. "Don't worry, I won't tell Valsh you have a new hobby of feeding stray cats…" he told me. I wanted to protest seeing as that wasn't my intention at the first place. "I know, I get you, unless you prefer me telling Valsh a different story instead?" He said as he saw my expression. I shook my head and looked at the cat who was still circling around me. "Just so you know… I didn't open that door brother…" I said to him. He came close to me and he patted my head. "I believe you, just be careful next time okay?" He told me. I nodded and he offered to walk back together back upstairs. This is what I like about my eldest brother, he was always so calm but at the same time he worries for me all together. Well I also like Valsh worrying about me but he's means are quite extreme. Saule saw me off back to my room. He agreed to let me keep the cat for tonight but I had to make sure to set it back outside before Valsh brands the poor thing as a wild animal when he sees it. He bid me good night and went back to his own room.

(Misha Perspective End)

She closed the door behind her while the cat was staring at her. She looked back at the cat. She noticed strange about the cat, was there such a breed of cat that had that kind of fur color? But then again it was still a cat, so she knelt down and opened her arms urging it to come to her arms and so it did. For a stray cat I didn't stink at all. I drank half of the lass of the milk and gave the rest to the cat. He finished it quite fast. She placed the glass on the dresser and took the cat with her to bed. The cat snuggled close to her and she thought it was quite cute. She and the cat both fell asleep peacefully. For some reason the dream didn't come this time. Strange but she can't do anything about it.

It was morning already. Misha felt like there was something around her, in front of her but she just deducted that it was just the cat and the blanket and the pillows. She remained asleep for a few more moments until. "Nnn…" She heard something out of character in her whole room. A voice of a male and it was quite close. Her eyes flashed open to see a person's face right in front of her. "What the H—!" She stopped herself from exclaiming too loud to prevent her brothers to come running in. But it was loud enough to wake up the person. "Oh.. good morning.." He smiled at her. She gave him a punch that sent him flying off her bed. It caused quite a thump and a loud one. "Who the heck are YOU?" She asked. But before she could answer Saule knocked at the door and then opened the door. "What was that noise?" I started to panic and when I looked the boy was gone and I saw the cat approach me. I didn't know what to actually say. Was she imagining things? But there was impacts she felt in when she punched the guy. "I..uhh..fell of the bed?" she gave the impression of being half asleep. Saule just nodded and he turned his attention to the cat. "Uhmm.. Before Valsh see's that you better send it back." Saule said pointing at the strangely colored purple cat. The cat looked like it didn't want to go. She smiled at it and petted the little thing. "Don't worry you can come visit me anytime.." She told it. Saule smiled in agreement. She carried the cat while accompanied by Saule, went downstairs. They went to the glass doors and she set the cat down. She petted it for one last time before it walked off. "See you soon!" She called out to it and the purple cat replied with a meow and went to the wild bushes.

"I'll see you real soon… In Wonderland…"