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Chapter 4: Dreamland
I was in a forest, one with pink soil and transparent trees with many different shiny colors. There were also these strange color orbs floating around. Just looking at them wants me to go sleep. If sleeping in a dream is even possible. It's even stranger that I know I'm dreaming. I must be going crazy so my mind did this to take the stress out. There's also a paved walkway made out of smooth rocks. Curious about what my subconscious might surprise and with nothing better to do, I followed the walkway to wherever it leads.
After walking for, who knows how long? My watch is not with me. There are no clocks. The sun or what I assume is the sun stays in the same place. Speaking of the sun, the sky is purple. Anyways, back to where I was. After walking for, you know, I found a cottage. I decided to knock the door. It opened.
Standing in the doorway was what shocked me. It was me. I mean an exact copy of me, head to toe. She just stood there with a smile on her face.
"Um, who are you?"
"Well, I'm you."
"But, how?"
"Well I'm your subconscious."
"So you're the one who put me in this place."
"Yes."
"Why?"
"You'll call me crazy if you know."
"By calling you crazy, I'm calling myself crazy."
"Okay. I'm lonely."
*A moment of silence passed.*
"Yep, I'm definitely crazy or at least gone cuckoo."
"Oh come 'on, it's not that bad."
"Really? How so?"
"Well, for starters, an hour or day if you will, that passes here can be a mere second of us sleeping."
"Is that a good thing?"
"Well yes. We can play together for a whole year and only a few minutes have passed."
"Okay. Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"Will I remember any of this when I wake up?"
"Yes."
"Will you know of anything that happens while I'm awake or will you see, hear and feel anything while I'm awake?"
"Yes and yes."
"Okay then. I guess I could play with you for while, at least I think it will be a while. How do you keep track of time?"
"I don't."
"Oh. Okay."
"So what do you think we should start with first?"
"Anything you want. Surprise me."
"Okay then."
After, I still don't know how track time, of playing games, dolls (DON'T YOU DARE LAUGH), looking at magazines that I don't even remember and other stuff, we finally took a break. I took a close look at myself. I mean looking at a mirror helps but it would be good to know how you look exactly. I have to say I do look a bit out of shape. My shirt is dirty and my hair is a little bit greasy. Suddenly she turns and looks at me.
"What are you looking at?"
"If you're really my subconscious can't you tell?"
"You just answered my question with a question."
"So?"
"It's not polite."
"You're telling me that my subconscious is a polite non-violence girl?"
"No."
"Then why did you tell me it's not polite?"
"Can we just forget about this?"
"Okay."
*A moment of silenced passed once more*
"When can I get out of here?"
"Anytime you want."
"Wait. So you're telling me I could have waked up a long time ago."
"Yes."
"Then why didn't you tell me then?" I shouted.
"I was lonely." She replied while covering her face with her hands.
"I think I'll go now."
"Wait!"
"What?"
"Will come back?"
"How will I be able to come back?"
"Just want to before you sleep."
"Okay."
"So you'll come back?"
"We'll see, no wait, we'll know." I said that with a genuine smile. She smiled back.
"Oh and before I go, can I ask you one last question?"
"Sure."
"Am I or are we crazy?"
"That depends." she replied with a grin. I grinned back.
And with that, I woke up.
"Hey Alex, did you have a nice sleep?" Anna asked.
"You could say that."
"What was your dream about?" Max asked.
"Don't ask."
"But I want to know too." Anna whined.
"I said don't ask and that's it!"
"Fine." she pouted.
After this dream experience I had, I'm pretty sure I'm crazy. Frankly, I don't care and I know this isn't that last I'll have.
I know this chapter is very short but I decided to make it a mini-chapter because it's not very important, now at least.
