Where am—oh. I'm still at the Restricted Library. I tried to stand up but I couldn't move. I then realized that my hands are tied up to a chair. I look over the dark room but there are no signs of life anywhere.
I'm all alone. Or so I thought.
Then I see her. The witch is heading towards my way. She's striding slowly as if she intends to kill me with the suspense. I tried to break free but the rope is not budging. I tried and tried and tried but I failed.
"Sa-ku-no-chan, oh my Sa-ku-no-chan" the witch sang. She suddenly holds my face as if she was inspecting it. I don't dare look at her. I'm too scared to look at her. I don't know what her motives are, why she tied me here or what she wants to do to me. Someone! Anyone! Please save me. I felt a tear roll down my face and the witch started laughing.
"Why are you so scared of me?" she asked in a very sweet voice that it sent shivers down my spine. "Tell me, why?"
I didn't respond. Instead, I closed my eyes. Maybe if I do so, she'd go away and I'll wake up from this dream. I don't care if Tomoka is there. I'm no longer mad at her. I just want to go back and celebrate her birthday.
"Look at me," she's now cupping my cheeks and is using force to make me face her. I tried to resist. "OPEN YOUR EYES AND I SAID LOOK AT ME!" she bellowed and I obeyed out of fear.
I regret the moment I did.
I shouldn't have looked.
Suddenly, I remembered everything.
The queen, the mirror and the man.
The queen is me.
I am the witch.
Thank you for not giving up on me. On my story. I love you guys!