During the flight Maika distracted herself by writing in her journal; it was black with a design of the constellations on the front and back. She loved writing, she did it whenever she felt stressed or just wanted to escape reality for a few minutes. In her journal she wrote;

New Home, New Beginnings

I once lived in an isolated box filled with doll faced people with watered down brains

My new home will be different; it will be filled with colorful people with colorful expressions

I will have a new beginning; a chance to live the life I want and not to be constantly watched like a vulture

Maika grinned at her poem, it wasn't much but she'll add more later. Her writing was noticed by her sister.

"What are you writing?" Soo asked.

"Something," Maika replied.

"What's something?" Soo asked.

"Something personal and deep," Maika said.

"Can I see?" Soo asked.

Maika shook her head, "It's not done yet,"

"Okay," Soo said.

Maika wrote until she got tired and decided to watch TV, she watched a few Korean dramas and one Korean vampire movie. She finished her dinner and begin to feel the presence of sleep rearing its drowsy head; rubbing her tired eyes she decided it was time for bed.

She grabbed a purple sleeping mask and a blue neck pillow that was in the backseat pocket in front of her; Maika slipped on the mask and placed the pillow around her neck. She took one last look out the window before going to sleep. The sky was a deep blueish-black shade and there wasn't a cloud in site; she smiled at the beautiful stars that painted her window.

Maika yawned, "Goodbye old life; hello new beginnings,"

She slipped the mask on her eyes and relaxed; she was out cold instantly. When Maika woke up later, everything seemed quiet; a little too quiet, this was unsettling.

"Hey mom how close are we?" Maika asked.

There was no answer, she tried again.

"Mom? Are we close?" Maika asked.

Once again there was no answer, Maika turned to see if she and her sister were sleeping but to her shock they were gone.

Her face turned white, "Mom? Soo?!"

Maika stood up and was shocked to see that everyone was gone! She jumped out of her seat and ran toward the bathroom in any hope that someone was in there.

She knocked on the door franticly, "Hello is anyone in there?! Hello?!"

She then banged on the door but there was no answer, without thinking she kicks down the door but no one's here. Desperate she runs toward the cockpit and swings open the door, only to find the captain and flight attendant were gone as well.

She panicked, "Where is everyone!? Where is anything?! What's happening?!"

She runs back to the aisle but trips; she landed on the ground with tears pouring out of her eyes.

She sobbed like a baby, "Don't leave me, please don't go,"

Maika didn't know what to do other then cry, she cried until she felt an unfamiliar presence touch her arm.

"Hey, it's okay, everything will be alright," A voice said.

It was hard to tell through her tears who was speaking to her. She wiped her eyes until she had a clear view of what was in front of her. It was a tall and shadowy figure, she couldn't see any facial features, but she could tell the figure was around her age. She also could tell that the figure was male based on its voice.

The figure lends its hand, "Don't be scared I'm not going to hurt you,"

Maika hesitantly took it's hand and stood up, she got a good look at the figure; up close it didn't have a face. The only thing on the figures shadowy face was two eyes that looked surreal, but they were also lovely. The eyes were colorful and mesmerizing, they looked like rainbows that were placed in a blender, but the result was beautiful. Maika could stare into these eyes all day or night, she couldn't tell what time it was.

Maika wiped her face, "Thank you, but why can't I see you?"

"That's up to you," The figure said.

"I don't understand," She said.

Without warning the mysterious shadow pulled her into his arms and held her close. Her head rested against his chest and she felt her fear vanish into thin air. She felt how broad his arms were and how strong his heartbeat is, his index finger took her chin and tilted it up to his beautiful eyes.

He whispered, "You can see what I look like, but you just need to not be scared,"

"How do I do that?" Maika asked.

"Well you just need to wake up," He said.

"What?" Maika asked.

"Wake up," He said again.

Maika's dream fades and is awaken by her sister shaking her shoulder; she takes off her mask and sluggishly turns her head.

She yawned, "Soo? What's going on?"

Soo's beaming with excitement, "Were here!"

It took Maika a minute to process, "What?"

"Were here in Canada!" Her mom smiled.

She gave a weak smile if she wasn't so drowsy, she'd jump out of her seat and cheer; it's amazing how her sister and her mom aren't exhausted.

"Welcome to Toronto, Canada; the time and day is Tuesday 11:45 A.M.," The inner com said.

Maika rubbed her eyes, "Wasn't it noon when we left yesterday?"

"There's a thirteen-hour difference here, today is yesterday and in Pyongyang it's tomorrow night," Her mom said.

She groaned, "Seriously?"

Her mom smiled, "Don't worry sweetie you and your sister don't have to go to school until next week,"

"That's good to know," Maika said.

Once they stepped into the airport, Maika smiled at what she saw; people who looked different. Back home she'd see the same people who had the same ways of living, it was nice to be in a diverse environment. However, the best thing about arriving in Canada is not seeing pictures of you know who's face plastered everywhere.

"Maika," Her mom said.

"Yes?" She asked.

"Didn't you hear me; we have to get our luggage," Her mom said.

"Oh, right sorry," Maika said.

Maika smiled this was going to be great, she was free of dictatorship of any kind and she no longer has to hide her true self. She was finally at peace.

End of chapter 2; things are about to change; they'll be for the better and Maika can't be more then happy.