(A/C: Hey guys! Uh, sorry I haven't put a chapter up in a while. Homework and all….Okay, before I start just to let you know, you might be confused…(If you're a reader of my works you get kinda used to the sudden changes and unexplainable happenings). Why? It goes directly into a different scene, wayyyyy different what you would expect or want. :laughing: Everybody wants to know what happens to Helga but for now, you need to experience the power of fantasy.)

Chapter 2: Reality is just a Dream

Morning dawned across the grassy valley. Slowly, the sun crept over the horizon, with Purple and pink skulking afterwards. The array of the lightly painted sky exploded into a vast breath capturing moment of peace, which would cause all to be cast into its mesmerizing climb into the world.

Among those to be awakened by the light of the sun, is a blond girl, of 16. This girl slept in a most enchanting bedroom. It was lavished in light pink paint, with ornaments and magical items decorating the entire room. The floor was combined with cement and ivory, causing it to glisten in the sun, making this flooring the most wondrous in the land. However pale the floor was, the sheets and drapes that covered her round bed were whiter.

There was a slight opening in the drape that covered this blond girl's bed, which caused the light from the sun to touch her face in a most comforting way. Her golden hair, shimmered in the dancing lights, as she tossed to a fro to brake away from the light.

The sun was welcoming today. But it brought no comfort for her, for last night had been a most unusual one. Beads of sweat fell down her face, just dreaming about it.

Abruptly, this girl shot up from her bead and screamed, "ARNOLD!" It took her a few moments for her to realize that she was in a place that she's never been at. "Where…the HECK am I!" She crawled out of bed, and opened the drapes in the front. When she appeared out of the velvety blankets, she noticed she wasn't dressed how she normally was. She wore a long elegant night gown, the color the same shade as the room. Lifting up her arms in wonder, she ensured herself to see if there was anything else that would mysteriously show.

The double doors to her room opened, to reveal a maiden clothed in a royal blue and light blue dress. She was petite in her size, and on top of her ebony hair, was a small dark blue cap, laced in gold. "Princess Helga! I heard you scream from the hallway, what ever is the matter?" said the Japanese girl, as she walked towards the girl.

Helga blinked. "Prin…cess?" A strand of hair fell down her face, while she sat back down on her feathery bed.

"Is there something wrong?" asked the Japanese girl.

Brushing the strand out of her face, Helga closed her eyes and thought, Okay, this is probably just some freaky dream. Any second now I'll wake up and, and everything will be okay…I'll just pinch myself to make sure. She lifted her hand to her arm, and pinched. "Ow! Okay, why did that hurt!" she cried.

"Princess Helga…What's wrong? " stated the petite girl.

Helga jumped up from the bed and grabbed the arms of the Japanese girl. "Listen Pheebs, listen good and hard. I need to know, where I am…so, " She shook her, "WHERE AM I!"

Phoebe stumbled out of Helga's grasp. "Well, if it makes you happy to hear your empire's name, Princess Helga, this is the Kingdom of Hillwood."

With an annoyed, confused look on her face, Helga thought, This..This just doesn't make any sense! I-I seem to remember this place--faint distance memories--but I can recall every event from reality! This can't be real! Its probably just one of those-those freaky delusions a person gets when almost dying...yeah? Yeah! Okay, soooo….What do I do now? As she thought, her face looked down and showed different expression as Helga continued to think.

The maiden in blue, noticed Helga's interesting facial movements, and inquired, "Is there anything I can do to help? You seem troubled, and if there's anything you need, I can retrieve it for you."

"Huh?" She was still in deep thought, and Phoebe words did not seem to be heard. "What did you say?"

Phoebe took off her glasses and wiped them on her dress. "I asked if you needed anything. If there is, I can get it for you."

"Eh, no, I don't need anything. I-I just want to be alone…" the blond princess said, while walking to a large window.

Phoebe smiled and curtsied even though Helga was not looking. "Very well, Princess Helga. If you change your mind, I'll be in down the hall." With that, the maiden dressed in blue took her leave from Helga's enchanting room. This suited the princess though. Her thoughts and idea's were best sorted by herself, and the maiden would only slow her thought process. Helga touched the window gently with her right hand. I-I have no idea where I am…this is impossible! As she thought her words, she leaned her head on the large window, which slightly opened. Puzzled, Helga lifted up her head, and realized, the large window was actually a door to a balcony. She took hold of the handle, and went onto her gallery.

It was large, about the width and length of three horses, with lazy vines dangling all across the side of the balcony. The vines was not your regular thorny creeper, it instead had blossoms, just starting to bloom into the morning light. Blue and red colors, enveloped the flowers, making this balcony the tranquil place to contemplate peacefully. The only other thing on the balcony was a cement bench, which was a few feet from the railing to the edge.

As Helga gracefully walked outside, she noticed how high up from the ground the balcony was. This bit of information was recognized when Helga lifted her head to see, an enormous valley, with scattered trees sprinkled all around. Gasping at this beautiful site, she also saw on the horizon a picturesque village that resembled the town she used to live in. All this was too much for the princess to take in; therefore she sat on the cement bench, with a burning headache. Ugh…What on earth is happening? Where am I? What is this place? And..and…She glanced around—this was a habit of hers—, and reached inside her nightgown to see that her beloved locket was still there. Hugging it, she thought, Oh, Arnold, where am I? What happened back there on the streets? Oh, If only I can see you one more time, so maybe you can make sense of this situation I'm in…Swooning, she closed her eyes and dreamed lovingly about her beloved. I have no idea where I am, and yet I still can feel your presence around me…A soft zephyr flew through the air, lifting her heart above the balcony, and her eye's onto the horizon. I feel more connected in this place…like this is where I belong. But-But I can still sense reality…Hmmm, maybe this is just a dream, a realistic dream-That's it! That's just gotta be it-...Or…Maybe….In mid-thought, a dragon soared high above the sky, with elegant wings carrying the creature. It roared, and Helga knew this placed connected her more than ever. In her heart she knew….Reality is just a dream…

(A/C: I know the word your thinking of! It starts with a 'W'! "What?" or "Wow." Right? LOL, well, I'm know to be mysterious in my fanfics and, yes, dragons often appear since, I love dragons! I love the mystical being they present, but I'm pretty sure they won't play a big part in this story…

Plus the ending may not make sense...then again, if your really REALLY smart you'll try to see what I'm saying, or what I'm getting at.

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Celeibi

"The Guardian of Hope Forest"