I Do Not Own Any Characters

I Do Not Own Any Characters

Chapter 2

It's hot out today. Maybe I should be wearing a short sleeved dress, one that's a lighter color too. Brown is too dark that it's absorbing the heat! The child walked along the street market searching for food to help her mother with cooking, her white her flowing behind her. What a minute, where am I? Is this me I went to nap, I must be dreaming. So why is it that everything's so realistic. What am I doing? Moving on my own again? I never did have the mind power to do whatever I wanted in a dream, I always just went along with it. The sand whirled around and Kisara inspected some fruit. The shopkeeper eyed her sternly, looking very unhappy. What's his problem? I'll pay for it, I think. Kisara looked around. The place looked liked a desert and the building were the kind you only saw in photographs of ancient times. Now why am I dreaming about an old place? Her white hair blew with the wind. The shopkeeper slammed his fist down.

"You got to pay for the fruit you brat! You won't get away with stealing from me!" Kisara's attention snapped back to the now angered man as she jumped.

"I plan to Sir. I wouldn't steal..." her face was innocent and her blue eyes shimmered.

"I'm watching you. Just because you're and teenager, you look 14, and young doesn't mean I can't keep up with you!"

The shopkeeper turned his head to the East and stared as if trying to make something out. Kisara stared at him. But I'm not 14. What's wrong with you...? Her thoughts were interrupted as people began running past them, yelling and screaming. Kisara dropped the fruit and stared, stuck in wonder.

"Run child! Don't be stupid. No person they nab ever comes back!" he grabbed as much of his produce as he could and dashed away without looking back. Kisara turned and began running.

"What do you mean? What's going on? Who is it?" she seemed to be slowing down and began panicking as frantic people began to pass her and leave her alone. A nightmare! I hate these, wake up now. No I want to wake up now! She heard hooves pounding the ground. She stood in a frozen panic as she heard them slow. This feels so familiar. Her left ankle began throbbing with pain with no reason. Kisara slowly turned to face the terror that the civilians were running from. It was a group of men, very muscular and on horses. The leader sneered down at her, his dark skin making him more menacing.

"Lost little girl? A pretty girl such as you shouldn't be out alone like this. How about you come along with us!? Yea, we could use you for our financial benefits!" he hooted and reared the horse. He leaned over and yanked Kisara up as she began to hop forward, laughing loudly. Kisara was struck with fear but she noticed her skin. Everyone else had dark skin while she still had a pale white tone.

"No no! You don't want me! There's something wrong with me! Can't you see my white skin? I'm not like everyone else, I'm sick. Diseased! Get away before you all get it too!" She pleaded and kicked her good leg. The men only hooted, seeming to not have heard her at all.

"Great catch great catch! We're going to camp again and then we'll find girly a lovely new home won't we boys? And she'll be very well behaved and not even think of running away right? There's got to be a man out there who will pay oh so handsomely for a girl like you!" he hooted again and rode off like a crazed man, holding Kisara in the crook of his arm over the side of the horse. Kisara stared at the swift moving sand below as her tears streamed towards it. No! I'm being kidnapped! Wake up now! This is bad and all very wrong! Kisara screamed as she was taken away.

"Hey keep it down Kisara! I'm tired and was sleeping wonderfully! That was mean of you."

The voice felt far away and muffled. Kisara woke up; her room was still dark but sunlight was creeping in. Her right arm was extended toward the ceiling and she felt her mouth open. She sat up and sighed.

"Sorry Mana! Nightmares give me a scare but I'm awake now." She got up and changed into her green nightgown. She stared out of the window and sighed. It's been so long that I've had a nightmare. It all felt so real but also as if I'd seen that before. I don't think I was as surprised as I should've been. Why now? She glanced at the clock. 6:23 am. That left her and Mana plenty of time before they'd need to worry about getting ready for their day out. Should I tell Mana about this? Kisara looked outside again.

"Wow! I slept for a really long time. A simple nap seems to have almost become a coma."

At that moment Mana opened the door and stuck out her tongue. She yawned but seemed to be wide awake. "Well you woke me up and I can't go back to sleep now. What are you muttering to yourself about?" Mana danced around Kisara's room in her pink pajamas. Kisara blinked.

"A nightmare. I had a dream I was in a sandy place with old buildings that are crumbling and it was really hot and all the people I saw had dark skin except for me-"

"You had a dream about Africa? I had a dream about a lion once. I was riding on it!"

"No Mana not Africa. But I was the only one whose skin wasn't dark and I was..."

"India! I love their food. Should I take a trip there one day?" Mana smiled thoughtfully.

Kisara's shoulders slumped and she sighed. Mana kept interrupting, she was becoming annoying.

"No Mana not there either. I was buying some fruit from a stand when all of a sudden people begin running away and shouting in fear. At first I didn't-"

"Egypt!? That's the only other place I can think of unless you were in Australia."

"Please stop doing that! Egypt yes okay? Let's say it's Egypt! Now if I may continue? I began running away too but for some reason I stopped. The gang was behind me, they taunted me and then the most muscular one grabbed me. They all began riding away on their horse, I'd gotten kidnapped and they planned to sell me for something horrible!"

Kisara panted and felt a little more relaxed. Mana stared at her then shrugged.

"Only a dream! But you are pretty and I see why you were kidnapped but this day and age, the police will save you a lot faster. If I had been kidnapped I'd start fighting like a wildcat and do everything I could." Mana grinned. "Now I'm going to get ready. We still have plenty of time before we go so let's hang out at… places!" Mana turned and skipped out of the room. Kisara stood watching and smile. She's right and so full of energy. I think if she were kidnapped they'd gratefully return her. Okay now I'll get dressed too! Kisara turned and shuffled through her drawers. Wait, what was the point of my getting dressed then?

Sorry! School's back up and I've been busy. I'm also afraid that I may be working my way into hitting a wall or something since I'm having more trouble thinking. That's why I made this more of an explanation page really, sorry but thanks for being patient!