Voyagers in the Dreams

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I have a lot of questions but I decide to go with the flow for now and follow the greek god Damon. He smiles at me and says “Hey, I can’t really tell you anything but why don’t you come with me to the town market, I need to buy new herbs anyways, i’ll buy something for you, if you like anything” and he looks down shyly. I just nod my head and follow him out. I notice my surroundings to see that this is a very large house, there are two plain white staircases leading up to the platform ahead of the rooms. I turn my head to see two hallways and god knows how many rooms there may be here. A plain but appealing house. I smile at the thought of living here.He grabs my hand leads me outside. Damon whistles and an elegant black horse appeared, and he had wings? Oh my gosh he did have wings!

Then Damon says “This is Arion”. Damon then takes me and guides me through the town market. The market was so colorful, there were lights everywhere, people everywhere. Everyone looked so happy, it almost seemed like it was a special occasion but this happiness was normal for the residents of this paradise. Where I come from, this much happiness was never to be seen on a normal day or ever. I smile, and see all kinds of different things that I have never seen before. Damon grabs my hand and drags me through the clouds and we reach a shop of herbs.

Damon then speaks to the shop keeper. “I sent you the list of things I wanted” The shopkeeper nods and says “yes i've got it” He then turns and opens the door at the back of his store. As soon as he does I see hundreds of small men. Perhaps elves working and mashing things together. A workshop? Santa's workshop? I chuckle at the thought. The shopkeeper then brings out the bag and hands it over to Damon. “That will be 2 reals” Damon then hands the shopkeeper money. Reals? I remember something about this in Spanish History classes, I just couldn't put my finger on it. Ah then it clicked, Reals were the oldest form of currency in Spain. Right. Then Damon pulled me inside a blacksmith's shop while I was still dazed . I'm “going to get you a small dagger okay? Just for protection” I nod and go around the shop. Then at the back I see something glowing which grabs my attention, as I step towards it my vision gets clearer and

I see a beautiful asiatic composite bow bathed in red with gold lining with a brown handle, sinewed oh so perfectly.The arrows were matte red with pointed black arrows. I felt my heartbeat increase as I thought of using it, I reached out my hands to touch when suddenly I heard a voice whisper my name and I turned around. I turned back and the bow was no longer there?! Was that a vision or was I going crazy by the influence of the magic in the air?!

Damon then told me he was done and took me out. “So is there anything in particular that you liked in the market?” I thought of the bow and arrow but the thought of owing him money and plus I might’ve been the only one who saw the bow and arrow. I didn’t want to make him think I am seeing things or that I am crazy on our first day.

He called Arion and we rode back home. I was taken to the biggest “chamber in end of the hallway” as said by Damon.The room was well lit by the humongous windows at the side of the room with the view of the town. The curtains were painted a luxurious blue attached with a light blue sheer backing. There was king-sized bed in the middle room, it had a large bed frame, lined with gold and had beautiful gold patterns on it, lined with blue sheets and plenty of pillows. I turned two doors and pulled the knob, there I saw a beautiful yet empty walk in closet, everything I ever dreamed of was in this bedroom but way the house felt, It seemed like I was welcomed not only by Damon, but the whole house welcomed me. I slip into the warm blankets of my bed and the room was so cozy that I didn't realize that I had drifted off to sleep.

Presumably, a few hours later, I stretched and yawned while rising from the bed. Something didn’t feel right, the house felt different than it was before. All of a sudden I didn't feel welcomed, I felt hated. I felt like the walls of the room were looking at me with disgust. I stood up and ran out of the room while I noticed the walls weren’t white anymore, they were black. Same house but different vibes and different colors. It seemed, evil. I ran down the stairs, frightened and left the house, while my eyes searched for Damon. Nothing felt right so I ran as fast I could, not knowing the right path. After a long run, I collapsed on the ground and gasped for air. I wished someone could come and guide me through this darkness. I looked around searching for Damon. I looked around at my surroundings, It looked as if I had ran into the forest, trees surrounded me.

Oh hell no, I was too frightened to even move. Suddenly I felt someone whisper my name again and I screamed and turned around. There I saw a lighted path, had I not seen this before? Perhaps it appeared after this “someone” whispered my name the path was made of dirt and mud but the outline was lighted in gold. I was very skeptical, therefore I decided to stay in place and think but then I heard a loud howl of wolf coming from behind me. I looked ahead then I sighed and decided to run in the direction of the light , hoping it wasn't something that would kill me. I reached the end of the trail and there I saw a large metal gate. Something about the gate lured me towards it. It almost felt like it was my duty to go across the gate.

Was this the purpose Damon talked about? Suddenly, I heard my name again. I swallowed as I turned my head to the side. There were 3 bright ‘fairy looking ladies’ floating in the air?! What was this?! I saw their faces and wait hold up, It was “Nikita, Shannon and Gargi?” I was sure it was them but they had a different aura surrounding them, it was dark. They were all wearing a black cloak and held a pair of scissors. Shannon then spoke up “Child we are not who you speak of hehe I am Clotho, the one who spins the thread of life” Then Nikita spoke “ I am Lachesis the one who draws the lots and determines how long one lives, by measuring the thread of life” Then lastly GargI spoke “ I am Atropos, I chose how someone dies by cutting the thread of life with my shears.” I chuckled. Are they dumb. “ Guys did you also get kidnapped yo, I don't know what you are saying, are you guys dumb”. Nikita or as known as “Lachesis” spoke “Oh dear, We do not have much time”. Shannon or “Clotho” said “ You must listen to us” and then GargI or “Atropos” said “Or you will face the wrath of death.” I gulped and looked at them in a state of confusion, it seemed as if they and were serious, so I nodded then they all spoke up in sync “Ok dearie, you must be wondering why you are here, and now you shall know. You my love are the lost princess of Angeles.

Angeles, a beautiful kingdom indeed but infiltrated with corruption and evil, which has been split into two: The good and the evil side, both containing 2 factions, the two in good being Lucrum and Honestum and the two in evil being Maelum and Daemonium. Your parents dearie are above them all, The King and Queen of Angeles. They sent you, the princess, away to help you not end up being corrupted and rule the people with injustice. Of course this wouldn't have happened if the kingdom was split due to the war into good and evil. You must be wondering why you’ve been called, well of course because you're 17 love, it's now that you will gain your powers and your job as the beloved, yet unknown princess is to unite all these kingdoms and rule over Angeles. You were the chosen one, your life is more than what you had back at earth. Of course we were sent to help you by your parents. Oh almost forgot to make these kings good you must vanquish the darkness in their hearts don’t forget you mustn't enter this gate unless you are sure that you have vanquished the evil in the heart of the “Good” kings first. That boy will help you hehe, good luck dearie and may we meet again”

The 3 disappear and I stand in my position just trying to process what they had just said. Then I realized that they had disappeared “HEY WAIT WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY… BY ALL THIS?!?!” So my parents were not my real parents and I was actually a freaking princess?! Wow I can't say i’m entirely disappointed. I look around to see that they were nowhere to be seen. I then collapse due to me being mentally drained.

“It's only the beginning now

...a pathway yet unknown

At times the sound of other steps

...sometimes we walk alone

The best beginnings of our lives

May sometimes end in sorrow

But even on our darkest days

The sun will shine tomorrow.

So we must do our very best

Whatever life may bring

And look beyond the winter chill

To smell the breath of spring.

Into each life will always come

A time to start anew

A new beginning for each heart

As fresh as morning dew.

Although the cares of life are great

And hands are bowed so low

The storms of life will leave behind

The wonder of a rainbow.

The years will never take away

Our chance to start anew

It's only the beginning now

So dreams can still come true."