When The Tide Rises

Vivid Dreams

"Please don't go, I don't know what to do. I beg of you don't leave me."

Again that dream, it's been a week already, I've been waking up in tears my head filled with emotions I don't understand, and who was that person, again and again he kept appearing with that sad and miserable state, why does he kept looking at me like that, i hate it, it pains me so much.

Anyways it's just some dream, I should just get ready he might hit me again if I don't make breakfast for him. Should I take a look if he brought another girl again? Never mind he always does. If they saw me last night he can always say that I'm just a roommate. I was cooking when he woke up, he went straight to the bathroom and took a shower and got dress quickly, he sat on the table and shouted my name.

"Vinny! Where's my coffee!"

I hurriedly prepared his coffee and breakfast and place it on the table, then i went to grab my coat, he shouted and kept asking where I was going I just ignored him and went straight out.

As I close the door of this one-bedroom apartment i can't hold back the tears I've kept for a very long time, asking myself again and again.

"How did it end up like this, we were so happy three months ago, so how?. What did go wrong?" I never imagined as like this, we promised each other to be loyal and not look at girls, but then again, we're both men so he also has some needs and sadly I can't give him that.

I'm walking on side of the road it's so early in the morning so there was no more than three cars passing by, and only a few people jogging minding their business. As I wipe my tears, I started thinking what I got myself into, I pity myself, I'm so stressed, I lack sleep and now hungry too i might as well get some coffee and go.

As i realize "Go to where? I can't and don't want to go back. Where should i.....

"Go to the ocean, I'll be waiting"

That voice, as I frantically search who it was, sudden tears filled my eyes, I don't know why or what I was doing, but as I come to my senses I was already near the ocean, my breathing is distorted, my eyes still filled with tears as i searched for that person, a sudden felt pain flashed through my head, I realized I was swept away by a big wave, I opened my eyes and I'm already underwater.

"So, this is it, God is finally taking me" although I'm underwater it feels so warm, it feels like the water is embracing me, it feels good it's been a while since i felt warmth. As I slowly drift into unconsciousness.

"Hey! Hurry and wake up already! We really need to go!"

Who was that? He's so loud. Is this heaven?

"Hey Enzo we really need to go, he might get angry and cut off our salary again."

"Who's Enzo?"

"What are you talking about? Where am I?

What's going on?"

I asked with an irritated tone, what happened, my head, it's spinning and throbbing. I thought I drowned and died.

An unfamiliar face of a young man is in front on me, with dirty blond hair and green eyes, he's looking at me like I'm a mentally ill person. I stood up and searched for a mirror, there is one hanging on the left side of the bed, as I approached it and see myself, I almost fell on my knees.

"This is not me" I shouted this body, a feminine face, long hazel brown hair and golden eyes!

"Are you alright? Did you hit your head?" The young man next to me asked the he laughed, and added "Did those wine got in your head?" He continued to laugh hysterically and punched my shoulder it hurts.

Still in shock trying to process what's happening, I rubbed the area where he punched and it really does hurts, what's going on? Did i lose my mind, I felt it, so this is not a dream? I still can't believe it, but I know I was swept by a wave and drowned. And this body, it's not mine, this, it's so frustrating it defies any logic!

"Here" the boy tossed a pair of black boots and a red and black uniform. " Hurry and put it on" he said. I looked at it and noticed that it's old fashioned the I sudden realization came and I looked at the inner design of the room, I gasp, I was right it feel like I'm in a Victorian Era. The room it self is big and you can say it's fancy, and can hold three or four people. I'm still fascinated by the room but the young man shouted and told me to hurry up or we'll be late.

"Late for what?" I asked as I hurriedly put on the uniform he just looked at me and said," Just follow me" then we went out and started walking. I didn't ask anything the whole time I just followed him.

We entered a forest after we walked for a long time; in about twenty minutes we finally reached a huge manor wide a hella tall gates.

"This is where we work as personal guards, don't tell me you really don't remember?"

I just looked at him and laugh awkwardly, as we entered the gates a young lady who wore beautiful garments filled with ribbons and teasels smiled and shouted at us calling.

"Enzo! William! Come here!"

I stared at her and can't stop admiring her, skin as white as snow, face as smooth as a pearl, hair as dark sa night,

and those deep blue eyes that feels familiar, she's like a living doll. William who was beside me greeted with much respect and formality he even bowed, but as he slowly raised his head, he starts teasing ger. She covered her reddish face with her fan on hand, she looked at me, I bowed and greeted her as well.

She was about say something but William interrupted, with a laugh he said.

"My lady would you help me, this morning it seems that our Enzo here forgot who he is".

"Really he might just be half asleep, he did drunk a lot last night" she giggled and looked at me.

"I'm telling the truth my lady, even asked what he do for work, it's like he has an amnesia" he then proceeded to look at me and laugh hysterically.

I got a bit irritated by what William said and shoved him to the side without uttering a single word. The young lady slimed and but you can see the worried expression on her face. She gathers up her courage and asked.

"Is William telling the truth? Do you not really remember anything? Or are you just joking around again?". With a worried expression and tone she asked and sign.

I couldn't say or utter a single thing for a period of time, the I spoke with a monotone voice and said.

"Yes I don't remember anything"

Both of them were shocked of what I said, when William was about to say something the young lady pulled me and ordered William to call a physician, he then bowed and left immediately. I just let myself be dragged in some room and I just sit there, sipping tea and waiting for William and the physician together with the young lady and some maids.

After a while of waiting William burst the door open with heavy breathing he said " He's here!". The physician thoroughly examined me from head to toe but can't find the cause why I don't remember anything. The young lady was a bit frustrated by what the result is.

As I was about to say it's alright even though I myself don't know what happened to me, someone burst the door louder than William's earlier entry. Everyone turned around to see who caused the disturbance. As they saw who it was, they all stood properly and bowed, as i raised my head I, I saw someone familiar, someone I've seen before.

He begun to approach to where I 'am and as he came closer and closer my eyes were suddenly filled with tears. He kneeled before me and asked something with the same worried expression on his face as I remembered it, but I can't clearly hear him my vision begun to blur and my breathing is distorted, seconds later I passed out.

There he is again looking at me he said.

" See I told you, I'll be waiting" he smiled and reached out his hands to mine.

"Welcome back my precious pearl"

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