Chapter 2: I am You
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"She's still not herself, the physician said the trauma could cause temporary disorientation." Queen Elora said, concerned about their daughter.
King Theron heaved a deep sigh. He reached for his queen's hand, resting on his arm. They were both standing in the royal drawing room, infront of their family portrait.
"Annelise, our precious daughter..." he trailed off, "she must've suffered a terrible pain to be like that. Hindi pa rin ba siya lumalabas sa kuwarto niya?" tanong nito sa asawa.
Umiling ito bilang tugon, saka malalim na bumuntong-hininga.
"She's not allowing anyone to enter her room right now. Even Lady Gabriella. She can't do anything to make her come out. Even I-I her very own m-mother can't do anything to h-help and c-console h-her" the queen becomes emotional.
King Theron immediately faced his wife and comforted her. Without a word, he just let her queen cry her heart out and be there with her.
They really don't know what happened there. They were still waiting for an answer. What they can do right now is to wait for Annelise.
'I'm hoping that it won't take long, Annelise, our darling daughter...'
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It's been three weeks already since I woke up in this place. Holed up in this room, I eventually tried to examine and investigate everything.
From books to paintings and to 'her' other stuff. Jewelries and make ups. Well, I commend 'her' she has some fashion sense.
Until I stumbled upon a round and whole- body mirror sticked into the wall near the wardrobe. I saw my own reflection.
White porcelain skin, small face, expressive purple eyes, a proud nose, long and curly eyelashes and a not-so thick eyebrows.
I touched them. Every small details of my face. This silky dark and bluish hair, pinkish sultry lips. They were all perfect.
'She is perfect. Annelise.'
I can't change anything. This is my reality for now. I changed my clothes, wear something pleasing and comfortable.
As I checked 'her' wardrobe, every dress seems to be on my liking. The designs and color combination were enough to make me feel a little bit better, I guess.
I wonder why it's so packed. The dresses seems to be all new.
I chose a combination of lavender and black simple dress, it's not that extravagant but really compliments with her skin. The chest part has a square shaped outline that goes up to 'her' back revealing 'her' collarbone and slender neck. Revealing also a part of her back.
The sleeves were slightly puffed and covers half of my arms. The hem of the dress has small petals of roses as the design. Not bad.
As for the jewelries, I decided to put on a lavender gem stud earrings with metallic sliver that holds the gem paired with a silver chain and lavender gem as a pendant.
I just tied my hair up since I have to do some cleaning in this room.
I needed information. And I will start gathering information from the things I can remember.
Umupo ako sa upuan na nasa tapat ng study table. Binuksan ko ang mga drawer na naroon para maghanap ng papel o notebook.
On the last drawer, nakakita ako ng notebook at fountain pen.
I started to jot down everything that happened before waking up here.
Bago ako napunta sa lugar na 'to, it was October 16, 2022. Nagsu-shoot kami ng last scene para sa film na "The Gilded Lily". It will be our entry for the Manila Film Festival next month, December 25.
I am portraying Annelise from that film and I remember everybody here calls me 'Your Highness, Annelise'
'Don't t-tell m-me...'
Realization hit me.
'I am damn freaking right!'
"No! No! No! This can't be! How can this be happening!" I became hysterical.
"Kalma Sera, you needed to calm down. s**t!" bulalas ko.
Bigla akong napatayo sa pagkakaupo. Pabalik-balik ako sa paglalakad.
I don't know the reason why I am here. Napatigil ako sa paglalakad. Pinabarang ba ako? Did I hurt someone? I know I have a lot of bashers, but...this is completely beyond being rational!
This s**t is insane!
"I have to confirm it."
Bumalik ako sa pagkakaupo at muling nagsulat. Isinulat ko din ang mga bagay na tumatakbo sa isip ko.
HYPOTHESIS:
1. Maybe some kind of witch craft sent me here.
2. Did I traveled back in time?
3. Did I die? Nagkapalit ba kami ng taong 'to ng kaluluwa?
4. Did I inhabited the Annelise that I know?
TO DO:
1. Confirm all my hypothesis; I need to know what is this place.
2. I need to know what happened to me back in my world.
3. I need to find a way to go back into my world, into my own body!!!!!
Napasandal na lang ako sa kinauupuan ko dahil wala na akong maisip. Sakto naman na may kumatok sa pintuan ng kwarto ko.
"Your Highness, we brought your lunch." saad ng isang babae.
Her voice sounded familiar. I know her! she's that girl who first noticed that I woke up.
"Just leave it there, thank you." I said.
Nag-iwan ako ng maliit na mesa sa labas ng kwarto ko para doon nila ilagay ang pagkain at inumin ko.
Nang maramdaman ko na wala ng tao sa labas ng kwarto ko, kaagad akong lumabas para kuhanin ang mga pagkain na dinala nila.
Buttered-Beefsteak tenderloin, salad dressing and fruits paired with an apple juice.
Really? Apple juice?
Hinayaan ko na lang at nagpakabusog ako. Hindi ito ang oras para mag-inarte. I need a lot of information! I need my brain to function! I need to confirm 'her' identity!
Nang matapos akong kumain ay inilagay ko sa labas ang aking pinagkainan. So far, the food is good. Inubos ko talaga yung pagkain ko, sayang kaya.
Naglakad-lakad ako saglit para magpababa ng kinain. At balik na ulit ako sa pag-iisip kung anong nangyari saken.
Lumipas ang ilang oras at wala na talaga akong maalala na mga nangyare bago ako napunta sa lugar na'to.
Sumubsob ako sa lamesa habang tinutuktok ito gamit ang hawak kong fountain pen.
"Just who are you Annelise, I don't want to jump into conclusions, please give me a clue.." sumamo ko na halos mangiyak-ngiyak.
"Wait, what's that sound?"
Inulit-ulit ko ang pagtuktok sa lamesa gamit ang fountain pen. Mula sa gitna, sa pinagsubsuban ko, sa bawat gilid nito.
The sound becomes different whenever I hit that middle part of the table. It's getting loud, almost like there's a space inside.
"Baka naman may hidden drawer dito?" tanong ko sa sarili at kaagad na kinapa ang ilalim ng study table.
Tama nga ang hinala ko nang biglang may nag-click at may lumabas na secret drawer.
Isinarado ko ang mga kurtina ko sa kwarto. Baka may makakita saken, mahirap na.
'Maybe this is the key to my problems!'
Nanginginig ako nang kinuha ang nasa loob ng secret drawer.
It was a diary, an old one.
Hinaplos ko ang cover ng diary. Kulay golden brown ito at may naka-ukit na crescent moon at isang star. Sa ilalim nito ay may nakaukit na imahe ng isang ibon na nakakulong sa bird cage. A chain is surrounding the gage.
I just realized that the cover is from a bark of a tree.
So aesthetic.
Binuklat ko iyon. At malakas na kumabog ang aking puso dahil sa nakasulat na aking nabasa.
'Annelise Van Eldoria'
You are Me, and
I am YOU
- Writer
