Dream of Hope

The Greenland City, Where most of the environment are still pretty much wealthy. Great trees and plants are very much alive, they are safe and well protected in most places. Rivers are clean and wild animals are secured and free, probably a perfect place for a healthy living.

Hilson's Park is maybe one of my favorite, I love watching kids playing, where dogs are being part of the family, where the mothers are busy preparing the food and dads are still on their cellphones trying to get away from work.

The normality of being an ordinary is priceless, where the happiness is pure and clear. I couldn't ask for more if my life will be as light and easy to manage. Where problems are being solved before the day end and love will rule again.

"Dad.. mom will not go anywhere.."

A pretty little girl spoke to me, and i didn't even notice her presence. She thought i was looking at her mother.. wait, she call me dad.?

"Hey doc.." another voice suddenly came from behind. I was sitting on the park's bench that I have to turn my head to know who the person is.

"Marco?"

"Is there anyone else who looks like me?"

Its just weird, its like were old.. wait.. am I in the future? am I dreaming? what the hell is going on?

"No.." I said but I still find the situation very strange. "Why do you call me doc?"

"Because you're a doctor.. are you alright man?"

"I'm okay.." I said, but his attention went to another person.

"You are late again.." Marco referring to someone who looks very familiar.

"I texted you, I had to see my client.."

"No you didn't.."

"Henrix, did I or did I not texted you.. you received my messages right?"

"Elle," I said with confusion.

"Who else can I be?"

Then suddenly a beautiful girl came to us, she gave us some beer and barbecues..

"Hey boys.. can I borrow my husband for a while?" says the beautiful lady., and she reach her hand to me, like she wanted me to come with her..

"Go now.. we won't leave.." says Marco..

"Its fine.. Well stay here, I promise.." says Elle,

Then I stood up and went together with my wife, and slowly as we reach to that white blanket that somehow looks like were having a picnic or something, I saw another child laughing together with the little girl but his eyes, they are different.. they are all white, like a bright lightning white.

And when I turn around as i tried to check Marco and Elle, they were gone and my wife is gone and the kids are gone too.. then everybody else are gone..

I was the only one standing in the middle with no one else.. i was all alone., so alone...

Then suddenly.. I felt something inside my ear, an echo of my grandmas voice..

"Wake up.."

Then suddenly i woke up..

"get up.. your friends are here.." says grandma..

"Who?"

"Marco and Elle.. you promise them that you'll take them to your favorite park., I already prepared the food.."

Then I get out of my room and immediately went downstairs and there they are.., always arguing on something about something but they are one of the most important people in my life. I don't call them friends because they are my brothers.. maybe we are not blood related but who cares..

But this happened 9 years ago.. I was 10 years old then, and my professor told me that my age don't seem to fit my thinking. I'm talking like a grown up man., same as Marco and Elle.

Elle is the smartest one, I definitely agree, he loves reading like at the age of 10, he needs to wear reading glasses. I don't know how or why but books seems to be his greatest treasures. We were classmates then but he don't talk that much so it took me weeks to be friend with him, and also it is very difficult to make him laugh it would really take time I promised, but its all worth it because when he is your friend, you will never encounter an assignment or exams problem.

And on the other hand there is Marco, a very funny and weird guy, but that will depend on what level or stage kind of mood he has. I find him amusing, because whenever he is not around everything is in silent mode. I met him in a very strange way, he is also our classmate but he kind of not attending the class that time.

There was an earthquake or it seems to be, where walls are cracking and the floor and the entire building are shaking. I was with Elle and we were chasing frog that time when suddenly we both heard somebody is crying or some sort of asking for a help.

we don't actually know where we are heading, but its like our feet know where to go. Then all of a sudden we are in the boys bathroom, standing behind a young boy facing the cracked wall, a different kind of crack like somebody throw a huge rock crack, some kinda like that.

"You call us..?" Elle asked..

Then the young boy told us that he did not, and I kind of notice his eyes, it was like he just cried.

"What is your name?" I asked

"Marco.."

Then Elle, remember something.. "Marco Sommers"

"How did you know?" Marco asked.

Then Elle looked at me.. "Our professor is looking for him.."

Then I remember he was on our class list. "Why are you not attending our class?"

"I don't have friends.."

"Problem solved., from now on we are you friends..."

Although Elle wasn't 100 percent sure that it was a good idea, but then he let me welcome Marco without a word of disagreement, so it means it is okay with him.

Then there.. that's how our friendship started... 9 years ago..

"Memories..." I said to myself while looking at the picture frame beside my pillow which is half burnt out..

I just wonder, why everything is totally messed up, destroyed, burnt out, like i don't see anything good or intact inside my bedroom, or anything that is still working except my bed., like there was fire or explosion that I didn't know about.

I supposed to be in shocked right now but, Its just that.. this things keeps on happening and same thing whenever i woke up.. like this all happens before..

Now I'll stop thinking.. I'm a normal person and I'm going to live a normal life..

That's a promise..