Ch.3

"Riley, Riley" Opal exclaimed happily as she saw me in class, "they kissed!" She said a bit loudly

"Who kissed" I heard a boys voice behind Opal.

"You don't need to know" Opal told Noah

And between Opal and Noah talking I felt a sudden sense of extreme drowsiness and a sharp pain in my head. I grabbed my forehead as I slowly started to lose consciousness "Riley are you ok?" I heard Opal say "I'm fine" I replied back

"I need to go to the bathroom I'll be back I said standing up but suddenly my legs gave in and I collapsed onto the ground with a loud thump "Riley!" I heard a voice scream, my body felt numb and my eyes couldn't stay open. What's happening, what's wrong with me, I feel so scared. 'Am I dying?' I asked myself. I felt a drop of tear slide down my face as I completely lost consciousness and there was nothing but darkness.

My eyes flinged open suddenly as I finally was able to gain consciousness, but the bright light made me close them again. My head still ached but I was happy that I managed to wake up. "Isla why did you do this" I heard a mans voice, which sounded so cold and tense. What's happening I thought and I opened my eyes fully which took a moment to adjust to my surrounding. I was in like a palace room with big red curtains, crystal like floors and the ceiling sparkling with different colours like a rainbow, but still the room seemed dark.I was astonished as I whispered "where am I" that's when I realised a beautiful man with sharp black eyes staring at me, he had long shiny black hair and was wearing a ancient red robe. He stared at me like I was a disgusting insect. His glare somehow looked so familiar, that the image of that manga flashed in my head. "Did you plan to assassinate Elena and kill her" he spoke with rage flaring in his eyes. I was so confused that I had no idea what I should say. My body was aching everywhere and I felt so weak that I could bearly keep my eyes open. It felt like I've been severely beaten up before. My hands were chained up and so were my feet I was bending down on my knees looking up at him.

"Why don't you say anything?" He asked lifting my chin with his sword, somehow a drop of tear mange to slide down my cheeks. He bent down on one knee and lifted my chin with his hand, which was cool to the touch "Why are you crying fake tears?" To be serious I also didn't know why my eyes were burning "you really are a heartless women" he said coldly. Those words suddenly reminded me of my mother, she really was a heartless women. She's the reason my dad died and my happy family turned into dust. Lost in my thoughts the fire prince stared at me pissed.

"Execute her" the fire prince suddenly said staring deeply into my eyes. He was expecting her to scream with anger, repel with all her might, He was expecting what the real princess Isla would do but I didn't do any of that.

The moment the words left his mouth, my heart started to pump furiously against my chest, I was scared, confused.

"I'm not Isla" I finally said realising my voice didn't sound like my voice

The fire prince was confused by her response, What is she saying he thought confused. "Are you playing another trick" he said but I managed to read the confusion on his face which was still masked by his cold look, I'm pretty sure Opal will die to look at his handsome face right now.

"Who..."I started of my sentence

"Who are you" I finally whispered

"What?" The fire prince asked looking confused.

I looked at him, pain surging throughout my body even talking was becoming a challenge. "Where am I?" I asked him

"Stop with this game" he said sternly

"Please send me home" I said before my weak body gave in, and fell into his arms.

When I woke up I thought I was on my bed, so I laid there debating if I should check my alarm. 'That dream felt so real' I thought the scene kept replaying in my head over and over again, but it's just a dream I reassured myself, that's when I heard the door open and immediately thought it was Lily. "5 more minutes" I groaned

"For what" I heard a mans voice, that made me jump up

I started at him shocked, as the handsome prince walked towards my bed. I inched backwards still thinking I'm sleeping,

He's that guy from my dreams! I thought

"Who are you?" I asked him

"Who am I" He repeated coldly

"I'm your husband"

"What!" I screamed

"That's impossible, I'm not married and I'm only seventeen!" I yelled at him.

He just glared at me annoyed

"You should feel lucky that you're not executed" he said

I looked at him suddenly realising I've seen him from somewhere before. He had long silky black hair, light glowing skin and deep black eyes.

"What do you mean executed?" I asked confused

He studied my face which obviously looked puzzled

"You are to stay inside these four walls and die lonely" he said coldly

"You can't do that" I exclaimed and that's when it finally click, I recognise him! 'He's one of the prince from that manga' I thought. "So this is a dream" I said finally understanding my situation.

He watched me silently, and his long black hair gently swayed as he leaned down towards me. His black orb staring deep into my soul "Don't treat this as a game, Isla" he said, and left those words echoing in my head as he walked outside the room

'What the hell' I thought, as I turned around and saw a glimpse of myself in the mirror, and couldn't help but screech in shock as I touched my face, which wasn't my face! But the face of a manga character!!! My eyes were red! Is this real I thought, I've become Isla from the book of a thousand stars manga.

And he said not to treat this as a game!

"Life is nothing but a game" I said as I touched my reflection in the mirror.