Dream

'Where am I?' Atlas asked

He roamed his eyes around the room and then he realized that he's in a research laboratory full of mathematical equations that he doesn't understand. It's like a room full of whiteboards, and all the whiteboards are full of solutions.

'What am I doing here?' Atlas was confused; he tried to recall what happened but all he could remember was after leaving the orphanage he decided to stay in a hotel and rest. The last thing he did was lay in the bed.

'Am I dreaming?' Atlas asked even though he already concluded that everything here is just a dream.

Atlas was dizzy just by looking at the solution that filled the room, he's just a high school graduate. Even though he likes to read, the mathematical equations he has seen are limited to algebraic and basic calculus.

He turned his head to look where on earth he is but he realized that he can't control his body, he panicked.

And to add more cause for his panic he saw by the reflection of the clear whiteboard that 'his' body is that of an old man wearing a lab coat.

'what the …' before he can finish his thoughts, 'he' suddenly laughed out loud.

"I finally finished my research after 30 full years of isolation. I finally manage to end this BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA" 'his' tears are rolling off 'his' eyes.

Atlas can't help but be shocked after he heard of the 30 years isolation, he took pity on the old man who spent his youth on just research.

'What kind of research does this old man did in order to waste that 30 years?'

And then everything flashed back in front of his eyes, the once old man he saw became a 30-year-old man full of vigor.

The room full of whiteboards became an ordinary house with home appliances, a comfy sofa, a radio, a vintage tv, chandelier, and many more.

'It seems like this old man is rich huh?' Atlas speculated

He couldn't help but be shocked after seeing that the once room full of whiteboard and research material was originally a warm house, a 'mansion' to be exact.

This time he can finally move his body.

The door of the house suddenly opened. The young 'old-man' entered the house. Atlas just stood there like a spectator.

The young 'old-man' suddenly outburst in rage, he threw the vase in the center table, smashed the chandelier, and everything became a mess.

The once beautifully designed living room became a junkyard in just a matter of seconds, with shattered porcelain, broken pieces of the chandelier, cushion seat overturned, and fallen-off-the-wall paintings are all on the same floor.

Everything in sight was in a state of calamity.

"YOU STOLE MY RESEARCH AND CLAIM IT TO BE YOURS!" the young 'old-man' suddenly shouted, it turns out that the young-old-man's research was stolen by his colleague.

"I WILL SHOW YOU ALL THAT FIRING ME WILL BE YOUR GREATEST MISTAKE!" fire of rage and desire for revenge can now be seen on the young-old man's eyes.

"I WILL CREATE SOMETHING THAT WILL MAKE ALL YOUR INVENTIONS BECOMES TRASH COMPARED TO MINE!" the young 'old-man' vowed.

Atlas saw the demise of the young-old-man's career, then as if he was in a movie everything is in "Fast-forward".

He saw how the young 'old-man' cleaned the mess, the next day the old man brought 2 whiteboards, the shaved beard became long, the number of the whiteboard kept increasing and the appliances kept on decreasing, many prototypes exploded.

Lucky for him that he has an enormous saving after all the contributions he gave to the science community.

Until one day the prototype was a success. No explosions, silence filled the room.

Atlas saw a glowing rubrics cube, each box in the color has a symbol.

'What is this thing?' Atlas asked curiously in his mind

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA now that my rubrics cube is done who would dare to say that I wasted my talents now!" The old was tearing up from the success of his research.

"I can finally rest" the old man suddenly collapsed.

Perhaps the only thing that gave him reasons to live is his invention.

The world in front of Atlas collapse like a bridge falling, fragments of the world like a shattered glass turns into many pieces.

'W-WA-WAI-WAIT! WHAT IS HAPPENING???' Atlas stutteringly shouted in nervousness

And just a second before the world was completely shattered, the rubrics cube dashed in front of him intending the crash into his head.

The rubrics cube was so fast that he has no choice but to close his eyes and wait for the impact.

'AHHHHHHHHHH~~~' Atlas screamed on top of his lungs

Then at this moment, he woke up, sweating all over his body, gasping for breaths.

'Thank god it was a dream, what a weird dream!' Atlas sighed in relief

He reached out for his glasses out of hobby. But just when he was about to wear his specs, he realized that he could now see everything clearly.

He put on his glasses and everything became blurry, he took off his glasses and everything became clear.

He repeated this like a switch, on and off, on and off, on and off. He can't believe that his once damaged eyes can now see things clearly even without glasses.

'What happened to my eyes? Is it because of the dream? Am I dying?' Atlas was in a state of confusion.

'They said that when you are about to die you will gain unexpected strength all your strength will be compressed in the last moment before you die' Atlas was speculating

'Nooooo I can't die yet! I need to find my parents! Noooooo~' Atlas was panicking.

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Meanwhile in the Ford's residence...

Flint woke up lazily

"GOOD MORNIIIIIING WOOOOOOORLD" Flint shouted after he was seated

He goes out of the room half-naked and immediately rushed to the dining room after smelling good food.

'Hmm seems like the breakfast today is a little bit special huh waaaaaah my delicious foods here I cooooomeeee!" Flint was excited just by smelling the aroma from the kitchen

Just as when he was about to step down the stairs, he received the urge to pee, so he goes to the bathroom to do his things.

However, what he didn't know was that Beatrice was inside the bathroom as well, her family visited the Ford residence to catch up after staying abroad for 10 years.

Flashback:

Ford's Residence

Ding~ Dong~

'Who is it?' Mrs. Ford pondered because she wasn't expecting any visitor today

~Creak~

Mrs. Ford opened the door

"Best Frieeeeeeend~" A high pitch voice called her out

And she saw her best friend Mrs. Madrigal who migrated to New Zealand 10 years ago. They immediately hugged each other. Behind them was the sassy Beatrice with her full makeup and fancy clothes.

"Is this Beatrice?" Mrs. Ford asked she was shocked to see Beatrice became a super gorgeous girl.

"Beatriceee! You look so Beautifuuuul~ 10 years ago you're still a baby but now look at you you're a lady now!" Mrs. Ford reminisces as she hugged Beatrice.

"Of course, Auntie I'm an adult now! Dad even gave me permission to live on my own and study at the L university" Beatrice flaunted to his dear aunt

"Really? That's where my boy Flint will study as well might as well recall your childhood days with him now that your back" Mrs. Ford became excited with the thought of Beatrice and Flint being together.

'Oh that bully flint who always called me ugly huh? Let's see how you'll react after seeing my transformation now! Hmph!' Beatrice laughed in her mind imagining the shocked face of Flint.

What she didn't know is that Flint will see her more than just her beauty …

Back to reality

Flint entered the bathroom, but he saw a beauty. He blinks his eyes to make sure that what he sees is true. 'I am still dreaming?' with a beauty facing her back towards him it feels just like a dream.

'Did God finally send his gift to me? A beauty that is willing to marry me?' his imagination was running wild when he suddenly heard a high pitch scream.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH~~~" Beatrice shouted her lungs out.

"W-wa-wait!" Flint said stutteringly desperately wanting to provide an explanation

"PERVEEEEERT!" Beatrice shouted and started to throw things at him

*bogsh* *bogsh*

Startled Flint runs for his life.

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Meanwhile in Martinez's Residence

Alia was packing her clothes with tears on her face. She was forced to leave her house because of the attack from the rival company group.

"Alia? Honey are you there?" her mom asked

"…" Alia

Her mom entered the room design with light blue and gray colors.

Mrs. Martinez saw her daughter crying and it breaks her heart.

"Alia, Honey, I hope you understand the decision of your father it's for your sake baby" she said as she hugged her daughter.

"Mom, I understand" Alia answered her mom as she wipes the tears on her face.

All that was left on Alia's face was her cold eyes devoid of any emotions, together with her tightly close mouth as she grits her teeth in anger.

'I'll make you pay for this Standford family' Alia vowed to herself.