The Dream

'The wind is blowing and the leaves are swaying from the trees. I can feel that this charade will end soon. As I walk side by side with him I have this urge to treasure the moment we spent together, every single one of it. I reach for his hand and slip mine on it. As we touch I can feel the belongingness of my hand on his. The touch that keeps me safe and treasured. I wasn't able to hold back the tears that escape from my eyes for I know that this warmth will be gone soon.

Even though tears are in our eyes we never said anything for the silence speaks for both of us. We don't want to say a thing to ruin the moment that we both have. I lean on his shoulder while walking side by side and holding hands. As we can see the end of the park, where farewell can be seen in insight. I held his hand tightly as I can. "Stella, we both know what will happen. If we - " I cut him short and said "I know, things will not go the way we want and I know that this is goodbye for the both of us" the tears are starting to blur my eyes and I hate it. I want to see his face for the last time before I bid goodbye. For the last time, I want to tell him that I will always love him. He will always be the one for me. I have many things to say, but my mind is hazy and blank.

We already reach the end of the park and I don't want to let go. I don't want to stop this charade. I don't want to leave him. I want to stay with him, where things are so simple and easy. Where he will always be beside me. Those times that I wake up every morning with him by my side. Those feelings that I feel whenever he's beside me.

I can feel his hand slowly slipping away from me, instead of giving what he wants I held it tightly to my heart and then to my lips. I gave one last kiss on his knuckles before I let go of his hand. As I let go, I can't bear the pain in his face. I turned around and walk through the car without glancing back.

I was awakened by the same dream in the middle of the night. Instead of going back to sleep, I went out of my room and head to the solarium. Where I can see the stars and the moon shining brightly from the dark sky. As I stare at the sky I felt the wetness of my cheeks and the drop of tears from my eyes. Every time I wake up from that dream there are always tears in my eyes. That dream just felt too real, it's like it happened before and I just can't remember. Every time I talk to them about that same dream every night they always say that it's not real and I'm just thinking way too much. I can't explain it but that feeling, the kind of feeling that everything seems real but somehow it's not.'

"You had another dream again?" someone asked behind me. I look behind and found Ria. She's been there with me through thick and thin. One of the few who stayed with me when I needed support from the people who love me. She is also one of those who knows about the dream I have every night.

"Yes, sometimes I ask myself, why the same dream every night? Who is the man in my dreams? Where is he now? and most importantly, What happened during that day?" I told her while still staring at the sky.

"I'm sorry, I want to help but even I can't answer those questions for you." I can see the sincerity in her eyes.

"I know..." I said wistfully while looking at the moon.

Silence reign between the both of us.

"Adriana, I think it's time for us to return." Ria broke the silence.

"Is it time now?" I said in a whisper.

"Yes, we have been away for 5 years now. It's time for us to go back to the world we belong to. The bargain we asked from them is about to end." Ria said.

"5 years...5 years have passed yet I don't even remember the 4 years of it. Are they worth it? Did I enjoy those years? Was I able to experience the life I crave?" I ask, almost to myself.

" I'm sorry...I don't know what to say." Ria said in a sad voice.

"It's alright Ria, maybe it is time now, to uphold the responsibilities we left to have a sneak in this normal life," I replied. "Maybe I can use my power and influence to know what happened to me in those 4 years," I said my thoughts aloud.

"If you need any help, just let us know," she said hugging me. " I will sleep again because I have a busy schedule later since I have to prep my team before we leave." she let go of the hug and kiss my cheek.

"Drink some tea before going to bed Adriana, Goodnight," she said while walking back to her room.

"I will Ria, good night" I replied and once again stare at the vast night sky until my eyelids dropped, and once again I was in a deep sleep.

I woke up from the tapping on my shoulder, as I lift my head I saw Ria with her arms crossed and a slightly mad expression.

"You slept here?" she said in an almost annoyed tone...not almost but in an annoyed tone.

"I'm sorry..."I said in a groggy voice. "I was just staring at the night sky when my eyes were heavy and I took a nap in the solarium."

Ria rolled her eyes and said, "Aish, fine... come on, breakfast is ready. I will be heading to my boutique to finish some designs and you..." she looked straight into my eyes and said "you need to unwind breathe some fresh air and please don't even try to do some shady business. Got it?"

I looked at Ria flabbergasted from the word she said, "Shady? Do I look like a gangster or sort?" I defensively replied.

"Yeah, Shady...cause I know you will try to look for the things that happened to you in those 4 years." She said with a conviction.

"Aish, Fine, you really know me, I won't look for any of those things, ok? I will just go and tour the city." I said defensively.