Soliloquy of Marie Part-2

Murk, Murk, Murk. It's truly the most bizarre place I've ever seen in my life. It's filled with uncertainties beyond one's imagination, like no one can predict what we might end up seeing there.

Sometimes it was beautiful and very calming, like the mountains, open lands, the stars in the sky, and the planet that felt like it'd crash on us. Sometimes it was all foggy and mysterious, where we could barely see our path—no animals, no noise, nothing—just an endless silence. And sometimes it felt like another normal terrain when we came into the forest, where we finally saw animals, and that weird train lay in the open, then that station with a beautiful cat that scared us for the first time there, and sometimes it turned into a nightmare, and a serene journey suddenly became deadly as fuck when we met that invisible creature who almost killed me. 

"I think we should ru-"

As soon as I left those words, that thing started charging towards me.

*DUM* *DUM* *DUM*

With every step, my soul was leaving my body.

"Oii Oii, Elea! Why is it coming here?" I said, walking backwards. I don't know if Elea said something or not, as I was too scared to feel anything around except for asking for help from Elea.

"Elea! Elea! Do something." I said as the shadow grew up on me, "ELEA!!! Aaa!!!"

*SMASH*

In the next moment, when I opened my eyes, there was a stinging pain in my left side of the stomach, and I was far away from Eleanor.

I thought I'd be dead as the sound of the smash was too loud, but I realised Eleanor kicked me away in the last second, and now she is the one in danger as that invisible creature is standing right beside her. My pathetic self was still scared, so I tried to move an inch back, and by mistake, I touched the branch, alerting that creature towards me.

Sat by the tree, Eleanor's hands pressed over her mouth, her eyes wide as she gestured for me to not move a muscle, not even the sound of breath. I understood and did the same.

After that point, every second felt like an eternity to me. I was scared to death; my heartbeats were racing, there was a slight pain in my stomach, and that creature was bulging from my place. It was getting hard to hold my breath. I don't know how far I can go with this. My life started flashing before my eyes, as did my time with Eleanor. I looked at her and realised that she was beside the creature because of me. If I hadn't said something, then we might still be in better condition. It's because of me that she is now in danger. She never thinks twice before saving or helping someone, even at the cost of herself.

Looking up at the sky, where rain hit me like prickles, I shed some droplets with it. My eyes probably turned red, and just before I thought I couldn't hold my breath any further, In the last second, I remembered looking at Eleanor once more and realised how worthless a person I am.

I saw Eleanor stretching her arms towards the bag on the ground. Probably she will remove something to throw so that the creature goes away.

How....How... Even in this situation, she is calm-headed and thinking of saving me, and here I am. I can't even hold my breath for two minutes. If she opens that bag zipper, then that sound might get caught by the creature, and she'll be dead in the next second, but still, she is ready to take the chances for me, as she probably knows I cannot hold my breath any further.

And the thought that took me looking at her was.

—How am I supposed to repay you, Elea? For always being there for me? For always helping such a stupid person. Am I not a burden to you?

Without thinking any further, I did something for which Elea might hate me and regret a lot, but still, if that'll save your life, then okay, so be it. Now let me do something for you too.

"Haaaaahhhhh...Uhhh Huhhh!!"

With the resolution, I let go of all my breath while making sure it reaches that creature's fucking ears so it leaves Elea's side already.

I turned my face towards her and did the lip sync, which I don't know if she understood or not.

—I am sorry.

After that, everything turned black. I don't know what happened to me or Eleanor. I do remember getting a few weird flashes of... Space? Wait, what was it again? It was a very weird feeling. I thought I saw everything and nothing at the same time. What? I am really dumb, I guess.

Anyway, so the next moment, when my eyes opened, I was in a new place all of a sudden. On the bed with new-looking faces around me. I realised I was in the new kingdom.

As soon as I woke up, I instinctively searched for Elea, as I was worried for her. I just wanted to know if she was somehow okay. I threw a little tantrum there as they weren't allowing me to see Elea right away, then the Queen came and reprimanded me, but still, I wasn't budging then, so they allowed me to see her once.

I went to Elea's room with two guards and saw her asleep. They said she is in a temporary coma and will wake up in a few days.

I held her hands, and it was cold as ice. She was unresponsive, and looking at her like that, my eyes filled. I was just hating myself.

I flinched her hair and gave her a forehead kiss.

"Take your time and rest; I'll be waiting."

I wanted to sit here beside her, but they didn't allow me to, so I had to go back to my room. The queen had asked two guards to be with me all the time to keep watch, and I wasn't allowed to leave the palace, but still, it was fun with people here. They felt welcoming and tired of me at the same time. I feel like an evil person sometimes for troubling people on purpose.

The only thing I regret doing is talking with Alex. For god's sake, that dude has been persistently after me since the moment I opened my eyes here. He kept following me everywhere. The queen reprimanded him, but he wasn't listening either. *Sigh* I wonder what he liked in me. He said I am beautiful and kept throwing compliments on things that were unnecessary, like how I eat, chew my food, and stare at him. It makes me feel strange and embarrassed at times.

.........

As I was recollecting my memories and lost in the thought of everything again, I realised I hadn't taken a sip from my tea in a long time, so I picked it up and connected the cup to my lips.

"Ahh, it's cold now."

*Sigh* I was sitting at the table beside the training ground wearing a black full-sleeve running t-shirt, denim shorts, and boots.

I wonder how Eleanor must be doing. If she'll be okay on her own on some mountain. *Argh* I can't stop getting worried. Then I shook my head and slapped myself out of it.

I must get stronger here. When we'll meet again, I don't want to look as if I was wasting my time here. I want to stand beside Elea as her equal, someone she can rely on.

Finishing my tea in one go, I stood, picked up my sword, and walked into the light of the training ground.

"Elea sweet! You are back!" said Alex, running towards me. 

"Stop that sweet shit already and pick up your sword. I am killing you today." I replied.

"Ohh Whaat? For real? Yes, sure, sure," said Alex.

Sigh*

Just watch Elea. You won't be disappointed when you see me next time.