Expensive college

Euna...

When i opened my eyes, it was dark everywhere. It seems like i was blind. It was silent with no sound and echo. It seems like cold force is stirring inside me. I felt a sharp pain in my heart. Suddenly a drop of salty liquid touched my lip.

" Ohh no, it's a blood!"

Chilling horror ran down throughout my body. When i tried to move my arms, i realized that my body was tied on a chair. I was completely unaware with the situation that was happening around me. Where am i? I wondered looking around for some hint. This place seems to be really cold but my body has started to adapt to this place. My vision was becoming blur and suddenly lightning struck above my head. I saw a figure of man with a black dress wearing muddy shoes and had a long hair facing away from me. He had a black star mark on the back of his left hand. I was totally getting mad so i gave a loud cry, "Help me!"

I felt as if someone was touching my forehead. I quickly opened my eyes and found my mom staring at me. When i looked around i was relieved to find myself laying on the bed. My whole body was shivering with fear.

" Thank god" i murmured.

Who is that person? Why does he have star mark on his hand?

"It seems like you had a bad dream" She was stroking my hair with her long fingers. She is a beautiful girl at her forties. She had a dream of becoming famous singer. However, she ended marrying with my father when she come to know that she was pregnant with his child. She is a hot headed women and she use to be offensive with me.

"Yes mom. It has been a repeated dream for a month and i don't know what does it actually mean" I was really confused. It has been a dangerous nightmare for me.

"There is no need to worry. It is just that you were watching horror movie for a late night." She said with an irritated tone. She tried to hide her fear but she failed.

It would be wastage of time to argue with her so i just stay quite.

I got notification of message. When i opened the message, my words were stucked on my throat. I must be dreaming. I rubbed my eyes and read the message again. I was speechless with astonishment. Mom noticed my reaction and asked me "Why are you acting like you have seen the ghost? What was the message about?" Her blue eyes were filled with curiosity. I gather myself and whisperd, "One of the best college is giving me full scholarship to study there. They were asking me if i am going to study there or not." I could see that she was taken aback by the news. I cannot blame her as i was also shocked by the news.

"When is the college going start? We have to prepare before one day" Is she telling me i should accept the invitation? " I am not going to study there mom. It is too expensive. What if i was bullied there? " i tried to give excuses but she was glaring at me with her wide eyes. Shit! What should i do now? It is very difficult to change her mind once she got angry. "It will be better if you accept the invitation and study there. Or else..." She stormed away without giving me second glance. I will break your bones. I completed her sentence. I don't know what lies ahead of me. I went for a walk on a empty road to clear my mind. I never wanted to get more attention of people at college. But who have thought that god will be so cruel. When i looked around there were so many people on the main street. They were all busy with their daily business. This place seemed to be more developed than my previous village. There were no huts to be seen anywhere.

All the houses were build with cements and stones. I went down the main street to explore the new surrounding. It has been two days since we moved in this new city. We brought new house at low price near the farm road. I went back before it get dark.

"Wake up my child. Otherwise you will miss your first day." Mom was pulling the blanket. I tried to pull back my blanket but she was very strong. "Don't be a lazy pig. This is one of the bad habbit of not waking up early in the morning. How will you manage when you get married at future? " She complained. I woke up rubbing my sleepy eyes.

"Mom, how many times should i have to tell you? I don't want to marry at future . I will stay with you two forever." I hugged her.

"Euna? Get ready. Don't be late" gentle man yelled from the kitchen. He has a grey hair and some wrinkles on his forehead but still then he is attractive. He is a simple man who has no desire and always carries smile on his face.

"I am getting ready dad" i answered on the top of my voice. I have no intention to study at expensive college but my parents were not happy with my decision. They use to say that it is a big opportunity for me understand and explore the world. Mom sensed my hesitation and asked gently, "Why are you not willing to study there when you are given such a big opportunity?" I was not in a mood to answer her but her eyes were really searching for the answer. So i simply said, "Rich people have ego at their heart which i don't like " Before she could say anything i rushed toward the washroom to take shower.

So, i am really going to that college ^...^