As classes finish, we gathered at the school gate. They're talking about going karaoke first and the which places we should go after. We all nodded in agreement, then went to the karaoke.
We sang and sang a lot, it's like we've never felt any tiredness from school. We usually end up drowsy, if we have a lot of homework's. But now, it's totally different.
"Okay guys. It's time for Natalia to blow the candles!" David said, carrying a double layered cake, and my favorite flavor.
"Chocolate!" They laugh from my squealing, they all know how I loved chocolate cake the most.
David put the cake on the table, and the one by one starting to take their phones out, putting in video mode or picture mode. They're so serious about this.
"Wish now, Natalia. You're taking forever!" David groan, can he just wait? It's not his birthday anyway. I snob at him and he snickered.
"I wish..." Then I blow the candles, then they all groan. I laughed at them.
"Hey, it's not fair! Every birthday of yours, we couldn't get to know your wishes!" They all agreed to what Jacob said. I somehow believe on my parents saying that wishes couldn't come true if you spill it. So, I kept it that away, not telling them. I know it's a bit childish, but who cares? I'm already 19, no one can tell me what to do.
"As long your wishes makes you happy, I'm fine with it." Merlina said, I hugged her. Merlina is the oldest of us, she always understand me.
After the celebration, we all went home. Last one to say goodbye was David since we're neighbors. I was about to enter when he grabbed me and showed a little box with purple ribbon.
"Here's your gift." He said, then left. I sigh, he could be cute sometimes.
As I went into my room and jumped on my bed, I opened the gift-, "A scarf?" , purple one to be exact.
I liked purple so much, to the point my room too, is full of purple stuffs. For somehow, I felt bit drowsy. Well, after all those singing and dancing, who wouldn't be tired? I lay down and my eyes shut quickly.
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"Hey Mister, look at this!" What's that?
"What is it? Oh my!" Who is it? Did my mom let someone enter into my room?
"Mister, she's breathing!" Of course, I'm only sleeping!
I tried to move, but my body was aching. What the heck just happened?
"Hey hey, don't move, your body has a lot of bruises." What? Bruise? I opened my eyes fast, and saw a little boy and a man that I have never seen before.
"Who- who are you? Where am I? Don't touch me!" I glared at them, they hesitated to come near at me.
"Little girl, you are at the Solestice Empire." What is he talking about? Solestice Empire?
"And I am a Royal Wizard from another empire, Adair Von Schultz." He said, then lend out a hand. He looks like a trusted person, so I grabbed it. He smiled at me. Gosh, when did the old man be this handsome? His features are amazing, deep blue eyes, silvered hair, his jawline is showing clearly.
"You must be?" He asked.
"I -uhh, I don't remember." I looked down, staring at my shoes. Wait, white heeled shoes? I'm wearing a dress? I looked at the man questionably. He seems to not know a thing. I looked at the little boy, he just shrugged.
"You seem not to really know a thing, little girl."
"I really don't!" I said. I need a mirror, I need to see myself clearly!
"Come with me and I'll treat your wounds." he said and walked ahead of me. As I followed them, I couldn't help but wince from the pain my feet is feeling. Sir Adair looked at me and sighed seconds later, his back was what I could see as he knelt down in front of me.
A piggyback ride?
"Come on. Don't be shy." I hesitated first, but rode on his back anyway. It's hard to walk on heels anyway, not my thing.
We arrived at an inn. The inn was kind of old and rusty. "Here you go." The man gave something to the little boy and ran away.
"What did you give?" I asked him as he put me down.
"Money, he was only helping me in exchange for money." Gosh, kids now are somehow materialistic.
"Well, let's go in." I nod and he led the way. He treated my wounds so professionally. What can we expect from a Royal Magician.
"Sir Adair, which empire are you?" I asked, his look seems does not want to answer. It must be confidential.
I looked around the room and saw a big mirror, like a human sized. I walked up to it. The Magician was quite shocked when I stood.
"Hey, be careful. You're not fully healed yet." I didn't listen to him. I was curious on how I look. Is it still me? I suddenly shut my eyes, when I finally stopped in front of the mirror. My heart starts to beat fast, I was so scared that when I opened my eyes, I fell onto my butt.
"This isn't me..." I said slowly, and thinking how. How is that me? How? Did I die? Now that I remember, this isn't my world. I'm not from this world! My hands are now trembling as I touched the mirror. Fiery red hair and my eyes are like blazing sun. My dress is so worn and it's been torn apart. How did I become like this?
"Little girl, are you okay? I told you to be careful." Aide said, and picked me up. He saw me in tears, he gently wiped them and smile at me.
"Hey, don't cry. You're more confused as I am." He put me down on the bed.
"You should rest, you must be tired." I nod, and fell asleep.
"I hope I'm not wrong." That were the last words I heard from him.
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3rd Chapter is here. I know it's not good, just an amateur here. But if you like it, please do vote and like my story.