"John! Wake up" said Rosie, his aunt, as she placed a cup of coffee on John's study table. John rubbed his eyes, stared at the ceiling for a while. Those few moments of his dream still freaked him out but he decided to get over it. It's just dream, he said to himself as he had a sip of his coffee.
Rosie is a psychiatrist. She takes care of John as his parents passed away when he was fourteen. John had his regular breakfast, hugged his aunt and left the house.
It was December 24 and the next day is the Christmas. John was assigned to do decoration stuff at his college, the job which would be given to students who possess no talents. Abdul was there to accompany him. The decoration work began by afternoon. His eyes were searching for Lily. "Where is she?"he asked Abdul. "Where is who?" aske Lily as she stood at the back of John. "As I'm a newbie, they told me to join with you." she said.
"That's what they say." John replied.
John was glad to see Lily giving awesome decorative ideas. "Make her decorate your house too." said Abdul with a smirk. "Nah, she's gonna decorate my life." John replied.
Everything went pretty well until David showed up.
David's a muscular, brawny guy with a physique which he mostly uses to attract women. And, John's jealous of him. "Be careful scrawny boy." said David, laughing. Lily didn't react to him.
John remained silent as he got used to it. But Abdul opened up. "Mind your business, Mr.Hulk."
That made things worse. David glared at Abdul. He raged like a bull towards Abdul with his fist aiming at Abdul's nose. John, who was standing beside Abdul, went in between them and guess what...got hit.
"Funny fellas." said David as he left the place.
"Does it hurt?" asked Lily as she took off the blood from John's nose with cotton. John nodded. "I'm sorry,John. I should've remaoned silent." apologised Abdul. "It's okay, Abdul"said John, "David will pay for this."
The three reached The Cafe Castle after their decoration job got completed. Abdul, who got dressed as an employee, wore his apron and served coffee to them. "Sit with us." said Lily.
"I will be back in a minute." said Abdul as he went back in.
"You look still more handsome with those nose bandages."said Lily, looking at John.
John chuckled. "You coming tonight, remember?" asked John.
"Umm...today I can't John. I'm sorry." said Lily. "It's okay...what about tomorrow?" asked John.
"Okay." Lily replied. "Okay" John said.
John reached home and there was no sign of Rosie, his aunt. She would be in her clinic, thought John. He entered his room. "Alright...I've got something to gift Lily tomorrow" he said to himself. He laid on the bed, deep in his thoughts. He slept.
John found himself standing again on the same spot. The sky was still reddish brown. He searched for the masked guy and the lady who rested her hand on his shoulder.
A few minutes passed by and John found them approaching towards him. They were dressed in casuals which justified the fact there were in sleep in reality.
"Hey! she too doesn't remember her name." the guy said. John was not surprised by it.
He was surprised as he asked, "Then, how come I remember mine?" The three stood in despair as they don't know what's happening around them.
'"Alright." said John, "You are Donald." pointing at the guy, "You are Daisy." pointing at the lady.
"Whatever." they replied.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
MY DEAR PLAYERS
came a voice. "Players?" asked John.
There arose a transparent wall from the ground. John, Donald and Daisy were shocked to see three more masked people, opposite to them, behind the wall.