Large trees, cold air, a pond and a lake. Birds chirping, water splashing from the water fall and the moving branches of the trees that were swayed by the wind.
I breathe out as I sensed nature's refreshing surroundings around me. But eventually, my eyes flickered open as I sat up realizing I was laying in the grass while surrounded by squirrels and bunnies.
'where am I?' I thought.
I looked around as I tried to recall what happened.
All I can recall was that, I was laying on my bed on a Friday night after a long day of school. I went straight to bed after doing all of my chores and assignments. I was even playing my guitar that night. I was staring at the ceiling of my bedroom while being deep in thoughts before I went to bed. And now, as I opened my eyes, I ended up in a place that I don't know.
I stood up immediately feeling anxious as I can't recall what happened after being asleep. I started to run. I ran and ran looking for a place that might look familiar to me.
But I saw none.
Everything was new to me. Everything was unfamiliar. I continued running and running until I can't run anymore. Tears fell down from my cheeks as I felt hopeless and stumbled upon the ground because of exhaustion from the running.
I sat and leaned my back in a tree and burried my face on my knees. Tears won't stop running down from cheek as I felt hopeless.
'why did I end up in a place like this?' I asked myself as my tears continued to flow down.
I sat there for a moment while being in a deep thought again. I have a habit of being such an over-thinker that's why. I stayed like that for a moment as I tried to think of something that might help me get out of this madness. Help me understand why I am here.
I looked down at my dress. It was not the same outfit I was wearing before I went to bed. I was wearing a pajama pants and a t-shirt that night. Now, I'm wearing a beautiful white with light pink petal flowers off shoulder dress.
Even my outfit changed. Even though I tried to recall what happened, I can't remember anything. Not even a single memory.
I stared at my dress as I mesmerized the details. The perfectly shaped rose petals, the unique color choice that was perfectly combined with the light pink color of the petals and the beautiful and soft sheet piece of clothing. It is really beautiful and nice to wear. I don't even like wearing one but wearing this now made me so elegant.
I noticed that my dress has pockets. Eventually, out of curiosity, I slid my hand in. I paused when I touch something crambled beneath. I held it out and realized it was a cramped piece of paper.
I slightly opened it and realized that there was something written inside. As I read what was written inside, my jaw dropped and my eyes widened.
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'Reeine, I know a lot of things happened to you right now and I know you're confused probably even upset. I can't explain everything here in a single piece of paper so I'll make it short.'
'If you are confused where you are right now, don't be. You just traveled back to your past life. Well of course there is a reason why fate brought you back.
'You wanted to know why you always ended up being alone in your present life, right? Why do you always end up crying for someone? Pushing yourself to someone's heart hoping they'll love you back but ended up falling for another? When you just wanted to be loved but ended up being broken. You'll know and understand everything during your journey back to your past. You'll understand why God didn't let those people have you.'
'Don't worry about not going back to your present life. You will. And about me, I'm someone who's been with you from the very start. Eyeing you and keeping you safe through the years of your life from past to present.'
'That's all I can explain right now. You will be brought back after you received the ending that you've always wanted and deserve. I'll guide you throughout your stay. Take care.'
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I stared at the peace of paper in my hands. My mind went blank as I folded the paper just like when I opened it. I sighed heavily as I put it back in my pocket.
Anxiety crept up into my skin as I gathered my thoughts feeling anxious.
'Am I really back in my past life? I didn't even know such a thing could happen'Â I sat there while trying to figure out if this was just a dream or not.
After a moment, as I was sitting down, my back pressed in the tree, I heard a man's voice calling someone's name. The voice got clearer and clearer as the person walked towards my direction. I can't help but to feel scared. I stood up immediately and before I could run out from the tree, that person ran towards me.
"Reyna!" He called me using that name.
I looked at him as he called for me. I stared at him as he breathes heavily trying to steady his breathing because of the running he just did.
"I've been looking all over for you" He said with a slight heavy breathing. All I could do is stare. I stared at him confusingly. Our eyes met as he looked at me with concern eyes.
"Why are you out here in the forest alone?" He asked as he got closer to me.
'who is he?' I asked myself as my gaze lingered at him. He doesn't look familiar. We haven't met before. But why does he know me.
'Is this really my past?' I asked myself still trying to process everything.
"Reyna? Are you alright?" He called me by that name again.
'He kept calling me using that name. Was my name before was Reyna?' I stared at him while thinking for a response.
"I'm fine" I said calmly. Maybe it's better if I should play along. I can't let anyone know that this is my past life. If I'm really am back.
He smiled as he heard my response. The way he smiles gave me butterflies. He looked like someone who's always positive and outgoing which is kinda like me to be honest. But eventually, his smile faded away as he stared at me seriously.
"You shouldn't go wonder around in the forest alone. Especially at this hour. Hunters kept roaming around in the forest. You know that." He said looking a little upset as he stared at me.
'Hunters? Their are hunters around here?' I sigh and avoided his gaze.
"My bad. I forgot" I said trying to act normal as possible. He stared at me for a moment but eventually sighed. He looked around for a few seconds then let his attention back to me.
"Come on. Let's go. Your mother is waiting for you back in the mansion." He said as he reached his hand out gesturing me to take his hand.
'did he just say mansion? I live in a mansion? What??' I stared at him confused as I processed his words.
"Let's go Reyna. It's getting dark." He said as he waited for me to take his hand.
I reach for his hand and he helded it tightly and started to walk and I followed.
Everything was so sudden and also very confusing. I'm scared. I really am. I don't know if I should believe that I came back in my past life. I believe in past lives yes, but being brought back? No, I don't. But what if the person who wrote the letter is telling the truth? What if I really did come back? Will I be in danger? I don't know what to do. I don't even know if I should trust the person who wrote the letter.
I followed him closely while being hand in hand. His warm hands intertwined with mine and somewhat, it felt "comforting". I think I'm out of my mind. Following a stranger to an unfamiliar place while being hand and hand? What's gotten into me!
He called me 'Reyna' which is not my name. He probably did not mistake me for someone else either since he looked at me like he knows me very well. And by his attire, he looked like he came straight out of a history book.
I noticed how the surroundings felt a little different. The sun was not too hot, no buildings, no cars, just pure nature.
'Did I really come back?' I asked myself as I gaze around before sighing. I don't want to believe it, but thinking about what's written in that letter kept holding me back. The urge to know the truth behind those tears I shred before, and the reason why I always end up crying and begging for someone to stay. Did I make a terrible mistake back in my past life? A terrible decision perhaps? Or..
Was it just my fate?
-End of Prologue