STRANGER DANGER
That night I dreamt that I was in a beautiful meadow full of dandelions, the awful weed that people loved to rub on your face just to make you mad. It was the kind of place you never get to see in reality but live the moment through characters of a movie. While I was busy looking at the meadow and soaking it all in so that the next day I could draw it I hadn't realized the goddess looking woman wearing a white shift standing behind me with a smile plastered on her face, I didn't know what was more beautiful, the woman or the meadow. Right when I thought this moment couldn't get better the goddess lady spoke and had said,
"Hello Elena, I have been waiting so long to finally meet you, I hope you like the view I stole the idea from the Cloud Kingdom. I have so much to say now that I can finally stick around, do you have any questions? Wait.. that was stupid, of course you do right? I shouldn't have even asked."
She laughed, I was completely speechless while she continued laughing like everything was normal, who was this lady? What does she mean "stick around"? Does that mean that this is real? Am I even asleep right now? What's a "cloud kingdom"?
"ELENA! You realize I can hear everything you're thinking right now. I am the Pixie Queen of the Cloud Kingdom, when I said 'stick around' I meant that we can talk whenever inside your head, yes this is real but it is inside a dream so that means that you are still sleeping, and last but not least Cloud Kingdom is where I live, it's a place for the special Pixies that get a Guide."
I slowly processed everything she said, this lady was speaking inside my head, she heard all my questions when I didn't say them out loud, and oh my god, she's a queen, that's scary.
"So I'm a special Pixie, what does that mean? And what exactly is the Cloud Kingdom?"
I ask hesitantly still hoping that my imagination was making this all up.
"Every generation 10 Pixies are chosen to get a guide that helps them through the change, they are hand picked by the smartest Pixie in Cloud Kingdom that has the special talent of being a genius. That also means that on your birthday you will have the choice between your life path, Black or White, with an added gift of wings that can only be used when you wish to visit Cloud Kingdom. That's where every single Pixie that was ever chosen has been sent to live their afterlife in until they choose to leave and become nothing more than just a memory. I get to choose one Pixie to take under my wing in guidance between the 10 that were chosen."
This was a lot to take in, as she spoke telling me about a place called the "Cloud Kingdom" and telling me that I, Elena Trix, would get to choose between Black and White life. I was overwhelmed with happiness thinking about having a special place to go, wings, and a choice in my overall life. I could not be more thankful than I am right now as her words made their way into my mind repeating so that I wouldn't forget. I felt warmth run down my cheeks as I realize I'm crying. After letting it all sink in for a few more minutes I answered the nameless lady,
"So, do you have a name? Or can I just call you 'Lady'? And can you please explain what exactly you meant by sticking around because I am very confused."
"I will be inside your head at all times whether you know or not, and I will always hear if you call to me no matter what. I will sometimes choose to speak to you about random things and for important talk I will wait until you are asleep and pull you in so I can speak face to face, I also think you might want to know that you will eventually get the hang of talking to me through your mind, but I don't suggest trying on purpose until after your birthday because it can turn out bad. After the change I will explain about your wings in fuller detail but as of right now all I can tell you is that depending on who you are and what life path you choose, then your wings will follow a certain color suit uniquely made just for you, and my name is Susan."
I burst out laughing at what she said her name was but then quickly switch my thinking to the fact that she seemed very childish for a queen, which surprised me more than anything else about this, making me think that I might need some mental help when I wake up. I wondered if I could tell my mom tomorrow but just as I went to ask she but in and said,
"Yes you can tell any other Pixie, but if you choose to tell a Human that is close to you then choose wisely because you can only tell one and after that if you try to tell another Human then your throat will start to burn and you will lose your voice for a week."
"That's mean."
I say before realizing that she was fully capable of hearing what I say out loud no matter what is said but instead of her getting angry she just laughs at my remark and says she has to go. I hoped the dream would have lasted longer but as she starts to fade away along with the beautiful meadow she whispers that if I have questions to just ask them out loud to myself and she will answer instantly. As everything slips away I realize that I've heard that voice before, right as I fell asleep my mind had whispered to me about not being able to wait and see who I meet at school. Silly me thought my mind was trying to annoy me away from sleep when really it was just Susan. It's always the Susan's though so that doesn't surprise me.
I woke up the next morning to my mom sitting on my bed most likely here to wake me up but couldn't make herself go along with it. I beat her to talking by rushing to say,
"We have to talk, it's urgent so I suggest you go take a seat at the kitchen table, and get some food into you at the same time because you might faint."
Her face went pure white and her eyes shot wide open but instead of saying anything she stood up like a robot and walked out of my room so we could talk. I threw on a sweater and made my way out to the kitchen table to explain my "dream" last night but on my way out I stop in the hallway and whisper to myself saying,
"Are you there?"
And within seconds I got an extremely loud answer back from Susan, she seemed scared but said,
"Yes I am here, you better hope you can run if this makes your mom mad."
I quietly thank the gods that she is with me right now and smile at her advice as I continue walking through the hallway to go tell my Mom the exciting news. When I got out to the kitchen I seen all three of my family members sitting at the table patiently waiting for me to walk in and start talking, I sat down and looked at them for a few seconds individually before saying,
"So, you're all going to think I've gone insane, but please hear me out..."
And begin to tell them about the dream, the so called Susan, and everything else with it while they all stared back at me from the other side of the table with shock in their eyes that would sometimes turn to look almost like fear or maybe even hatred. When I was finally done explaining it took them all about 10 minutes before my Mom's mouth slightly parted then shut back tight as fast as it had opened, she then grabbed my Dad's arm and pulled him out of the kitchen. I figured Josh would follow but as soon as they were out of the room I got battered in questions that were along the lines of, Do I get wings? Can I visit them too? Do I get a guide? After about 20 questions I cut him off and said,
"We will talk about this some other time, when Mom and Dad aren't in the room next to us most likely planning my trip to a mental institute for five years."
He just laughed a little and got up to go play video games like normal. When my parents finally came back in all that was said came from my Mom through her eyes and it was a simple "I will talk to you later" look that told me to give her some alone time to think. My Dad looked as if he had just seen a ghost but yelled goodbye to everyone as he walked out the door, probably going to work since it's not the weekend and he was suppose to start a while ago. Thanks to me being in the hospital he didn't go in as much and has to do another trial run to see if he can get a two year contract job since it's a big business to be part of and only worthy people can be there.
I went to my room to start talking to myself like a crazy person with hopes that Susan will answer and not make me look like a psychotic idiot in front of the family that, keep in mind, didn't run at the mention of a voice in my head. I had lots more questions for her so if we were going to talk then I would need the rest of the day to get answers. I just hoped my Mom didn't walk in while I was talking to her, that would make me look bad and it would also completely humiliate me to be seen talking to myself even though it's not myself. Once we got talking and she started answering questions even more popped into my head but just as I was about to ask my next one the door to my bedroom swung open and slammed against the wall behind it making me shriek loud enough to wake a hibernating bear.
A/N
Hello my ghost readers, as I said every 7 days there will be an update unless the goal for the last chapter is reached but sadly it was not. What do you think of the new voice in Elena's head? Big thanks to @_JOXI_ for helping me sort out how to deal with Susan. I hope everyone enjoys this little twist that I added. I have high hopes for this chapter to reach the goal, it will be the same as the last since that one didn't. Please vote, comment and/or follow me if you are enjoying this story. (and if you even want to lol)
GOAL: 10 votes, 5 comments