VICTORIA'S POV
'Run!' That was the only thing going inside my head from the last 20 minutes or so since I woke up in this dark forest.
Currently, I was standing in the same forest, in front of that same beautiful lake, that I had visited two days back.
The only difference was the darkness.
Everything around me was so dark and just black that I wasn't even able to pinpoint which way to go to reach back my home.
Deciding that it was probably best that I wait for the sun to rise, I was sitting on this big rock, waiting for it to happen, while my mind was bugging me and telling me to run in any direction I could.
"Baby Vic?"
I suddenly heard a whisper coming from a distance.
"Who's there?" I yelled back looking around me to locate the source of the voice. I turned to my right and saw some light coming from a distant source.
I think I should probably go there, maybe that's one of the street lights of the town.
"Baby Vic?" The voice called again, this time from behind me.
"Who's there? Come out if you want to talk. Look, this isn't funny. I am already having a bad day." I yelled back to whoever was it, calling to me. I wasn't in the mood for any games.
Soon, I saw a lady dressed in a white gown, laced with pink laces and flowers, coming out from the darkness, looking like a beautiful angel. And if I wasn't wrong this lady was not walking but practically floating in the air.
"Are you an angel?" I asked, wanting to smack my head at my comment.
Even I don't know where it came from. She wasn't an angel but a ghost probably.
"No baby. I am someone you should know of." She said in her angelic sweet voice.
I looked at her closely observing every single detail, when something struck me.
The thing that astonished me, was the appearance of the lady.
She looked almost like me. Or the older version of me. It was just that she was more alluring and beautiful. The kind of beautiful I would never be able to become.
She looked enchanting with her shimmering skin as if there was some invisible energy making her glow more.
"Who...who are you exactly?" I stammered, not knowing what exactly to say to this illusion.
This must be an illusion right? Or why would I see an older version of myself? A version that is calling myself baby.
"It's a dream," I said to no one in particular.
"It's a dream indeed. But I am reality. Don't you want to greet your biological mother?" That lady suddenly spoke again.
"Biological mother?" I asked in a hushed tone.
It was a foreign term for me. I never met my biological parents, I was told that I was adopted at a very young age, that was also because I found out that myself during the blood test when my friends made fun of my blood not matching with my parents.
"Yes, baby. I am your biological mother. And the man over there is your biological father." She said pointing in a direction.
Soon I saw a handsome man emerging out from the direction she was pointing at.
"I don't understand anything. After all these years, why are you coming only now, when I have decided to move on from all the relations?" I asked utterly confused.
This was probably the first time they had appeared in my dream. And why the hell my mom's voice sounded exactly like the person who usually occurs in my mind, often telling me what to do or not to do in difficult situations?
Why did she sound like the voice in my head? I always thought that voice was probably because of me being telepathic.
"Baby. You'll understand everything slowly. What I am here for is to warn you. I had been protecting you for soo long. But now that you are of age, my spells had been weakening. I don't think I will be able to control you any longer." She said.
"Mom? What are you talking about? I don't understand a thing. What spells? What powers?"
"Baby Vic, what your mom is trying to say is-" the man who was probably my father started.
"No! Don't utter a word. The less she knows, the more she'll be protected." My mom immediately yelled at my father.
"It's time for us to go now. We will visit you again, don't worry. Don't get too anxious. We will meet soon baby. Take care of yourself till then. And congrats on finding your mate. May your love bloom till eternity." My mom said.
Before I could say anything, I saw both of them starting to fade in the darkness again.
"Mom! Dad! No! Please come back! I don't understand a thing! Please, mom! Don't leave me again!"
I don't know why but I involuntarily started crying as they kept on disappearing.
I know I talked rudely at them, but somewhere deep I knew whatever they were telling me was right.
'But, why would they leave me just like that? What is the meaning of all this? I don't understand a thing!' I sobbed, my head starting to pound again.
"Sshhhh....it's a dream darling. Don't cry." I suddenly heard a voice inside my head.
This voice, I have heard before, my mind immediately recognized the voice, numbing the pain.
Turning around I saw the person that I had started to hate.
"Alexander?" I whisper asked.
What the hell was this creep doing in my dream?
"Hello dear, mate. Let's fall in love with each other." He said before forcing a Kiss on my forehead, making my body tingle with pleasurable electric shocks.
What the-!
I inhaled deeply before opening my eyes startled. I looked around in a hurry and relaxed when I saw no one.
I don't know why but that kiss on my forehead felt so real. It was like he was here and had kissed me on my forehead.
Touching my forehead confused, I looked at the window that was left open by me yesterday to let the cool air in.
'It's just another illusion.' I thought.
Maybe I dreamt of it because of how hot I found him, I reasoned with myself. To be honest, apart from his confusing attitude, I think everything is great.
He was the typical hot guy type that can have all-girls swooning over him. What would it feel like to have that man for me? Will that make all other girls jealous?
Shaking my head at my stupid thoughts. I remembered the dream I saw just now.
It was probably nothing. Maybe it's because I have been missing my mom dad too much, that's why I am seeing now illusions of my biological mom and dad.
VICTORIA'S POVThe next day at university.Today I decided to wear an oversized hoodie that's covering more than half of my face to save my assI know what I did yesterday was a little bit exaggerated. I mean Daniel and his friends were so good to me these past days, even helping me get over my sadness unknowingly, and in return, I insulted the main member of their group, that they respected soo much, practically insulting them.Entering the University gate, the first thing that I noticed, was them standing in the parking lot, beside a red Bugatti.Pulling my hoodie down a bit, so that my face is covered properly I dashed towards the entrance of the university, with my eyes constantly on the group to make a sharp escape, however, my oh so genius plan as always, didn't work and before I could even take 10 steps, my hoodie was pulled back by someone."Geez! Look at you
VICTORIA'S POVWaking up early in the morning I decided to take a quick run to the lake, to enjoy its magnificent view.Since today was a Sunday, there was no hurry to going to university. I still had plenty of hours before Alexander would come and pick me for the day out.It's been quite a few days since we became friends, and let me be very honest with the fact, his friendship was the best feeling in the world.He had been taking care of me as a boyfriend, loving me as a friend, and was always there if I needed anything. After a lot of courage, I also told him about the death of my parents and the real reason why I was here.There had been times when things became heated between us, like when it comes to choosing between him or food, I'll always choose food and he would get angry over that, but to be very honest, I don't think I can choose anything over him anymore.
VICTORIA'S POVReaching the Carnival the first thing that I noticed was the large Ferris wheel and the huge roller coaster, making everyone scream in fear, wanting to ride it already."Let's go beautiful," Alexander said opening my door like a chivalrous man.'Huh? When did he even leave the car?'"Looks like chivalry isn't dead yet." I laughed along with him before exiting the car."Of course, my lady." He replied laughing along.Closing the car door behind me, he placed his hand at my back, just above my waist, leading me towards the entrance of the carnival, making pleasurable tingles run down my body."Uhh..can you not place your hand on my back like that? It's uncomfortable" I shyly said, while walking."I am sorry, I made you felt uncomfortable, it's just-" I had to cut him off in the middle, to not create any m
VICTORIA'S POV'Victoria? Victoria? Are you alright?Hey?' I faintly heard someone calling me, however, all I could see was pitch black darkness surrounding me.Soon I saw a light shimmer of hope when I saw a door like something lightening in the darkness. I didn't know what it was, but my mind was telling me to run through the door if I want to gain my consciousness back.Now that I see, my consciousness or should I say the lady inside my head has been getting more active these days, than anytime before, talking to me like she is a part of me now.I opened the door with a large force, my eyes immediately blinded with the bright white light, that felt like piercing my eyes.Opening my eyes slowly, I winced at the bright light of the sun, before looking at the person who was calling at me."Thankgod Victoria, you woke up. What happened? Just now, yo
VICTORIA'S POV"What? No obviously. I just thought that you wouldn't be interested in riding-" I wasn't even finished with my sentence when Alexander completed my words for me, "rides like these?""Well yeah. That." I awkwardly laughed, deep inside feeling thankful that I wasn't riding it alone or this would've made me feel bad the whole ride back home."Well now that I am here, you don't have to feel bad," Alexander said."Did I said that aloud?" I asked and his expression was telling me that I did, making me look another way in embarrassment."I don't ride, these things, but since it's you, I am riding it with, I thought of giving it a try. I heard people get mushy-mushy inside these when they are together." Alexander said winking while smiling at me with a knowing look.I don't know if he was really saying those words in a double-meaning way, but I felt like he was hinting at som
VICTORIA'S POVListening to my professor's narcissistic words about boys being stronger than girls, I was wondering when this lecture will be over. I mean it's good that you want the class to take part in a debate and have some discussion but it doesn't mean you have to pick such a controversial topic for that.Like seriously? Who is the best, girls or boys? I mean, you need to grow up before you decide to teach some grown-ups!And was it just me, or what? I think this new professor has been looking my way quite more often than I would call usual. Is he a creep of some kind? Or maybe some pedophile? I shuddered at the thought of him, thinking anything nasty about me.Doodling on my notebook, I looked around the class, everyone quite busy listening to what others were saying."I completely oppose what Jane said right now. Did you just question our strength? I mean seriously? You weren't the one to ta
VICTORIA'S POV'Uhhh. My head hurts.' Was the first thing that came to my mind, when I started getting consciousness.'Of course, it hurts dumb ass, you almost got us killed.' Carla yelled at me, making it worse than it already was.'Can you shut up for a moment woman? I am trying to open my eyes here.' I yelled back at her, making her roll her eyes at me before she sat in the corner doing god knows what.'Uhhh...why is it soo hard to open my eyes? I can't even hear any whispering near me. Am I dead?' I asked.'Am I dead Carla?' I asked her again.Good, now she is ignoring me. Just fuckin great! this reminds me why am I even talking to her in the first place?Sometimes I really think, I need to go to see a psychiatrist and get myself thoroughly checked if there was something wrong with my mind.Groaning at my fa
VICTORIA'S POVSipping on my milkshake monotonously I gazed outside the window at the forest, silently. The trees were waving around with the wind that has picked its pace, with the now forming clouds.They looked like they were traveling, with how the crescent-shaped moon was hiding behind them occasionally, making it dark around everywhere.We both (me and Daniel) had been sitting in silence since Alexander stormed out of the room. It was a comfortable silence nonetheless.That's what I had been telling my mind for the past 10 minutes. It was turning more of a consoling self now. That it didn't affect me, how Alexander said those words or how he stormed out.I don't know why, but from the moment Alexander left looking all angry, I had been feeling this strange kind of emotion swirling in my heart, like an emotion of sorrow or loss.I don't know how to descr