...[ WARNING THIS STORY CONTAINS MYSTICAL THINGS FULL OF ILLOGICAL THINGS AND ITS A FANTASY STORY ]...

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...Hey my name is Kara... yes only kara....

...Nothing special about it........

...just an ordinary girl who living up to her expectation family... But all story never always having a happy ending....

...Right?...

...Every little girl always imagined them self... , be a princess.. Imagine Cinderella .. Who always believe kindness in her heart and never give up on it.. Finally, that kindness was return and gifted by the fairy godmother to spend one night ... dancing with a charming prince in beautiful castle just the two of them in a ball full of crowd. Then... Their love grew.... After that they live happily ever after. ...

...Beautiful isn't it ? ...

...I always think so too. When I was little. My mom say that kindness live inside all of us. We just need… To be patient… Then we be happy and found our way through it....

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...But all those dream were crushed out ...

...When.. I heard...

...My parents got divorce… I didn't really remember when or how old am I. but I knew that I was crying, and it feels so hurtful and So much pain. As I heard my own parents yell outside my room, As I cry in my bedsheet with all my stuff animal. Thinking everything that my own mom say. So I was hoping there a kind fairy god mother came... To me so I could make a wish. So my family would be together again ...

...But..thats when I realized... she never came...

...Fairy tale doesn't exist...

...As I get older... I never believe it all again. Too me… It was a bedtime story for little children that try to believe in happiness and love. But in reality… It was dark and bland. There's no such things as happily ever after. There's people who are had BAD intention... And didn't have heart or sympathy in them self... So it doesn't make a whole different if we say. Kindness help us through it. If the person who we talking about. Didn't give F#ck… About other people going through. ...

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...I didn't take my parent's last name....

...And now I live with my grandma. I'm more close to her rather my own parents. Cause my grandma been there all my life moments, my graduation, my birthday. , even the life where I felt down on my self....

...I had one passion on me. That is I'm the stubborn person you ever met. That's why ...

...I study one of top university to become .....

...Journalist....

...To speak up my thought… My own self. Cause in this reality. No such things as fairy god mother. No one will rescue you in the darkness if that isn't your self....

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...And I meant it…...

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...Things going great until......

...I got a phone call from my dad … Saying something that would break my heart. After that i never the same kara again....

...Today was my mother funeral days ... .... ......

...I still contact with my dad sometime. My dad always trying his hardest to stay contact with me. He, too, busy with all his works even never had a time for her own daughter. He didn't come when I needed him the most. I never hated my dad cause of that. Some dad maybe too busy on works… And maybe... Will come to my next birthday. As I thought...

...When I'm on my seventh birthday. And yet.. He never came. ...

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...But after I thought about it......

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...Now here i am ... in front of my mom graveyard......

...Things going to fast......

...I stand there with my dad beside me , my dad sigh and turn to me...

..."She was a lovely woman that i ever met"...

..."Yeah i sure she.. was... "...

...i reply after hand a rose to my mom picture that smiling beautifully at us .... She still beautiful as I imagined she be. Too me.. I never be as beautiful as my mom. She just.. Too ... Perfect and kind in this world. ...

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...I never hate my parents after they divorce .....

...I knew it's the best for them… I don't want to see them be all fake things out just for her daughter and be a 'perfect family' that Their own daughter knew it just picture that looks perfect. But when you look in the inside .. It was same broken as the glass apart. ...

...But... Among all my wishes...

...I ... just wish.......

...That i could accept the fact that is...

.......... faith........

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...As that my dad chuckle to relief the mood. Glancing down to my mom photo. I can see that behind all my dad laugh. He just can't hold his tears infront my mom photo. ...

..."Haha.. yeah.. sometime life is unfair isn't ? You... can't just forget a person face that fast.."...

...He lit a cigarette infront me....

...I fold my arm , glance up to my dad...

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..." dad seriously ? You think after mom is gone no one is going to take care you dad ?"...

...My dad laugh before smile softly at my direction.....

..."You right... i forgot you are .. her little angel after all~... "...

...Then he threw his cigarette away. Crushed it down on the ground. Watching it get smashed by the rain. ...

..."I guess .... i can't make it up to you... then ? Hah sweetheart ?"...

...I sigh and took my dad hand to reasure it was fine. No matter what happen. We can't undo what is already happening. We just need... To keep going. And move on...

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..." it wasn't your fault dad... hey...

...How about dinner at your place ? I bring granny also. "...

...As i smile try to calm my dad down. beside thats my dad. He now the only family I had beside granny now. ...

..."That sound nice... "...

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...As me and my dad happily leave the scene while i hold my dad arm....

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...after they left......

...there's dark figure walk up to kara's mom graveyard.......

...the figure having a white fabric... Clothes......

...a delicate smile ...plastered as the figure approach the grave yard....

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...The figure stop to read the sign with snarky smile plastered on the figure face.........

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..." hmm..~ RIP dearest... emily~ , mom , wife........

...Oh! .. kara... "...

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...As the figure grin when he read the last part...

..." thats new.... "...

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...Before leave a rose also , but this time.... it was.....

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...Black....

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...Today was important day ....

...The prepation for the final year has come. You know each final year... each students need to gather as team or alone....

...Of course I choose solo for better grade. We will be given option place to go which could be museum, or other basic student will choose for their presentation. About... Certain event or incident where including witnesses , proof , and whole documentary. ...

...Some student will choose the basic one for a basic grade also...

...But......

...Definetly not this particular student.... which is.......

...Me.....

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..."Alright class , for latest report... as usual... Kara's... congrats the highest score "...

...As the proffesor hand me back the report....

...I smile back and nod as approvel. Cause I alread knew who gonna be the top student. I study hard for this semester anyway. I deserve and praised for my hardwork of course....

..." thank you ... proffesor"...

...While i went back to my seat , of course i sense few people stare in envy but i just gave them cold look before they quickly looked away nervously....

..."Hmph... cowards... " i whisper to my self. To me they just jealous or envy of me being good what i good at. But they didnt knew most people need to work hard to get where they standing for. And thats they doing it without any magic or luck. ...

...In here I dont really have to much friend....only few of them I talk with. cause i usually distance my self , to focus on my study away from ANY distraction. Cause I believe by distraction.. you can't go forward by that.. You stuck in the same circle over over again... and you can't get out at the same time. ...

...They also like to call me by nickname such as...

...'The freak nerd' , 'cold ice queen' , 'stoic face' , and other odd name. Which is kinda doesnt make any sense. Did they didnt had any time to do anything beside gossping or annoyed me all the time ?.. Agh.. It started getting tiring already. ...

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..." They always call me harsh but i like to call it having mindset " [ Quotes ; By Kara~]...

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...Anyway the project last about three or six month ... i know its kinda long ....

...But! As i say this is important. The best project need a lot of time and patient.. And plus we need extra time to gatherup the information....

...So win win !...

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...At the library...

...I sat one of seat in the library hoping to find some interesting ancient place or bigger than that on the book. I read every paper on detail....

...One book down .......

...Two book down.......

...After hundred books i rad. There's nothing catch my interest .........

..."Agh... cmon.."...

...When i'm about to give up cause it was already late anyway. And dark outside. As I glance to the window. Agh.. I need to go home now... Grandma must be worry about me. ...

...Sudden.... as i was......

...Holding my candle light......about to leave my seat....

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...A figure......

...Pop out from the shadow and came right through me...

...making me suprised !...

...It was... Mrs. Hopple...

...She one of the library taker. Mrs. Hopple get known by other student as very sweet old lady who works like in ages here. But ! Everyone also say that she believe in true love and magic and stuff. Which is kinda the opposite from me. But I dont judge people that quickly. Beside.. Mrs. Hopple actually reminded me to my grandma. She is the sweetest. ...

...But after all those rumours.. I didnt believe it.. Im more suprised that she still working despite her old age....

..."Oh my! Goodness mrs. Hopple !"...

...I try to catch my breathe while mrs hopple laughing......

..." haha oh dear~ my apologies ! Do i scare you ~? "...

...With a sweet smile on her face , fixing her glasses and look up to me. She also bring a lot of book. And whole trolly behind her. ...

...Cmon... no one could get angry with such a nice old lady. ...

...I sigh......

..." no worry~ mrs. Hopple.......

...it's late now, i take my leave now mrs. Hopp -"...

...Quickly i got cut off by mrs. Hopple smiling nicely at me...

..." i heard you looking some books..."...

...The moment i head those couple of words from mrs. Hopple mouth. My eye wide in suprised ......

..."Wait- h-how you know ? "...

...She just chuckle and walk straight with a trolly full of books...

..."Follow me dear... ~ "...

...With curious , i follow mrs. Hopple farther to the library long hall. There's something that her words that get me interest. ...

...while i help her tidy up some books, On the bookself. ...

...Mrs. Hopple break the silence and start to ask me few normal question....

..."Hm~ what kind books you looking for ? Dear.."...

..." if it was a love story book , i could borrow you some..dear~ . haha~"...

...With a little joke stuff....

...I chuckle low before shake my head slowly...

..." no.... mrs. Hopple .. i actually want a book about ancient place or like.... some myths or-"...

...She smile...

..."Well~ i think I have it that could suit you perfectly!"...

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...Few minutes she came with a book. An old one actually...

...As mrs. Hopple put an old book to the table , blow the dust away....

...I cough a bit cause of the dust and stuff and when i look at it I was mesmerized by how beautiful the book was......

..."Woah... " i carress the cover of the book. It was rough.. And detail. I wonder how they can get this book from. I never seen one of it before....

...As I starting to notice......

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...Theres... some odd detail by the side book cover......

...Is it ... suppose to be kinda symbol.. ?...

.......Interesting......

...As I'm about to check it more further but...

...I snap out of my mind when mrs. Hopple finish writing a letter before hand me the letter....

..."Well ~ here you go dear ! , i think you might like this one. "...

...I look the tittle and slowly read it....

..." the - bl~oody ~A-apple... hmm~"...

...It was castle... an old one......

...I look the picture carefully while holding my liontin.....

...As i busy looking at the photo , i felt a rush behind my back , its mrs. Hopple gently push me to walk.....

..."Oouf! Look the time ! Hoho~ it's late now dear~ "...

..."Ah?!-" i suprised...

...mrs. Hopple still hurry up and rush me down...

..." come come now~ dear .. you must tired.. lets rest you up~"...

...Before i even realised it. I already out from the library while mrs. Hopple wave goodbye at me .....

..."Trullu~ my dear~ "...

...She maybe in hurried.... as i thought in my head....

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...I look down the letter , feeling a strong spirit in me and determined...

..." i guess... i start on.. dawn.."...

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...At early of dawn...

...On my dorm , I was already rush back in forth trying to look some stuff. making loud sound that get my roommate awoke ,...

...she groan finally can't take it anymore by the loud sound That I make.. she rub her eyes still half asleep before spoke ...

..."Agh.... kara.. wha-what are .. you doing ? What time is it? ... its... around 2AM now "...

...As i still tidy up my bag , definetly not heard what my roommate just said....

..." jurnal check , water check , gloves... , flash light... "...

..."OH! Phone!.. where's my phone ?!"...

...I Quickly rush back again...

...As my roommate or just call her jessica keep looking at me dumbfounded , that running around to pack things up....

..."Jeez... kara ? Seriously? You only do interview .. not whole picnic "...

...Say jessica with a lazy tone....

...I scoff ,...

..."Okey.. but! Imagine if there was murder scene on that castle ! And it will be the biggest discovering ! ... of course i need to be prepare. "...

...I add...

..." plus it will boost my carrer"...

...jessica just nodd slowly , didnt care what i say and didnt even mind it at all cause from she looks she very sleepy and half awake. Jeez.. ...

...She Went to sleep again and bury her face on the pillow. ...

..."Yeah.. yeah..."...

...I turn to jessica...

..."Well ! At least wish me good luck ? "...

..."Hmm .. good luck.."...

...That time i realise , i actually needed more than luck cause...

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...There more than will come...

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...On the way , it's actually going pretty well...

....... and.........

...' Normal '...

...I'm quite suprised it's located in middle of the forest. Its rare to have a place in middle of trees and woods.. And.. Odd.. I look at the picture well.. It looks interesting. So that's why I put a lot of effort. But ! You speaking to the top journalist in university , before i went to the spot i already searched it...

...It was safe for most people , a lot people camp in that area. So im 99,9% it's going...

...smoothly ....

...Or as i thought....

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...As the middle journey , It was a forest full of trees and path. In here I afraid if theres no signal I bring a map with me but what makes me stop in middle way was... i found my self in two option way...

...That's strange....

...Well in the GPS it doesnt say ......

...There's two path....? But in the map there is!. This map maybe made kinda old ago. So When I try to look more to the picture of the map. It suppose to have a village nearby.. but it get blurry and I quite not sure what the name was. So I just thought if there's a village nearby. I'm suppose I could ask them the way. ...

...As i look the sign , one say 'DANGER' with a weird self painted skeleton on side....

...While the other sign say 'HEAVEN PARADISE' with a silly smile but when i see the path it was darker and LITERALLY the path want to eat me alive.....

...I twitch my eye in confusion mix with weird out...

...Is this some kinda joke ?...

...Agh whatever... before just walk straight to the 'DANGER' sign...

...At least... it doesn't look like the path wanting to eat me alive....

...But.....

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...Every step I went...

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...By step....

...I walk and I realized ......

...Each step gone more weirder every second. I sense trees got more taller , and i feel the sky getting darker . I feel the wind getting colder, thank god i bought some coat with me. As i tighted my red coat to keep my blonde brownish hair stay in place. hm..? ...

...As I look down.. And touch the ground.. ...

...Wolf path.. I narrow my eye. There's something odd. ...

...even i look around me...

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...I notice there's like sharp big thorns ! With all those veins... that i swear it was almost moving by it self....

...I try to be careful when walking around them so that i don't get hurt by all those thorns.its quite sharp....

...But the longer i surrounded by those things , it start to annoyed me....

..."Agh... ouch!"...

...As my coat literally get stuck every minute I step forward. Jeez! When this veins just dissapeard ? Do goverment need to take care of it ? Agh.. ...

...As I finally get my coat back in track , I heard a quick soft sound behind me. In reflects I turn around to see it. ...

...To check who the source the sound was. I break one of the branches and throw it to their direction. If it was wolfes.. well I got a sample in my bag.. To give piece of them ...

...But it was an owl fly through the dark moon night. It breaks one of the branches the tree as it fly... Hm.. An owl always sneaky hunter as i thought......

...it keep making a sound as i walk , eyeing down at my movement with their eyes. Like it was watching me the whole way through...

...WOOHO WOOHO...

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...After long walking , and a lot energy wasted on by walking by all the tree and odd creature passing by. ...

..." seriously ? This is not disney or fairy tale- like its not maleficent mov-"...

...As i stop in my track to catch my breath , but when I glance up .. my jaw drop. My eyes wide.. in suprised and mermerized...

...When i saw big gate....

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...I think.....

...This is it........

...I glance back to the picture from my letter before went to check it the castle from afar...

..."I definetly not wrong..."...

...I sigh......

..."Lets do this... "...

...Before i step forward....

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...Infront the big door , i gather up all my courage , i catch my breath before exhale and start to knock....

...' Knock knock knock '...

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...No answer...

...As i try to knock it again....

...Sudden the big door open by it self. A cold aura tingle my skin down....The wind sudden stop moving....

...Like there's someone already waiting for my arriving. Well.. Who whatever it was. I'm ready. ...

...I tighted my hand on my bag. Taking a deep breathe. ...

...Then i finally step inside....

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