Chapter 1 Dreams

“You have the destiny to change the fate of Middle Kingdom” A creepy old lady said with an all-black clothing. She was holding a wooden staff with a red snake encircling it, its eyes are made of gold that it seems alive but it’s not. Its fangs look sharp like a dagger because the snake’s mouth is wide open like it want to bite at any moment.

“My destiny? How-“ She was about to ask that old lady but she heard foots steps coming, so she looked at its direction only to find out it was a young lady holding a pink cape with flowers gorgeously embroidered in it.

“My lady, are you talking to someone?” She asked, she was about 10 years old wearing plain green old fashion dress with a long hair cleanly fixed. As soon as she asked that she suddenly remembered that old lady and quickly turned to her direction but the old lady is gone.

“Say, have you seen the old lady standing there when you arrived?” She asked while pointing to where the old lady was.

“Hmmm, no I only saw you here alone. By the way My lady, here’s your cape its getting dark and cold we better go back.” The young lady answered as she dresses the cape to her lady.

“Are you sure?” She ensured while looking at the young lady observing if she’s just playing tricks on her.

“Yes I’m sure My lady. I only heard you talking as I arrived. Is everything okay?” She asked.

“Okay then, let’s go” Dismissing what her companion asked.

As they go to their way she noticed a very beautiful scenery, a manmade pond with school of colorful koi. The ground is filled with green soft grass, a colorful, lovely flowers and bonsai trees that was carefully decorated. Beyond that was the sun setting. The clouds were painted gold and the surroundings are getting darker. The day was about to end, it looks sad but very beautiful.

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*Ring ring ring riiinnnnnnnggggg! * Faith woke up when she heard her phone annoyingly ringing. She got her phone and lazily turned it off she didn’t even bother to see who’s calling. As soon as she turned it off a stabbing pain came rushing to her head. Right! Hangover. She remembered she got wasted last night. She attended a class reunion until it went into fun drinking.

“Apryl! Are you there?” She shouted as she massages her temporal. Damn! This headache! I promise I will never get wasted again! She pledged as if she’s really going to do it.

*Knock, knock * Faith heard a soft knocking at the door.

“Come in.” She said, then she saw Apryl--her maid coming in.

“Please brew me a tea… A ginseng tea would be nice. And a porridge anything that’s gentle to my stomach.” She requested while still massaging her temporal.

“Right away ma’am.” Apryl answered then went out of her room.

I need to take a bath I reek of alcohol. Then headed to the bathroom. When she is taking a shower she remembered her dream. “You have the destiny to change the fate of Middle Kingdom?” That was a dream right? And why would I suddenly dream of that? Weird. Maybe that was a movie that I watched somewhere and from my memory, my brain just replayed it. Hmm it must be because it was talking about the destiny of the Middle Kingdom weird. She thought assuring herself that it was just a movie she watched somewhere.

When Faith finished her bathroom rituals she went out feeling clean and fresh. She saw her tea and porridge sitting on her small table near the big window. Beyond that window was the sun setting. Oh, it is already noon? The clouds were painted gold and the surroundings are getting darker. This scenery feels familiar. She smiled. “Hmm, It’s sad, but very beautiful.” She commented.

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