NIGHT 1- Escape

My name's Claire Romano, i just turned 17. I am a highshool student at Gem's High.

It's just me and my mom at our house. My dad left us when i was 3 years old and never came back.

At home, i'm always alone, no pets, no siblings, and no friends. My mom is always out from morning to night because of her work, i don't blame her for that, she work hard so we can have food on our table, and a secure future.

Friday, 4: 43 p.m. I arrived at home. The same usual afternoon for me, nothing change, nothing will ever change.

I went to my room, and without even knowing i fell asleep. I open my eyes to this world i don't know. A world that i visually imagined inside my mind at class.

*gasp "Am i dreaming?" I ask myself. "How would i know if this is a dream?" I added. My eyes wander around the place.

"If this s a dream... i don't want to wake up anymore" I said to myself.

I walk around the place. The trees were colorful, the river's glowing and sparkling, the sky is so beautiful. Animals freely running around...

There, i thought that was my sanctuary, my escape room itself, a gift from the above so that i can live out of stress from the reality.

...

Monday, 6:00 a.m.

I open my eyes by the sound of my alarm clock ringing. I stare blankly at the ceiling, recalling the dreams i had.

Then that moment is broken by my mom's voice. "Claire, darling? it's monday, time for school dear, i already prepared the breakfast, come down after you're ready" Mom shouts from the stairs.

*Sigh 'Already monday? did i just wak up this day?' I said to myself. Wondering what mght've happen those past days, i jolted out from my bed and head to the bathroom.

I am heading straight to the toilet, as i passed the mirror it made me stop for a second and step back.

"Look at that face... could there be anyone that looks worst than thihs?" I ask myself, talking to my reflection.

I look at my reflection intensely. My face looks pale as ever, my lips were chapped and white, my under eyes were worst.

I twist the faucet and began washhing my face. It didn't look any better than before.

"As expected" i said.

...

"Oh, look at that face... i thought midterm's done? what's this another night-owl for?" My mom aske , sipping the tea from her favorite cup.

"Did you not came home last 2 days?" I ask, as i pull the chair out from the table and sits.

"Ahh.. about that, i'm sorry i couldn't make it home last 2 days, i was just so busy at work" Mom said.

"It's okay, i understand you" I said.

"Mom? i had a long dream last three nights" I said, biting a mouth-full bread in one-go.

"That's nice my dear. Dreams are supposed to make us feel happy and nice and motivated maybe" She said. Washing her cup at the sink.

Are dreams really there to make you happy?

That was the first dream i had that until no, i can recall. The vividness still lingers inside my brain, like a movie i've watched for several times. It's still there...

While on my way to the school, i keep replaying those moments inside my brain. It made me smile, some people thought i might be crazy or something, but it doesn't matter anymore to me.

I put my ear phones on my ear, as if listening to a song. Walk my way to the school, and just for a second as i arrive. Reality starts to sink in to me.

"I'm finally at my reality..." I whisper to myself, clenching both of the straps of my bag. I once again head into that reality.

This day, i am somehow eager, eager to finish the day, eager to go home, and finally sleep. I thought maybe i could have that dream again.

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