Switched Worlds

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I opened my eyes.

An unfamiliar place was in view. I could see the beautiful foliage of tall trees that had formed a spotlight for me as the sun starts to set ablaze for the day.

I could hear the early morning tweets of birds and the relaxing noise of a forest. The wind was cold as it was dawn but I didn't feel as cold as though I have a blanket on me.

Am I asleep? Pero nasa tulay lang ako kanina. What happened?

I remember walking and staying at the bridge, looking at the view. Tapos biglang nandito na ako!

Umupo ako mula sa pagkakahiga pero agad kong nasapo ang aking dibdib noong maramdaman ang pagkirot nito. I examined my chest and found a scar there. A healed one which I don't have a recollection of.

Then I noticed my pale hands, it looks like I lost half of my blood. Very different from the flower-adorned stone bed that I was lying in.

Wait...

These flowers...

This is Alessandra's world.

These flowers are Alessandra's favorite, and it's my favorite too.

But these flowers don't exist in Earth. I must be asleep.

I am Alexandra.

But how in any world am I in her world? I have always thought that I wasn't dreaming and that she is from another world but I never expected it to be true!

Nababaliw na ba ako?

I looked around and saw a pond with lilies just a few meters away.

Tatakbo na sana ako pero nanghina ang mga tuhod ko kaya napaupo ako sa malamig na damuhan.

I examined my body first and I have never felt this weak before. I admit being a very lazy person but I never get lazy when it gets to making myself physically fit. Doon lang ako masipag, actually.

Naglakad ako patungo sa lawa at saka tinignan ang repleksiyon ko.

It was Alessandra's face.

It's Sandra's face!

I am not just in her world, I'm in her body! Ang akala ko ay ako talaga ang napunta dito. But if it's not my body, then could it be that our souls were switched? But how is that even possible?

That's why I feel weak. It wasn't my body.

Alessandra, as I have known her, is a very weak girl with a bit of a dull mind. But everything she lacks are complemented by her heart. Minsan nga ay naiinis ako kasi sobrang sobra ang kabaitan niya. And so does her naiveness.

Napaupo na lang ako sa gilid ng lawa. How am I in her body? How about mine? Bakit ako nandito? Where is Alessandra?

Tinignan kong muli ang itsura ko sa tubig. I touched my head and felt the flowers in my crown braided hair. I looked at my clothes and my bare foot.

I am wearing an ombre of blue and white chiffon dress that reached my ankles.

There were actually quite a difference in the state I last saw her and now.

Looking intently at my reflection, I started to see the changes in her face.

Sandra is a beautiful girl, but she doesn't doll up kaya hindi siya pansinin. But I've seen her face multiple times in mirrors. And I'll say her lips are not as red as today.

She looks healthier and more beautiful na parang alagang skin care siya. Unlike the last time I saw her face all dirty.

She is tall like me siguro, I can't really tell if I am taller but I think I am. She has a brown straight hair that reaches her bottom.