The Fallen Mystery

Chapter 2 - All was just a dream

Once again, the world began to come into focus, and the rhythmic beeping of some usual sound, trying out the magical experience into reality then all of the sudden I woke up to the horrible sound of alarm.

"All was just a dream, Ahem!! Now back to reality" I murmured to myself.

The knock at the door pulls me away from the bed. It's late; too late for my school, finally summer is over. My footsteps run down the stairs. Then dad appears downstairs.

"Who's knocking!?"

"Maybe your typical friends I guess though" I said, mean while he gave a judgemental look.

The moment dad opened the door. uff, the time stopped for me, A man dressed in white shirt and that damn blue blazer walks into our house. It's my handsome archeologist professor who turns to be my favourite cousin.

"Hehe, come in Ryan" dad invites him.

"Good morning uncle, how've you been!? Ryan over joyed.

"Good morning my boy, could you help Aiyana later" dad asks while sitting on the breakfast table.

"I would love to— you know I'd never turn down an extra hour or two at studies." Ryan replied

"Ahem, I'll grab my backpack and be back" I yelled out.

Looking in outside, it would appear that high school has been best of my life but now I'm into college. A hour later, I find myself back in the crowded halls of 'Emory university Atlanta, USA'.

As walking down the hall to my class room, I felt lots of eyes on Ryan, I'd like to think because he's handsome but unfortunately i wasn't suppose to be jealous, Hehe.

I entered inside room 12 and took seat in front row of the history classroom. Couple of other people were there too, I pulled my notebook out of my bag and occupied myself into a mysterious research journal which i found in the basement. Yes, sometimes it's hard to believe but I'm a researcher just like my dad and Ryan but I love to explore things.

I was in middle class when the business took off and my mom was constantly out at meetings and flying states away for work purposes, and I rarely saw her. Never mind I don't miss her though, all have their own life's to worry about.

Finally classes began, Ryan entered the classroom.

"Good morning everyone!"

" Alright, Ryan vanidestine. It's a mouthful, I know it doesn't exactly roll the tongue. You can call me Ryan, I'm you're new history teacher" he said

Once our home state of atlanta joined confederacy in 1861, it created a tremendous amount of tension within the state, people from southern from those of the traditional deep ideas perhaps, it divided them. He quoted and continued his class for 3 hours.

Finally, After Ryan's class , I moved towards locker and dumped my bag, took the schedule and books for second class as I searched for the right classroom. The building was large and sprawled out and I just knew I'd get lost here.

Second class was math, the teacher was an old grizzled man as expected but he seemed strict enough. As I sat down in first raw, he explained about this years topics and he's discuss with us with a conversation manner.

The girl next to me have as friendly smile. She wore a jeans and a light yellow top that matched her watch, her brown hairs cascaded around her.

"Hey, I'm Aurora Finley" she introduced herself as she stuck out her hand to me.

"I shook it carefully, I'm Aiyana Williams, nice to meet you". I replied back to her.

She nodded with a smile but we didn't have the chance to talk any further for the rest of the class.

The teacher suddenly cleared his throat and then he said: you're late to someone standing near the door.

Only then I noticed a guy, he was tall, reaching over six foot easily,  A white button down dress shirt was stretched across a wide muscular chest, he had dark brown hairs hanging messily across his forehead, he was way more handsome.

He took a seat right next to me, as he introduced himself as Elijah Wilson, all the girls in class, drool over his looks like a southern charm and a gentle accent that makes his voice sound sweet as honey.

As math class wasn't much good but all the girls were over Elijah that's for sure, Aurora joined me for a lunch in cafeteria. We spoke a lot which eventually made us a little closer.

"Excuse me girls, do you mind if I have a moment with Aiyana?" Ryan interrupted suddenly.

"Yes, of course sir" Aurora replied, as I moved aside with Ryan.

"What happened? Ryan" I questioned him.

"Aiyana, I heard that uncle is moved out of town, due to some emergency, he'll be back in 2 days." He answered in a worried tone.

"Heck, what's wrong ? He didn't even inform me, that's pathetic" I yelled in anger.

"It's okay, calm down you can come over to my place, mom would be happy to see you".

"No Ryan, please apologise to aunt from my side as I wouldn't be able to make it, I want to work on some project" I said as he smiled at me and moved.

Sometimes I behave immaturely but somewhere I was happy that dad moved, It was a perfect time to read that journal and do some research, I chuckled to myself and went back on our table.

"Hey, don't mind me asking but do you know him personally?" Aurora asked.

"Ah, yeah why though?" I questioned with a creepy wink.

"Hehe, just that I think" he started to murder

" you think ? You think what Aurora? I chuckled".

"Please don't be mad at me but I think I have a crush on our history teacher". She uttered so innocently.

I bursted into laughter, couldn't believe what she just said but maybe if he wasn't my cousin then I'd be interested in him too but I don't feel anything for him. Haha!!

"Oh, my dear Aurora" I said

"what happened!? Do you like him too? She inquired with beautiful worried eye.

"I'd never be so, because he's my cousin as Ryan is just 10 years elder to me. I answered with a laughter.

She felt relieved and we continued our further classes and walked out of the campus. She moved to her home after giving me a warm hug.

Finally, I made through the day with a amazing friend. While walking back home, I saw Elijah across the road, he looked back at me and smiled. It felt something different as he made a eye contact with me from afar.

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