Love in Darkness

Chapter 3: The beautiful start

Selena and Eon arrive at the forbidden forest, blinded by the pitch-black surroundings. They continue to walk forward, bringing their sorrow. They just want to get away from what is happening in their life.

Eon is the first one to arrive at the side of a huge oak tree. The tree is impossibly big compare to a normal tree. It also has big roots where a person can sit or lay on. The plants and flowers, even the grass, that surrounds the oak tree had dried out. Surprisingly, the oak seems to not be affected by what had killed the rest.

Selena arrives a minute later but she is on the other side. Both do not know the existence of each other yet nor feel each others' presence.

Selena and Eon sit on the big roots and look at the surroundings even when they cannot see anything due to darkness.

They both sigh.

"What has become of my life? I just want to reach my dream. Is it too much to ask?" Selena says to herself.

On the other side of the tree, Eon is talking to a dried flower. "Is it too much to ask for them to love me for me? And not by what they want me to be?"

Eon lays on the roots and covers his face with his arm.

"It is weird. I feel at peace being here than at my own realm. Maybe it is because no one here knows me, therefore no one would judge me." He then closes his eyes and fills his mind with positive images out of his imagination. This has created positive feelings that overflow Eon's body.

Eon starts to glow again. He removes his arms from his face and looks at himself. He is astonished by what he sees and confused at the same time. As soon as his hands touch the ground, all the living things came back to life. The plants, trees, flowers, and grass come back to their original state.

Eon is mesmerized by what he has done. He knows he can make nature die but did not he can also bring life.

Eon stands up and wants to look around. He slowly goes around the oak tree to see the whole surroundings and knows the boundaries of his powers.

On the other side, Selena cups her face with her hands while tears flowing from her eyes. "I do not want to get married, especially to a stranger!" Her cry turns into light sobs. She cannot think of a way to convince her father.

Selena really wants to fulfill her dream, helping other people. "How can they do this to me? It is like selling their own daughter. I am a person, not a thing!"

Selena keeps on crying then suddenly stops. There is a light illuminating through the gap of her hands. She removes her hands and is shocked to see how bright the place is because of the flowers.

Selena stands up and is amazed by her surroundings. She never had seen anything as wonderful as this.

"This is impossible. Oh my goodness." Selena exclaims as she turns around and realizes that it is everywhere, around the big oak tree.

Selena has forgotten her worries as she let herself be amazed at the sight. She cannot take her eyes off of the place. She twirls around as she says, "This must be a dream." Then she stops.

"Maybe I am dreaming."

Eon has reached the other side of the oak tree. There he sees a girl with long brown hair and wearing a floral dress, twirling. His lips form a smile as he watches the girl keeps on twirling. Except for the mesmerizing surroundings, Eon is fascinated by her smile. There is something with her smile that makes her heart leaps with joy. Then he hears her saying that everything is a dream.

Without hesitation, Eon answers, "You are not dreaming." This made Selena startle and backs away. She accidentally missteps a root and loses her balance.