Dreamland (Includes the Sequel)

Prologue

Friday, April 8, 2016 - Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada

Once upon a time, Crystal Love, a 22 years old loner, is really bored with her life. Everyday feels like the same. You probably guessed it already,  this annoyed girl is me. I'm at that point where I would be happy if aliens came to earth to kidnap me. I know, I know... I shouldn't say this kind of things and be grateful for everything I have instead. Crystal, be positive! Let's start over. 

With a huge smile on my face, I can finally say that this is my last day of college. I survived! I am currently sitting in class along with my classmates for the last time, listening to our teachers giving us the goodbye speech. We still have to survive another 2 months internship before we can graduate though. Ugh! At least I'll be working at a daycare with special needs children, assisting the ones who needs my help and support. It will be rewarding on an emotional level, but working full-time and not being paid to earn experience doesn't motivate me much. I will survive, right? I feel like such a pessimist sometimes. As you can see, I am fed up with all this boring and annoying adult stuff. ''Study hard if you want to be able to land a job that pays well just so you can be a part of this society and survive. ''  they say. We're all doomed!  

Mr. Simon: Crystal is already gone! How's the moon up there?

Oh! Everyone is staring at me. Gotta answer, but I wasn't really listening so... Think of something and fast. 

Crystal: Euh... well the moon is huge. I mean it's beautiful. Euh... I was in Dreamland. Eh eh! I mean... I was day dreaming. 

Some of my classmates are subtly rolling their eyes, while my teacher is unimpressed with me. The usual. I just feel like I don't belong on this planet. I naturally get along with anyone, from the nerds to the party people, but it just never clicks on a deep level. My classmates labels me as the ''nice, quiet and reserved nerd'' type of girl. A nicer synonym for ''weirdo''. I have always felt lonely and misunderstood. Quiet, I often get mistaken as shy and distant. No one really really knows me beyond the surface. I lost faith a long time ago. This is why I spend my free time writing fantasy love stories and dreaming of this perfect world called Dreamland. A world where I don't need to earn people's respect by doing what anyone else expects me to do, to fit in the box, to prove I'm worthy and deserves to live. 

Mr. Simon comes in front of me and asks to speak privately. He probably wants to tell me for the 5th time that it's really sad that I'm not interested in studying because I could bring a lot to the class. I follow him to his office. He looks at me with a disappointed face. 

Mr. Simon: I want you to promise me something. I know that you are currently confused and the course you took back then at the university...

Crystal: I don't know... 

Mr. Simon: You have SO MUCH potential within you that is going to waste. You could go SO FAR in life. I know you've had a hard life and your self-esteem has suffered, but please don't give up. Look, I know that you're more into the arts and in this world it's extremely hard to thrive as an artist... but you also have the potential to help a lot of people with your open mind, your kindness and your intelligence. Have you ever thought about the fact that you could be part of... euh... how can I say this... a greater purpose? 

Crystal: Not really.

Mr. Simon: When I say a greater purpose I'm not talking about education, for once. Not this time. I know you have the intelligence to earn a degree if you would put your mind to it, but you HATE studying. I'm just saying that you are gifted, in the spiritual way. You are also aware of... you know...