Be my Jewel (Lady Lesso x OC)

the Witch

It was 2 AM, and my sleep was gone I was rolling around in my bed looking for it desperately but it was useless. It stayed like this for hours until 8 AM. I was so used to sleeping this way that my body wasn't even tired. A few minutes later when I woke up I received a message from one of my close friends, asking me if I would like to join her somewhere for the day.

"Good idea" was the only thing I could reply, of course, I was happy that she asked me, but not really in the mood for that sort of thing. But let's be honest I needed this, I needed to see people who could have made me forget my damn life, no job, no motivation, no desires, only dreams, impossible dreams that still haunted my head days and nights. I dreamed and I still dream today of having a goal, being somewhere where I could be helpful, a dream place: my haven.

So I decided to join her in the park where she was already there waiting for me, she saw me and waved at me. I approached her and she started the conversation: "Where were you, Aurore, it's been 15 minutes that I've been waiting for you !" she said with an angry tone "Oh yeah sorry I didn't see the time pass so quickly" I was kinda sorry for making her mad at me but she is very understanding so I guess it's okay.

We then headed to the nearest bar "Would you like a cup of coffee ?" she added, "why not !" We sat down and then we talked together "You seem very "away" you know, is everything okay ?" "oh yes, I'm fine no need to worry" "Sure, you know I'm your friend you can tell me everything", she puts her hand on mine "Yes it's just that I'm done trying to sleep or escaping this reality maybe the only thing I need is to give up who knows, it will probably be better" "Aurore don't say that no it's okay and for your sleep, I'm sure it will get better !" "thank you..." "And you know" she added, "If you have trouble falling asleep I know someone !" she then smirked "She is a contact of my brother, he was really bad after his surgery and she helped him" "Who is she? Do I know her?" "Oh no you don't, you know she is the kind of person that, you know, we'd rather not be around them, we called her 'the witch' and she's really a witch by the way" She chuckles.

My eyes widened at the name "I don't want to see a witch, who do you think I am ?" "Oh come on don't be so scared she's nice and she could be very useful, you'll see!"

She gave me her phone number and told me that I should call her for my sake, and you know what I did when I was back home: I called her. Her voice sounded weird but very welcoming, she said that she could see me on Friday in the afternoon and that was perfect. She gave me the time and the place of our meeting, then she hung up.

The week went by quickly, my sleep still missing. On Friday, I was still exhausted but with a hint of hope in my eyes that maybe I won't be missing sleep for too long. I went to our meeting, it was located next to a big dark forest quite impressive with the bad weather forecasted. She was in a kind of tent pitched on the ground like in camping. I knocked on the fabric being polite and she welcomed me with a friendly smile "Welcome darling, are you Aurore?" she said "Yes I am" I answered, and she waved her hand to tell me not to stay outside.

I sat on a chair near her "office" if I can say that and she immediately started to talk, wondering if I was okay, and how life is going, hoping to get to know me better "So you have night problems am I right?" "Yes" was all I could say "I can feel some really bad waves coming out of you, but I think I can play with that!" During the next hour, I was very intimidated, she was scary not in a bad way, but I was not used to being the center of someone's attention.

She did very strange things, things I cannot put into words like touching my head with her hands or whispering unintelligible words near my ear.

Finally, she told me that it might help me with my sleeping disorders but it can have side effects "Having side effects just by touching me, good joke ahaha" I said to myself after leaving and paying.

I went home, my body, my eyes, and my legs were hurting me, and for the first time in what felt like a whole year: I was worn out, I fell into bed like a potato.

My sleep was like a soft caress that I needed so much, I felt so good, my body was finally at peace with itself.

I woke up around 3 PM and I felt energized, and so relaxed, this night was all I needed and it stayed like that for weeks, almost months until more trouble comes. One night, my body was frozen, unable to make one single movement even my little finger was frozen, and every night it gets worse, I was scared just at the simple thought of being blocked in my dreams or my sleep but you can't imagine how good it was to sleep so I overcame that fear until I regretted it.

On a Saturday evening, my body was exhausted from my day and asked for sleep, in the middle of the night I wanted to drink something because my throat was burning but my body was frozen again so instead of fighting the ice I didn't move, I stayed in my initial position my eyes remained closed on their own I felt like I was diving and drowning in the depths of the sea. This feeling stayed with me for what felt like hours while sinking to the bottom of the abyss but all of a sudden my chest tensed and I regained consciousness and then I sat on the bed "Oh gosh my head, what happened, why I-" my thoughts stopped when my eyes met the surroundings, everything was different: the bed, sheets, pillows, lamps, all the room changed "Where am I? " was the only question I needed answers to. I decided to move my legs and discovered this new place, all was so different as if I was in another reality or decade and it was so dark even if the sun was shining through the thin windows.

The room was so big and had a truly relaxing ambiance, and the lack of light was strangely pleasant, I wasn't afraid because my mind was focused on the fact that it was a dream "Oh the windows yeah good idea" I finally remembered, maybe the landscapes could be helpful to have a brief idea of where I could be right now so I made my way to the small openings. My eyes opened with shock at the view: one beautiful castle stood in front of me, a very bright, colorful building and just below a small tower with a bunch of clouds around. I gave myself a few minutes to think. I'm sure that if I don't have any answers about this place and this room where I am, it's going to drive me insane.

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NOTE : I hope you liked my first chapter, and it gave you the desire to continue reading ! thank you all <3