MULTIVERSE: A Guardian's Journeys

Ch 8. (CHOICE)

        (Tring Tring Tring, Chip, Chip, chip) The alarm was ringing, the birds were chirping and Sophie was sleeping. Sophie's mom enters the room and is surprised to see Sophie still sleeping.

         "Sophie, Sophie, wake up or you will be late for school," Mom said a little angrily while opening the curtains of her room. "Quickly, wake up and come downstairs for breakfast." She said while heading for the door to go out.

          Sophie then slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She then slowly got up and sat on the bed. She was looking as if she didn't sleep well and was stressed. She then looked at the time and saw she was 15 minutes late from the time she usually woke up.

       "Oh noooooo. I'M LATE!!!!!!" Sophie said while jumping off the bed and running to the bathroom.

      Sophie then quickly got ready, and as she was about to go downstairs, she saw the stone, she didn't know why but she grabbed the stone and headed downstairs. She reached the table and quickly grabbed the bread and tossed it in her mouth. She grabbed her bag and rushed to the door.

        "Sophie, I will drop James off. So you just need to catch the bus. Ok." Mom said as Sophie reached the door. "OK, Bye Mom," Sophie said while the bread was still in her mouth.

       Sophie then quickly ran to the bus stop, only to find out the bus left just a few seconds ago. "Oh no. Now what?" She said while being frustrated.

         Sophie then checked her watch and saw she had 20 minutes before school started, so without thinking she started walking to school. As she was walking, she put her hand in her pocket and felt the stone. She pulled it out and held it. She then remembered everything that happened last night.

          "Was that a dream or was it real?" She thought while looking at the stone. She then remembered what Digi told her. "Only one way to find out." She said while stopping at a point on the sidewalk.

          She looked around to see if there was anybody, but there was no one, she was alone. She then took a deep breath, closed her eyes, held the stone close to her, and said with confidence, "REMIS."

             She then opened her eyes and looked around, and nothing happened. Sophie sighed in disappointment. "Of course, it was just a dream," She said. "What was I thinking?" She said while keeping the stone in her pocket.

             She then looked at her watch and saw that she had time. She then started to walk. "But it felt so real, it should have worked," She said while being confused. She then heard a voice from behind her, saying, "It did." She turned around and looked, but she didn't see anyone. As she turned back she saw Digi and got scared.

        "Oh My God, Digi," Sophie said while being scared. "Will you stop doing that?" "Stop doing what?" Digi asked. "Scaring me," Sophie replied.

         "Oh, Sorry," Digi apologize while putting her hand on the back of her head. Sophie then realized that Digi was right in front of her. "Wait, You're.........here???" She said. "Of course, I am here," Digi said.

          "No, I mean you came," Sophie added. "Of course, I did. I just got the call late." Digi implied. "So......that means......it was......real????" Sophie said, surprised.

          "Of course it was," Digi said. "Or maybe I am just dreaming again????" Sophie asked. "OK, now that is concerning," Digi said annoyed. "Why did you call me? and where are you going?" Digi asked.

           "I am going to school. I missed the bus so I am walking to school." Sophie replied. "Oh is that why you call me?" Digi asked. "No. I just wanted to see if you are real or not." Sophie replied. "And am I?" Digi asked.