"THE SILENT PAGES OF SECRET DIARY" reveals the hidden world of SECRET DAISY, a twelve-year-old girl with a heart weighed down by secrets she can't share with anyone else. In her middle-class home, where arguments and silences fill the air, Secret Da...
Today was one of the best days I’ve had in a long time. Mystara and I were sitting outside during lunch, both of us trying to escape the noise of the lunch hall, when she looked at me with a glint of excitement in her eyes.
"Do you ever pretend you're somewhere else?" she asked, as if testing the waters.
"All the time," I replied, my heart skipping a beat. I told her about Wonderland, the place I often escape to in my mind when things get too heavy. I described the endless green fields, the soft glow of sunlight, and the calm, safe feeling that fills the air there.
She smiled and nodded. "Let’s go there," she said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "Let's make it ours."
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In that moment, we both closed our eyes, and suddenly, we were there, in Wonderland. We imagined ourselves as fearless explorers, trekking through hidden valleys and lush forests. We crossed rivers, climbed mountains, and discovered mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows. We fought off imaginary monsters, wielding makeshift swords made from twigs and laughter, our spirits soaring with each "battle."
For a while, everything else faded away—our worries, our fears, all the heavy things that often weighed us down. In Wonderland, there were no arguments, no secrets, no loneliness—just the thrill of adventure and the comfort of having someone by my side.
Mystara seemed as free as I felt. She laughed, a real, joyful laugh, and it felt like we were both letting go of so much. When the bell rang, pulling us back to reality, we shared a look that said everything. In that one look, I realized something important: maybe we could help each other escape, even if just for a little while.
