Scintillate - Chapter 1

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Everything seems mixed, pixelated, or blurry if you prefer as I slowly wake up realizing my surroundings. "Hello Sleepyhead", comes a girl's voice. She had blue eyes and red hair. That was all I could see through this non-existant opaque wall-like figure blocking me. Now I was curious. Who was she? What did she want from me? Why am I here?

The red-haired female giggled, and sat next to me, lifting up my hand gently. Was it just me? Or did her eyes start to get a reddish glow? Almost as red as her hair. I ignored it, and rubbed my eyes with my other hand, hoping it would clarify things. Then, I figured I needed to put my contact lenses in. And with that I reached for my pocket and luckily; I found a pair for me to wear. Wait, how am I supposed to wear it with one hand suspended?! I try to pull my hand away from the girl whose eyes are still holding the reddish glow. No luck. Damn. What now? I look to her, and lightly ask "If you don't mind, I need my hand..." No response.

She was still, as if she were stone. I start to beg her; physically and verbally. No luck. Now my body was shaking. "Do--" She gasped. This feels like I'm squeezing the last drop out of a ketchup bottle. I mutter and a tear runs down my face. While I'm looking away, she finally makes a noise. A simple sneeze, but that's still something. I open my eyes. I may not have my contacts in, but I know my surroundings are different now.

She fades away. It looked as if her form had turned into dust. I-I'm free. Thank god, but where did she go? Also, where am I? Will I ever get home? Did her sneeze transport me or something? I don't know, I'm just throwing guesses. Good news is, I now have both my hands vacant. Time to put on my contacts. Fuck yeah. I reach into my pocket, grab for the contact lenses container and open it with caution, making sure not to let the liquid spill. As I'm putting them on, things became more diaphanous.

I now see I'm at a house of a richman's; a ..mansion. "Hello?" I call out to check if there's someone else there. No reply. Only heard my voice echo back to me. Now, to debate on whether to explore the place. If I explore the mansion, I could end up finding more trouble. This was already a lot. And if I don't? I'll be stuck here, like a coward. I don't think anyone is coming here any time soon either. The mansion looks decrepit and has a few spider webs. There's some dust too. It does not look like a place where anyone would live. I know I wouldn't live here.

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⏰ Last updated: Oct 08, 2014 ⏰

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