Land Of Dreams

chapter two 'the letter'

Dear Nora,

 

Happy 16th birthday, I’d like to start off by saying sorry, I’m sorry I left you and your dad, I wish I could be with you right now to help you thought what will a rise next, but I am not and for that I’m ever so sorry, my dear, things are changing now you are older, my present should help you but I can promise that you will find it easy, I remember my first time it was scary but it gets better, i can't explain everything to you as the danger will be too much to risk, I just hope that you will find someone to be there with you and to lead to your awaiting destiny.

 

i love you always, mum.

 

p.s. To protect you forever.   

 

 

I look up from the letter, I didn't even relies till now that tears were streaming down my face, I don’t understand, the letter doesn't even make sense, what is about to a rise? I jump at the sudden hand being placed on my back, but relax as I turn to see that it is just my dad, I had almost forgot that he was even still there, he pass the small black box over to me so I open it, inside the box is a small, silver bangle bracelet, it was beautiful like nothing I have ever seen anyone wear before, I looked closer at it and noticed that it had an engraving on the inside of it that looked Latin ‘Terra somniis’  I had learnt a bit of Latin in primary school but I couldn’t read this, “Dad, is there any chance you can read Latin?” I sobbed, my dad gives me a sad look and just shakes his head “Sorry darling, it was your mum that was good at those types of things.” Pain filled my chest with the longing for my mum to be here right now to comfort my dad and to guide me through whatever is about to rise, I get up so that I can go to bed but before I do, I turned back to my dad “Good night, I love you so much, no matter what.” He just smiles at me so I head up stairs and lay on my bed until my eyes start to close.