I was there, standing as still as can be. I turn my head left and right looking at many pairs of eys gleeming that stared back at me, watching me fail. I try to speak but noise comes out, im not so sure about this, not confident, you might call me insecure. In fact there is no noise at all, nothing, no small sounds of animals or wind, absolutely nothing. I still stood at the microphone that was placed in the central part of this wide area. I stare at their eyes and realise their bodies have not moved at all nor have they blinked.
I decide to take one step but slowly, when my foot softly touches the ground, then a loud echo sounds across the town. Its like time has stood still, except me, im singled out. I look down at my hands and find out that my body is translucent, a spirit perhaps.
I have suddenly transported to the corner of this large area, still in spirit mode. The differnece is the people, they are now moving and murmers echo throughout the place. Wait... no it can't be...thats......me. I look nervous, im starting to speak, but end up stuttering. My fellow peers start snickering and muttering. They just dont know that im insecure, that i have been my whole life.
I see tears form at the side of my eyes, then it starts. I start running away towards the boys toilets, i lock myself in one of the toilets and sitting on the lid. Im one of those guys that arent afraid to cry.
Im back at the microphone, but im my normal self again and the students are alive and blinking. I finaly start talking. Im telling them about my report on the ocean.
"The ocean has always been an important part of many cultures and a great influence on mankind" i paused "In the centuries of exploration and trade, sailors were regarded as explorers in the dangerous expanses of water, adventuring to discover new riches and lands." I went on for a while.
When i finished people started clapping and i was no longer unsure, i was now confident and not insecure.
I fling up in my bed and sit normally. I am sweaty and warm under my covers, i reach over to grab a glass of water and let it go down my dry throat.
"It was just a dream... just a dream.. okay Zander" i whispered to myself.
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