Desdemona

"You Won't Leave Me Right?"

Dear Diary,

What just happened? Was it a dream or a was it real? What’s happening? An amusement park in the middle of nowhere? I thought amusement parks would be fun and crowded, so where were all the people? Why did chills run down my spine? Was it a sign? And why Russia?

Mom....... Dad??.... Are you home already? Why is it freezing out here? Where am I? Alice... Alice?.. Alice!? Are you there?

I don't know what's happening. I woke up this morning with a scared look on my face, I had this nightmare where I was alone in a dark place then I found an amusement park. It was weird. There were no customers and no staff to attend to the rides. I was so confused, until I heard Alice's voice that led me to a mirror maze. I found her sitting on a chair, alone. Then suddenly, I heard Russian people talking outside, and that is how I found out where I am.

 Eliz.

           I’m alone, in a dark and quiet place. I’m not sure where I am, I can only see darkness around me. I’m scared. I started walking hoping that I’ll end up somewhere where I can finally ask some questions I’ve been dying to find out.

            After a while, I felt like I’ve been walking for a while now. My body feels exhausted, so I paused for a while to catch my breath. Then suddenly, I saw a bright white light at my right. I immediately ran towards it. The light became bigger and bigger as I got closer. When I reached a big old gate, I stopped.

            It was an amusement park, in the middle of nowhere! I was so shocked and at the same time confused. I started exploring the place. I saw many rides; it makes me want to ride one. But, something feels odd. I soon realized, the amusement park was empty. There are no people around; even the staffs are not here to attend to the rides. But, if their not around, then how come the rides are moving?

All these questions are piling up. Because of this confusion, I decided to ignore it. I might find something if I kept on exploring so I just walked around hoping. Soon I heard voices.

“Is anybody here?” I asked.

No response.

I felt lonely, probably because I don’t have someone to talk to. Then suddenly, an image appeared on my mind.

Alice.

            Oh my gosh, totally forgot Alice! Where is she? Where did I last saw her? How can I forget her? She’ll get mad. What should I do?

            I sat down on the ground on the verge of crying. But I suddenly heard a sound. It wasn’t clear so I followed it. As I got nearer, it became clearer.

“Eliz”

            I heard it clear, and I knew this familiar voice. I got excited and happy that I ran to the place where it came from. Finally, after a long search, I ended up at a Mirror Maze.

            I entered. It was dark and chilly. I got nervous for some reason. Like, I wasn’t supposed to be there. Or, as if someone was trying to stop me from entering.

“Alice?” I confirmed.

“Eliz..” My name was called, and echoed around the maze.

“Where are you?” I asked.

            Then suddenly, the lights are turned on. I saw Alice everywhere. This is a mirror maze after all. She was alone, sitting on an old, pink chair. I tried to approach her until I heard a sound outside.

“Как у нас сегодня?” (How are we today?)

“О, у нас все в порядке. Это прекрасный день, чтобы насладиться.” (Oh, we’re fine. It’s a lovely day to enjoy.)