Dreamland (Includes the Sequel)

Chapter 3: The secret code

Saturday, April 16, 2016 

After eating a chicken carbonara tv dinner at home, I go out to discover the town. I know that I shouldn't walk alone, but I kind of need this moment with myself to gain back some energy. I have my earphones on and I listen to trance music on the highest volume. It is now 6h27 PM. I take a look at a few clothing boutiques. The fashion is so different around here and a lot more to my style. In Campbellton, the only styles available during the winters are: popular brand hoodies in dull colors, plain shirts, grandma's yarn sweaters and a few plaid jackets. I love plaid jackets, I wear them pretty often, but I would like a larger variety of styles. Here, the shirts are so colorful and vivid. There are plenty of styles for anyone. I buy a pair of jeans and a black & red floral peplum top at 75% off. I only have a few outfits here in Dreamland, so I consider it a necessary purchase. 

After the shopping is done, I walk to the park. There is a wonderful waterfall and two islands that we can reach by crossing a bridge. The view is magnificent. I can see the crystal castle from here. This place must be wonderful at night when the lights turns on. Two children are playing with their dog a few meters away from me. They look so happy. They probably ignore what is going on around them since they are so young and innocent. I lay down on the closest bench for a while, listening to ''Endless World'' by UDM. This song represents Dreamland to me. In my story, it was considered the planet's official anthem. The song is instrumental, but it has so much depth and meaning. It also reminds me of those moments at the beach when I was looking at the sky, hoping to discover the galaxy one day. Then, ''Daybreak'' by Markus Schulz starts playing. I feel a lot calmer, even if this song is so dark. I close my eyes and enjoy the sound of the instrumental song. So dark! I suddenly feel a bit, I dunno... it's probably just the effect of the song since it's so deep. 

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I can almost feel a dark energy touching me. My wrist! I feel a slight burning sensation. I open my eyes and see a tall and evil figure standing over me. The evil king! He has my wrist in his hand and looks closely at my bracelet. I am almost suffocating. His energy is so strong and heavy. I have never been so scared in my whole life. Am I gonna die? He wears a mask, but I don't even dare to look at him in the eyes. He's touching me and I receive a shock. It's like our bodies react to this connection. This is so intense. I feel so scared and naked, like he can read my soul, knows all my secrets and sees who I really am just by gazing into my eyes.  Why does this feel like a Déjà Vu? It's not even a scene from my story. He approaches his face closer to mine. I close my eyes. I can feel his breath on my neck. He doesn't move. He owns me. 

Click! 

I feel him removing my bracelet and putting on a new one. I open my eyes slowly. Code 11. What does this one mean? Always the number 11. I hope this is just a coincidence. He finally leaves me. Thought I was gonna die. I wait a moment to catch my breath back, then go back to the apartment.

Dreamer's Fantasy Nightclub, 12h00

I'm at the club again, sitting at the gazebo. You're probably wondering why I'm at a place like this when I hate clubs. Well, let's just say that I enjoy the free wi-fi. The café and the library are closed at this time so it is my only option. And the new DJ is cute. I mean I now consider him a friend of mine. He's happy that Brittany and I came to support him for his first day. 

It's less boring being here with friends with the internet connection as a bonus than alone in my bedroom doing nothing. I'm surprised Facebook and other social medias that permits communication are not prohibited, nor censored by the Darkanen. There must be a catch... I'm pretty sure they are spying on us! Nothing is ever really private. I try to post on my Facebook wall a simple and short message to let my people know that I'm still alive. Something that does not contain any personal info, in case the Darkanen are reading our stuff: