Lorina in the Dreamlands

Chapter 6

     I stared dreamily at the dark sky. The others had gone to bed hours before. Jack snored. I'd have to bully him about it later. There were more stars than usual, I noticed, were they the same ones on Earth? The thought that they weren't made me miss home more. 

     I blinked. If this was the place in between dreams, was I in a dream? Should I pinch myself? I decided against that idea. It seemed real enough. 

     I thought about Alice's Wonderland. Jack had said it was here. Was it real? It seemed impossible, but then again, I was here. 

     I rolled over and stared at Arthur. I had to admit, he seemed like the gentlemanly hero I'd always dreamed of in my own fantasies. He was the one that always rescued me from the tower with perfect grace every time. I blushed, that was a long time ago. I was getting married in a month, what was I thinking?

     I compared him to Lowell. He lacked the consideration that Arthur had, I realized, Lowell was a business man. A rich one too. All he cared about was his business. I was just the lucky one he noticed at another wedding reception. I heard the rumors about his mother nagging at him to get a wife. He was too busy for pretty things. He was marrying me to stop all the whispering. It wasn't how I envisioned my wedding, but it was getting more and more common for girls like me. Society sucked.

     My thoughts kept returning to Arthur. He understood me. He knew about what a lady needed. He was the perfect husband, if this was a fairy tale and the princess got saved from an awful marriage every time. I frowned, time to grow up, I reminded myself. No matter what, be a good wife to Lowell, he'll see in time.

     Meanwhile, I'd save the dream-lands in my nightgown.

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