Monochrome: Waking Dawn

Chapter 15: Tres Marias

                   Meanwhile in the castle, Raven was asleep even if it was already morning. Her sister, Robin, was already awake. Thinking of waking her up, she opened the curtains of the window that was positioned beside the bed to let the sun through.

                   “Rise and shine baby girl!” said Robin.

                   She woke up.

                   “Ughh… why so early?” she replied.

                   “Dude! It’s already dawn! It’s really unusual for the Guardian of Light to wake up after sunrise!”

                   “Well, yeah. This won’t happen again.”

                   “Why are you so down today?”

                   “I don’t know. I just feel like being down.”

                   “Haha! Nonsense! You’re just down because he’s not around.”

                   “Huh? Who?”

                   “G-A-N!” right?”

                   “Wha...what the hell? No! It’s not that!”

                   “Really? Huh. Then what?”

                   “I don’t know. Maybe, it’s just normal for a young person like me have mood swings. They suck, I know.”

                   “Ehh… then, what do you want me to do?” any favor?”

                   “Well… can we… go to the Butterfly Sanctuary outside the Castle?”

                   “Of course.  So, get up! I’m making you breakfast! Haha. So, what do you prefer? Pancakes or waffles?”

                   “You decide for this one.” Raven smiled.

                    When they arrived in the sanctuary, silence began to unfold. What they saw there, sitting in the benches was Crystallia Mosaic. While she was busy writing something, they asked her.

                    “What’s that you’re busy with?” asked Raven.

                    “Oh, this? These are stories that I made.”

                    “Ohh… you write stories? That’s great! Can I read them?”

                    “Of course! But, maybe you won’t like them.”

                    “What nonsense! What are the genres?”

                    “Well, it’s my own fantasies and the dreams I lost.”

                    “What dreams?”

                    “Well, if I told you, the story wouldn’t be interesting anymore.”

                    “That’s alright, I’ll still read them. Carry on.”

                    “Well, it’s like this. Since I was young, I never really felt that what I’m in is my home. I really don’t know my own personality and I’m confused on what really is my “real self”. I feel like something’s missing and I don’t know what it is.  It’s like I was made to obey something I’m not destined to. The one who adopted me never told me about my family or friends. It was like they were hiding something important that if I knew about it, something bad will happen. I don’t know anymore.”

                    “You know, you will know the truth someday. You will shine. Do you see those butterflies? They were once a caterpillar- hopeless and ignored by the world. But, when they are willing to change their life, they would suffer until they would become a butterfly- something the world would want. Don’t worry. Behind your suffering, there will be something good that will happen. It may not be now, but someday!” said Raven.

                    “How harsh. That’s why you’re always silent when we meet with the other Guardians. Hey, Crystallia, I’ll let you on a secret of ours. Nobody knows this except the Queen and the soldiers present when the incident happened.” Said Robin.“Everyone only knows that there are two of us- the fraternal twins of the Queen. But, they never knew that there was a third one. We agreed to name her Dianna- our youngest sister. On the day of her birth, she was abducted when everyone was asleep. When morning came, she was already gone. Our mother mourned since that day. She was never happy-go-lucky person we used to know. We really wanted to see her. But, I think fate led us to our separation.” She continued.

                    “I’m very sorry for your loss. It must’ve been hard for both of you.”

                    “Well, yeah. But, the point is, no matter what happens, we will always be moving forward. These are just test. We will overcome the eventually.”

                    “But, Robin, do you still want to see Dianna? Are you still willing to see her and are you still willing to see her?”

                    “Of course! Even just once, if I only could see her, just once, I would be the happiest person in Spherea!”

                    “That goes for me too!” continued Raven.

                    “Huh. Dianne is so lucky. She gets to be loved by stunning people like you.” She smiled.

                    “Crystallia, you will be loved. And you are loved… by us! You are always considered family! Tell us anything!” said Robin.

                    “Well, thanks! By the way, I must get going. Raven, keep that book for a while. Read it if you want to.” She said.

                    “Oh. How nice of you. Wait, you’re leaving?” asked Raven.

                    “Yeah. I have business to do. Well, thanks for the time. Goodbye you two!”

                    “Alright. Bye now!” said the sisters.

                    As Crystallia went out of the Butterfly Sanctuary, she looked back at sisters as they laughed and smiled. She felt a little jealous of them because she knew she had no one from the start. Well, that’s life- unfair. But we just have to deal with it. While she was looking back, she said:

                    “Goodbye… forever.” Then, she left.