"You are not real , prince Benjamin. Neither is your magical kingdom which you want to save with my help. I am not princess Fiona, I am Annie Clifton. Go away from here" I cried loudly and slumped on the floor."No , my sweet heart. You are mine. How...
There are lots and lots of darkness. it's not the kind of darkness that has a soothing aura. It's the darkness that can make you feel broken and terrified. I don't know which place it is. the darkness won't let me know either. I started walking to an unknown direction. after walking aimlessly for a long time i tripped over something and fell down. The burning scent hit my nose and I coughed hard. I tried to stand up as fast as I could but got stuck there. Suddenly I felt a sharp pain at my forehead and blood started to flow from it. Then I screamed sharply..
"shhh.. Annie. Everything is okay my princess. You are safe. Don't worry sweety." a soothing voice cooed in my ear and rescued me from my dreams. This voice is my life from last ten years. This person is my world since that day. My Jenny. My big sister. I opened my eyes slowly. she was still holding me tightly against her in a panicked state. "Another bad dream. isn't it?" she asked me softly. I shivered again as the dream flashed in my mind. She just sat there holding me silently. It's her usual way to calm me. "It's been a long time since that accident happened. We can't change it dear. I know it hurts and it's a never ending pain but we need to get over it. Mom and Dad won't be happy to see you like this. They both are with us always. We have each other. there's everyone around us.."she paused for a while to wipe out my tears."Time is the best healer of every scar. Give it an opportunity."
I didn't say anything because I couldn't. Time couldn't heal the loss. No matter how hard I try , I could never forget that dark night which took away our parents from us. Jenny says they are still with us and making us strong but I always feel that only the haunting memory of that night is with me. I remembered my Dad's painful cries and my mom's lifeless face. It took away all the beautiful memories. I remember the burning car, the blood and an injured fourteen year old Jenny holding me protectively like now when they rescued us. I was only eight but everything is so clear in my mind. I can't get over this. The darkness won't let me go. May be that is why I never had any friend in school. It just got into my life. It's like I am living among everyone and in solitude at the same time. My mind never becomes peaceful. There are all sorts of noises inside. i act like a happy person. Get straight As' in school but there is always a silent tornado in my mind which threatens me to burst out any moment.
I composed myself soon and turned my face to see Jenny."I'm sorry sis. I am really trying, but every time I try to get over it becomes more vivid to me. You are right. We have each other. I know you won't let me fall." she hugged me and we both cried hard.
"promise me Annie, you will have a new beginning." Jenny asked me between her sobs. "May be some day everything will be fine Jenny." I was not sure if I can promise her. "Of course my princess. Let's sleep now." she smiled through her tears.
I didn't know if it can happen. I didn't know if I can get a peaceful life and a mind free from darkness and noises ever but her soft touch on my head made everything so calm and I drifted into deep slumber with the sunshine of my life awaiting for another sunrise.
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