The Dreamer

Chapter 5

Rose finally shows me to my room after showing us around. She said that we're to live here for the time being only until our quest is done. She opens the door and I step inside and froze. I know I shouldn't be surprised from what I've seen of the place so far, but it still takes my breath away. It's so elegant and seems fit for only a princess. I don't think I can sleep here.

The room is made of white and light blue mixing together in swirls like how black and white can mix so well. White mostly dominates the room with whispers of blue coming in like a soft breeze. The floor is made of wood and has a light blue carpet to blanket the middle of the room. There is a white dresser and mirror against a wall and a bed with the same colors of white and blue swirls for the comforters. The nightstands on each side are also white, but with a lace tablecloth, that's also light blue. The room fits together perfectly.

"It's beautiful." I smile at Rose and she smiles back. "Glad you like it. I'll let you rest and settle in. Tomorrow, we'll start.

I lay down in bed. The whole place is bigger than I thought. She even has a place to go swimming in. It's in a cave and the water is so clear. There's light shining into the cave through a gap in the cave ceiling. The whole place seems so mystical and looks like it came straight out of a fairytale.

As I lay there, I eventually fall asleep, slipping into another dream. This time I see the blank paper, only it's dark where I am and a string of light suddenly forms. It starts moving around similar to a snake, leaving a behind a trail of gold light. It writes the word Mexico. Then I'm pulled somewhere else. The images come in flashes, but what I could catch is different things. Dancing, laughing, music, food, decorated skulls. One after another, things just flash in front of me until I woke up.

I wake with a slight gasp and my eyes shot open. At first, I'm confused as to where I am, and then the memory of yesterday came back to me. I groan, but get up and walk into the connecting door to the bathroom for a shower. This place even has running water. Looks magical and mystical, runs modernly. Strange.

I take a quick, relaxing warm shower and step out to find my bag still sitting on my bed. I feel relieved and thankful that I brought my clothes but I wish I brought more. I didn't think I'd be living here and who knows how long it'll take until we're done. I sigh and change into a pair of jeans and pair it with a loose shirt covered with random colors and patterns. I twist the towel over my head and walk out.

As soon as I step out of the room, I smell something already cooking and I rush towards the smell. I see Rose at what looks like a stove cooking breakfast and Zeke lying on the floor as a wolf. My heart skips a beat in a panic for just a second before I realize that it's just him. As if sensing my presence, Zeke lifts his head and turns to me. I smile at him and wave, but he only lays back down and huffs.

I sit down at the table next to where Zeke's sitting and Rose set a plate down next to me. "How'd you sleep?"

"Pretty good. Thank you." I take a bite of food and remember my dream. "I had a dream last night," I state. "I think I dreamed about the Day of the Dead holiday." Rose listens intently as I describe to her about the paper as well. "Do you have it?" I shake my head and turn to Zeke who also shakes his head. "I think we have to go to Mexico for the Day of the Dead which is sometime next week."

"Good. That gives me enough time to train you how to use your weapon."

"Wait, train?" Rose nods. "How else do you plan on learning how to use a bow and arrow?" I sheepishly smile at her, nervous about what awaits me later.

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"Ready?"

"Yeah." Rose nods and looks to Zeke for his answer, but he just turns away, pulling out the sword. "I'll take that as a yes for you then." She then takes my arm and drags me to a specific position. "Right there." She suddenly turns to face the same way and she snaps her fingers. Confused, I wait for something to happen, but nothing did. "Um-"