Hallucinations

Two: Guardians

I couldn't sleep the rest of the night and stayed up. I drew in the sketchbook the "Guardian" gave me.

I thought I was drawing scribbles in the book, but, I was feeling as if I drew a masterpiece.

One of my foster parents that took care of me Mrs. Choi got me ready for school. I was driven to school and Mrs. Choi escorts me to every class.

"Okay class we are going to learn how to draw portraits." My art teacher Mr. Woo said. I suddenly thought of the man in my dream.

"Do you want me to help you Aera?" Mrs. Choi asked, she is an artist. "No!" I said confidently.

"But, sweetheart," She said softly. "I can do it on my own." I said, I knew that she was judging me because I was blind.

I looked ahead and saw the man sitting there. Why is he here? Can't they see him? "What are you doing here?" I asked him, "watching you draw a portrait of me of course!" He smiled as he touched the middle of my forehead. "Don't do that!" I yelled at him.

"Who are you talking to Aera?" Mrs. Choi asked me. "The man standing right there." I pointed at him. "No one is there sweetheart," she stated. "She can't see or hear me, so I wouldn't even try it." He laughed.

"I don't care, you're annoying!" I said as I stuck my tongue out at him. "Aera Who are you talking to? There is no one there," Mrs. Choi said once again.

"Remember." The man said, I sighed and said, "no one just forget about it." I was handed a pencil and I looked up and the man was gone once again.

I thought of him and I started drawing. I couldn't see what I was drawing but I did it anyway.

I felt someone grab my shoulders and I jumped, "Who is that?" I asked the mysterious person. "Turn around." He demanded, I did as he said and I had seen all 7 of the guys. The one that gave me the book was holding onto my shoulders.

"How about we introduce ourselves! I'm Taehyung, this is Jungkook, Jimin, Hoseok, Seokjin, Yoongi, And Namjoon." Taehyung said as he pointed at all of them.

"We are your guardians! If you need us we are always there for you." Jimin said confidently. "And how do you suppose you could do that?!" I asked as I was doubtful. How could they help me when no one could see them?

I heard someone clap next to my ears and I focused on that person. "Who did that?" "Mrs. Choi, sweetheart? Are you okay? You are freaking me out." She said.

"No one to worry about, I just thought out loud." I lied. "Oh, okay." She said.

I knew she would have thought I was going crazy but I'm not. No one would understand.

No one...

I continued drawing my portrait and the teacher walked by and said, "Aera! Who drew this?" He asked. "I did, is it bad?" I asked worriedly. "No, it's amazing! How did you do this?" He asked me.

"I don't know but I was trying to draw the man in my dream." I said as I was confused at his reaction. "Well you sure did draw a fine looking gentleman!" He said with awe.

"Who is this man?"He asked me.

"Taehyung, Kim Taehyung." Someone whispered in my ear.

"Kim Taehyung."

"This is pure beauty! Can I put this up on display for the art competition? I could have you and your mom come with me and you could win the grand prize!" He suggested it and I have never been to an art competition before. "Why not," I smiled.

~ Art Competition ~

I drove with my mom and Mr. Woo to this art competition and I was a little nervous. "We're here!" My mom said as she helped me out.

"Welcome everyone to the 55th annual art competition!" A man said through something very loud.

I heard claps from all around me. "Are you going to be okay?" Mrs. Choi said to me as she rubbed my shoulder. "Yeah," I said lazily.

The competition started and I wish I could see the people walking by, and if they are staring at my art and what is their facial expression? "This is absolutely amazing! Who drew this masterpiece?" A woman questioned and I stayed silent.

"One of my students drew this!" Mr. Woo said confidently to the lady. "This is nicely drawn... Who is this student?" She asked. "The young lady right there." Mr. Woo said as I felt someone in front of me. "Nice to meet you Miss..." she paused, "Lee Aera." I said.

Someone grabbed my hand and placed it into someone else's hand. "She's blind." Mr. Woo stated to the woman. "Really?" The woman said, I let go of her hand and grabbed the glasses on my face and took them off.

"This young lady is gifted, how did she do this by herself?" She asked, "we have both asked ourselves that question." Mrs. Choi laughed.
"Everyone should see this gifted young ladies work."

I heard heels clicking in the other direction and I just smiled. "You okay?" Mr. Woo asked me. I took a deep breath in and out and said, "I'm good."

"Lots of people are coming now!" "How many?" I asked full of joy. "Hundreds!"

I ended up winning the big trophy for my art work and 10,000 dollars. I have never accomplished something like this before. We went out to eat at McDonald's and went home.