WONDER WORLD

CHAPTER EIGHT

Anna shrugged her shoulders. "What is this destiny I keep hearing about?" Bella looked at Anna. "You'll find out, trust us on this." The butterflies led Anna for about another thirty minutes. Anna stopped and looked around. The butterflies turned around and looked at Anna as Anna made a realization. "Well, this looks familiar."

Anna's head slowly moved side to side, observing the beauty of Wonder World she remembered when she first set eyes on the land. She saw fairies in flight, beautiful purple and orange mountains with waterfalls and blue ponds. She recognized the pasture of grazing unicorns. She asked, "Is this the end of my time here in Wonder World?"

"Unfortunately, it is Anna," said Aurora with a saddened look.

Bella added, "Anna, as you move forward with your life always have the confidence that you have great characteristics, and your people will see that."

Anna cocked her head. "Again, what people?"

Bella and Aurora smiled at each other. Bella landed on Anna's shoulder. "Go forward, always remembering the lessons learned here."

Anna smirked. "Oh, I'm gonna miss you both so much!" A tiny tear formed in Bella's eye. "We'll miss you too, that is certain. My child, you must go back now and serve your people," said Aurora.

Anna leaned her head forward and shook her head. "Still, what people?" Aurora replied, "You'll see, and you will know. Trust us, you will know."

"Well, whatever you two are referring to, I will do my best for my people, whoever they are. I promise."

Bella added, "We know you will dear. You passed all the lessons here. The fact you took down Tarek turned out to be bonus training for you, giving you more confidence and self esteem. You'll be fine, deary." Both butterflies hovered in front of Anna. She held out her hand, palm up, and they landed. Anna leaned forward and gently kissed each of them. "Thanks for guiding me through all this. I'm gonna miss you!"

Suddenly to the right, a thick, white mist appeared, not all over the area, but just in about a twenty foot radius. Anna looked at the odd, small area of foggy mist that appeared out of nowhere on this clear day. The mist got thinner and thinner, revealing an elevator door. The door opened and the original white haired man Anna met in the elevator previously, was standing inside. "This way Anna," he said as he motioned with an outstretched hand to join him. Anna looked at her butterfly friends who were hovering, crying little tears. In a broken voice Bella said, "Go on dear, and always have confidence in yourself. Remember Princess Jovee, and the moment the unicorn horn turned gold. You're the one, Anna. You're the one."

Anna smiled, waived goodbye and turned, walking slowly towards the elevator. The elevator looked odd as it was not attached to any building, kind of just the elevator and its door with a background of scenic beauty. Anna thought, "How could it go up or down?There is only the sky above and the ground below." Anna continued walking forward, her light brown hair gently blowing behind her.

Anna stepped into the elevator. The old man smiled with kind eyes looking at Anna. "Let's see, you need to go to floor sixteen to drop off a file to Ms. LeMond, as I remember. The elevator felt like it was moving downward, which was strange to Anna as she just observed there was no building attached to the elevator. The door opened on the sixteenth floor. The old man smiled, and with his calm, kind, light blue eyes gazing into Anna's, he said, "Remember your lessons Anna, have confidence. It has been a pleasure serving you, the chosen one." Anna smiled and walked out the door. She was surprised to see she was back in her office building.

She shook her head and let out a deep, long breath. "I must have been day dreaming...dragons and unicorns! Right! Focus Anna, focus!"

She walked to the front desk and said, "I'm supposed to drop off a file for Ms. LeMond. "Ah yes, that was fast!" said an enthusiastic male receptionist. He added, "Corner office, down this hallway."