Star-Crossed Myth: The Divine Fate (Book One)

Chapter VIII: Race Against Time

Leaving the books on the floor of my bedroom, I stand up with determination in my heart. I don't hesitate, or think on what to do next as I've been told multiple times on what to do, and where to go.

I throw on my clothes. A pair of skinny jeans, a tank top that I throw my favourite, and only, leather jacket over top of. I slip my black boots on and with one flip of my hair, I declare myself ready.

I exit my bedroom, shutting the door behind me as I head, almost breaking out into a run to my apartment door. My hand placed on the doorknob, I take a deep breath and fling it open charging through.

However, I nearly run into a wall as I realize I'm not anywhere I planned to be but instead in my apartment complex hallway.

Well...I'm glad no one was there to see that... I tell myself as the feeling of looking cool fades.

I clear my throat as I walk back into my apartment. "...I'm just going to try that again..."

Closing my apartment door behind me, I think. Focusing on where I want to go.

Take me to the mansion.

Connect!

Another deep breath and when the feeling is right, I throw the door open and jump through without even seeing what was on the other side. This time, however, I'm in the luxurious foyer of the mansion.

"I-I did it! I'm here!" I say with a big smile on my face.

But I don't dawdle as I fly up the stairs.

"Leon, Scorpio?!" I yell out.

I run into the parlor, and find no one there. I keep going, exiting through the other set of doors and running down the corridors.

"Teorus, Dui?!" I call.

Again, no response.

I keep running, opening up the bedrooms to reveal no one.

"Huedhaut, Ichthys?!" I shout down the empty hallways.

I stop, my hands resting on my knees as I get a salty taste in my dry mouth. I pant, feeling the burning sensation in my leg muscles, and my high heart rate slowly calming. But I know I can't stop here, as it's clear on where to go now.

Down the hallway from where I stand, I spot the large golden door.

Not like in my dream where I hesitate, or second guess myself. I march right up to it, hand clutching the doorknob to hard my knuckles turn white.

And I realize, I'm not hearing any laughter coming from the other side.

But I don't give it much thought as I pull open the heavy door, and become blinded by an overpowering white light and a gust of wind.

"Ack!" I raise my arms to try and shield me from the light.

I take a few steps back and give myself a running start. I leap through the doorway, being enveloped by the light.

I cool breeze, is soothing to my warmed skin. The smell of flowers and fresh cut grass is all I can smell, but I don't question it. The soft earth is comforting beneath my fingertips as they curl the soil into the palm of my hands.

Confused, my eyes slowly open. Laying on the ground with tall grass and a variety of flowers surrounding me, I quickly get to my feet.

A bright blue sky above my head as fluffy white clouds pass over in different shapes. Flower petals dance in the wind from the meadow that I stand in. Behind me is a single door, the door I had jumped through. The one that connects back to the mansion. Then ahead, I look to see ancient Roman architectural buildings in the distance.