The Crucible

Chapter 2

I was easily encouraged to enter and just a second I saw an amazing world full of different people, unique languages and I think it was the Kingdom of Nefelibata.

"Here is the world of Nefelibata", said Rover.

"I did not mind where we are, but I am amazingly surprised in this world for the first time in my life and I think I am the luckiest person that entered in this world and I want to tell it to Janina", said Elaine.

I was turning to see where Rover is but suddenly he was gone and I don't know where he went.

After enjoying the beautiful world of Nefelibata, I wondered if there are some people who live in this world, so I walk around and saw a village down the mountain. 

I saw many people that was so familiar for me; my mother, my teachers, my classmates and especially Janina. Every person in this world has a golden tag with their name. I almost saw all people – some are talking, singing, crying and laughing but I did not saw Ashton.

“Why is he not here? You said he was in this world!”

Then, I heard a soft voice saying, “I am Queen Elizabeth, the controller of your dreams and creator of your future. Ashton is not here, he’s only on your dreams”. Suddenly, all people disappeared but one tall and handsome boy was left walking towards me.

“Who are you finding me, Miss? Are you lost?” the boy said.

“Who are you and why are you here with me? Is your name, Ashton?” I gently asked.

“Why do you know me? Did we meet one time?” Ashton said.

“’Cause you’re my future” I said.

“Stop, don’t talk to each other! I am only the one who can speak and talk to two of you” Queen Elizabeth said.

The two young people asked Queen Elizabeth, "Why we are here in this land?"

"Because...

The loud voice of my mother woke me up from my wonderful dream. It was already 7:30 in the morning and it’s very late to prepare her class but she remembered that the Guidance Counselor excused her to ponder what's the good way to overcome her problems in dreaming. She tried her best. While walking down the street, she saw those people in her dream. Peter and Miguel was playing guitar while Chloie was singing her favorite song like what they were doing inside her mind.

She ignored everything going on around her. She expects to lose this mess inside her mind. She went to the house of Janina. She told all her dreams with Janina. As usual, Janina don't believe what she was saying.

"Let's eat", Janina said.

"I don't want, I am going home now. Thanks", I said.

She arrived at home around quarter to seven and quickly ate her dinner. After this, she washed her face and looked at herself on the mirror.

"I am beautiful and strong enough to fight the challenges in life. Whenever and wherever it came, God will guide me to a right choice", she said to herself.

Before sleeping, she talked to God and said, "Lord, and thank you for giving me a wonderful life. Thank you for making me strong all the time. Please give me strength to fight those challenges. Take me away from those kinds of dreams and help me to decide what is the better way to solve all the circumstances and problems in life, Amen.

Ellaine achieved her goal to overcome her problems in dreaming. She was so proud of herself and she was always active in class also participating many organizations in school. Ellaine always pray for Lord. 

One day, Ellaine arrive late from school because of too many projects, quizzes, periodical tests and activities of the organizations she participated. She did not eat her dinner and forgot to give prayer for the Lord.

In her dreams, she returned to the Kingdom of Nefelibata. No one is with her, then suddenly the surrounding and Aston appears with Queen Elizabeth. 

"Hello, hello, and welcome back -- because of your disobedience to come back here, I will give you a challenge. The challenge will make your futures. According to your destinies, you will be a couple", Queen Elizabeth said.

"What's the challenge for us Queen Elizabeth?" Ashton said.

"After Ellaine's 18th birthday, you were given a hundred day to meet on a place. If you did not complete the challenge, a tragedy will happen and one of you will be my servant forever", Queen Elizabeth said. 

Queen Elizabeth disappeared and all people suddenly appeared.

"What are we going to do?” said Ashton

"I don't know Ashton, and first of all I can see you only in my dream", said Ellaine.

"I don't know you either, in my dream I saw a beautiful girl and I fall in love with her but I did not know her name”, said Ashton.

Elaine felt in love.

"Ashton that girl is..."

"Ellaine! Why are you sleeping again in my class?” the teacher shouted.

"Ma'am, I am very sorry because I sleep very late last night because I have encountered many projects, quizzes, periodical tests and activities of the organizations that I have attended”, said Elaine.

"Okay, but next time don't attend in my class if you are busy sleeping”, said the teacher.

As usual my classmates laughed at me again and again. The bell rang… 

While I am walking in the corridor, suddenly I saw Janina handling a brochure about something going to me.

"Elaine!” shouted by Janina

"What? Why are you so haggard today? Is there anything wrong?” said Ellaine.

"I am very excited today, we have an outing for one week in Florida, USA!” said Janina.

"So what? I am very tired right now and I have something to do for my projects.” said Ellaine.

"Let's go to your house, we need to get your things right now”, said Janina.

"Okay” said Ellaine.

Ellaine easily left the school and go way to the home with Janina. Ellaine was worried right now for the cursed of the queen and about the guy named Ashton.

As Ellaine opened the door, she saw her mother lying down on the floor. She easily goes to her mother and shed in tears. 

"Help, help me!” shouted by Ellaine.

Janina immediately called for ambulance. As the ambulance came, they got up her mother and they went to the hospital.

As they ran to the operating room, Ellaine shouted, “Mom wake up now, Mom"

Ellaine suddenly fainted on the floor and as she woke up she returned to the world of Nefelibata.

Queen shouted her, “Why are you here again? I know what happened to your Mom and it's my entire fault, I cursed her like you! Hahaha!"