Dreamland (Includes the Sequel)

Chapter 11: Moonchild

Sunday December 4, 2016 - 12h04 AM

I spend two hours crying in the early morning. I could barely sleep and it's not because I'm not tired. I keep on puking too. I did not drink much, but I'm not used to drinking at all. I feel sick like shit and moody as hell. I'm just so stupid. What am I turning into? It's like the exact opposite of what I used to be. I think I should break up with Babe. It's not fair to him at all. He deserves better than being stuck in the middle of a love triangle. We've only been together for a week, but I just can't go on. It's just not right. Better to end it now than later when it gets more serious. I personally think it's the best thing to do. 

I get up, dress up, eat and leave my place to let him know about my decision. I knock on his door. He opens up with a huge smile on his face followed by a kiss. 

Babe: Hi Baby girl, missed me already? 

Crystal: Can we talk? 

Babe: Oh... this is usually not a good sign when a girl says that. 

Crystal: The thing is, I think it would be better if we just stay friends. 

Babe: But we're obviously more than just friends. 

Crystal: I'm scared someone might get hurt in the process, so I thought it would be better to stop now than later when we're more serious. 

Babe: We only dated for a week. You barely gave me a chance. Is this about Antoine?

Crystal: You saw what happened yesterday. It's like a competition. It's just the beginning. That's a Darkanen we're talking about. 

Babe: You're obviously crushing hard on him. It's okay, but I'd rather hear the truth than a million excuses. 

Crystal: It's not like I have a slight chance with him. Darkanen despise romanticism. What I mean here is that it's not working for me. You follow me everywhere, Babe. You know I need my space. You read my messages and get jealous. It's just too much. We've been dating for just a week, but it was going way too fast. We're just not compatible on a romantic plan. 

Babe starts crying. I feel so cruel, but I just couldn't go on anymore. I was suffocating.

Babe: Can we at least stay friends? But you were right, it's never gonna be like it was before. I get what you're saying a 100%. We're on good terms? 

We give each other a big hug. It went well. I still feel bad though. I let him alone to deal with his emotions. I head back to my room to continue my story, ''Dreamland''. I get face to face with the king in the hallway on the second floor. He gets closer and whispers in my ear: 

The King: Meet me in the basement, inside the storage room, around 2 PM. I need to talk to you. Be careful not to be seen or I'll have some questions to answer, okay?

Crystal: Yeah. Got it.

Dreamland castle's basement - 1h55 PM

I go down the basement stairs as quietly as possible. There are no guards in sight. I just passed the engine room. I'm getting close. The door is now 10 meters away. As I turn the door knob, I hear a cracking sound coming from behind. Crap, I think someone caught me.

It's Antoine Darkanen. Phew! I thought it was a guard. But he chose the worst timing. There is a noise coming from the stairway area. Antoine starts running toward his bedroom as quickly as he can, while I enter the storage room and hide behind a piano. The king comes in approximately a minute later.