Mirrors and Shadows

Chapter Eight

"What?" Alastair backs away. "Uhhhh...no. Sorry flower queen lady, but I ain't going with you."

"Could you take something else away?" he pleaded. "These children are quite important to our cause."

"More the reason why they'll make you fulfill your deal," the voice said. "If they're important, you'll make sure to fulfill the deal and save Mino."

"But if I'm captured," Alastair said. "We'll lack enough firepower to save your 'Mino'. You have a crush on him, don't you?"

The flower in the center turns a bright pink. "What? No," the voice said.

"How can you tell us what to do?" Alastair continues. "You're just one intangible flower, we have the thing we need, and we have powers."

"Well then," the voice said. "It's no use negotiating with you naive kids then. I hate to do this, but it's necessary."

The flower flashed bright red, blinding everyone. When he opened his eyes again, Alastair had been whisked away.

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This is paradise.

I think I may have already died and gone to heaven.

But who cares anyway?

I finished my shooter mission, killed the leader bad guy, got top score in another game, and am now stuffing myself with cake and sweets.

Actually, make that a bite of the most expensive ice cream, then a bite of the most savory pork dish.

Yum.

I found a way how to make myself eat more without vomiting. I just imagine myself hungry, my stomach empty and rumbling. Ta-da! I can eat more.

Flying with the fairies. Becoming a fairy myself. Obtaining magical powers. All the wonderful things in my dreams.

I forget about thinking of how to get out of here. I mean, why should I? There's no way out of here and even if there was, I wouldn't want to come out of this place.

This place where you can play poker against pro simulators and still win tons of money. This place where everything from your dreams are possible with just a thought.

No diets. I can keep fit just by imagining I am. No workouts. No exercises.

I can change my body shape and my face to whatever I like. Except for the faded parts of course, but how cool is that? Automatic makeup. Make that no makeup needed, my face is now a naturally glossy and smooth. No moles or freckles to fret about. My originally light blonde hair is now a perfect auburn, longer than before, and shines when the light flashes on it. I have clothes from millions of designers from all over the world, my jewelry and handbags in thousands upon thousands of brands. Gucci, Louis Vuitton, all my favorites brands. Those shining diamonds I always refrained from buying I know own in the tens of thousands.

Gold is piled high, so high that I can't even see. I imagine myself as queen of the fantasy world and ta-da! I'm in a castle made out of gold and silver, overlooking my kingdom. Fairies and little imaginary creatures flying through the giant flowers. Dandelions, Sunflowers, Daisies.

Wealth. Power. Fame. Everything.

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The helicopter landed back on X school campus and he and the three kids quickly entered the main hall.

"Okay," he said. "I need to go in her brain to communicate with her and get her out."

"What?" Benjamin asked. "Go inside her brain?"