And all that was left was a hair clip

Chapter 4

As I jogged to the top of a hill, It hit me that it would take me at least a day to get to the castle.

And then, out of nowhere, I hear the sound of a horse, galloping towards me. As turn my head slowly, I then realize that it's not a horse, not even a pony. Its something that I bet every living soul would want to meet: A unicorn!

"Hello there, you seem to be very lost." The unicorn says in a deep, manly voice. Words could not be formed, but I spit out one stupid thing: " You're a man?!" I regret saying that the moment it left my lips. How rude of me.

The unicorn looked a bit offended. "Sorry" I managed. "It's quite alright, Mary-Kate." I froze. "Ho- how do you....you know my name?" I ask. "I know every soul in Alymina. " Alymina?I thought this place was called the land of dreams!" I say. "That's what the kids call it. In fact, the correct term it Alymina" He says matter of factly.

"Alright then, let me introduce myself; I'm Klaten, and you are Mary-Kate Alia Sill" Klaten says.

I was still shocked that he knew not only my first name, but my full name. He really did know his stuff. I just hoped he wasn't a stalker.

"I arrived hear by accident and I need to find my way back home." I say. "You see, things don't happen by accident in Alimina, they happen for a reason. And as for you, I'm not sure why you arrived here...do you?"

"No" I say simply. "Then I guess we'll find out"

"Come with me Mary-Kate, I need to show you something" he says. He starts to galop off in the opposite direction of the castle.

"Where are we going?" I ask inpatiently. "My hut" he says. Hut as in a house so tiny that you can fit only one person, or a magic hut that's small on the outside, but large on the inside? I wasn't sure. So I just walked by his side.

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The sun was setting and we still weren't at the hut. I was tiered and I was exploding with questions. Where am I? What's going on? Do you know my mother? How big is this place? The list of questions goes on for another three pages, so I won't get into them.

Klaten stops walking and breaks the silence. "You tired?" To be honest, I was. "Not really" I lie. "Don't be silly, I know you're exhausted, get on my back. Its much faster then your walking.....no offense." He says. "None taken" I say then hoist myself onto his back. And right then, we were off to Klaten's hut.