3rd person POV
Oleander, Claire and Isabelle were suffering from their own problems.
Oleander suffered from constant nightmares.
Claire suffered from sleepless nights.
And Isabelle worked day and night to find the cause.
Do you think they can solve their problems? But why are they suffering in the first place? Maybe you guys have already figured a bit. But still, what do you think will happen now?
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Present day….
Oleander's POV
Ah! This is so not like me! Being scared and emotional. So what if I am getting these horrible nightmares? I am alive and well, that's all matters, doesn't it? And on top of that, Isabelle Keeps pestering me to open the package. Maybe I will open the package for real this time.
Just as I was about to open the package, I heard Stella scream. I rushed to her room, only to see her standing in a corner with sheepish grin. What the heck? I thought something might have happened to her!
He-Hey Oleander! What'cha doin' here? She said while hiding something behind her.
Why are you talking weirdly? And what are you hiding? I asked. To be honest I was pissed. I don't know why but I was!
No-Nothing ! She said while stuttering. Seriously? She thinks that can fool me? But if it's something she doesn't want to tell me right now then I won't ask her any further.
Alright. I just thought that I heard you screamed, but I guess I was wrong. Goodnight! I said before closing the door behind me.
I went back to my room, I feel like I have to put stop to whatever is happening. It's all jokes and fun until you know that everything is happening in reality. I don't want anyone else to suffer anymore just because I am being indecisive.
That's why I opened the package!
And there was…..
Nothing special? What the- I thought there would some sort of mysterious thing but there was just a notebook with a beautiful pattern engraved leather cover. It looked normal like a normal diary, but there was something unusual about it. There was something, that I couldn't explain. Upon opening the diary, I was met with blankness.
Is this supposed to be a joke? Is this a fantasy world? But if you look like at it, everything does seem magical. And I've been trying to join the pieces and everything fits like a puzzle. It seems that I am this "Leticia" person. But for some reason I have been reborn as "Oleander". And I am supposed to be extremely powerful, I guess? And that red haired girl from my dreams is Leticia or should I say me! It's a bit hard to believe, but what can I say.
I turn my attention towards the diary once again, and as I said. There was nothing! I kept turning pages to find something or some sort of writing or anything. And then at last, I found it. A magic circle or something like that was drawn on the middle page of the diary.
Just as I touched the drawing, the cover started to glow….
There was a red ruby type thing attached to the cover of the diary with a golden crescent moon embracing the ruby.
The red ruby started glowing vibrantly beside the dim lit golden moon. The glowing flickered and the flickering looked like heartbeat. The rhythm was rapid.
Soon the room started getting succumbed into darkness until the diary was the only source of light. It felt enchanting as if I finally found the place where I actually belong to. Where I can unleash my true talent.
Oleander! Oleander! What's happening? Answer us! I could hear Isabelle's voice from the half opened door of my bedroom. But I couldn't care any less… because I finally feel free… I saw the door close on its own….
Isabelle's POV
I was doing my research in my room when I smelled a foul and ugly stench coming from oleander's room. I saw Claire walking slowly towards the oleander's room with a carefree look. Isn't she worried as to what that stench is? Isn't she worried as to how oleander can be in danger?
Hey! What's up Isabelle? Claire asked me. But I couldn't care any less. I ran up to oleander's room to see her standing in pitch black darkness. No! It was not dark! It looked as if every ounce of light was being sucked!
Oleander! Oleander! What's happening? Answer us! I asked her in hopes, that she would break free from the trance. But she just looked at us and without saying anything, the closed on its own.
Oleander's POV
I opened my eyes in a dark room or a place consisting of nothing but….. darkness?
Wait when did I even close my eyes? And somehow I don't feel scared at all, in fact I felt relieved beyond measure.
Right then I heard a laugh which made ma jump in surprise.
Another weakling I see, how is the human, I chose to play with, be so weak? The unknown voice said.
Weak? Who is that damn idiot talking about? It can't be me, right? I thought to myself.
Well, it's all right, it's always amusing to look at humans when they are scared and begging for mercy. Then, let's see how long you hold out, shall we? The voice said, and I can feel his psychopathic grin through his voice…..
Who are you? I asked him. My voice heavy with tension.
Why do you wish to know? Do you want to know so that you can tell the fellow humans? Well… it's too bad… cause you aren't going to make it out of here, not even after dying… The voice said. What a crazy thing this is! Does he not know who I am? I mean I am Leticia right?
Claire's POV
A few moments ago…..
Whew! That was a close call! I said while sighing. Why did you try to hide me? I said no one can see me except you for now, you didn't need to panic so much. The annoying person in my room spoke. By "the annoying person" I mean Winslar. He doesn't have a surname. Do you remember the masked guy oleander had a fight with? Yeah, that doofus is him. I don't know why but he keeps coming to meet me. And I am stupid for letting him come and go as he pleases.
The reason I screamed was because he surprised the hell out of me when he grabbed my waist all of a sudden. Such a weirdo he is.
Why are you here, Winslar?
Is Leti- I mean Oleander still angry?
Why do you ask?
It's because Theodore feels bad that she was in that state because of him.
I don't know, she doesn't look that well to me to talk with the bastards who tried to harm her! I yelled loud and hard. They made my bestie cry, the one who never cries no matter the situation. They made that girl break down into tears and they have the audacity to be wanting to meet her?
Look, I know what we did was wrong but we really need her, right now! He said while ruffling his hair with his hand. God! I love the way he looks right now!
I–I don't know anything! If you guys want to say anything, then say it to her directly. I won't be working as your messenger anymore!
I heard him sigh before he disappeared into thin air, I know it's dangerous to feel this type of emotions for him. We don't even know each other for that long, but for some reason, I keep getting attracted to him. Sigh I am so damn foolish!
Oleander's POV
I felt my consciousness fading..… I sat in a corner to get a hold of myself. It's so hard to keep my eyes open… I shouldn't ….. not right now…..
I found myself curled up in a bright white place. There was nothing except white and light. No there was! There was a swarm of hornets which was being lead by a big golden swallow tail butterfly. The hornets came together and seemed to form a human like figure. No, to be precise they merged together! And a small beautiful fairy type creature stood in front of me now. She still had a few features of hornets even in her human form. She was not any bigger than 5 inches. Her eyes a beautiful shade of blue, which looked like the endless sky. And somehow her presence made me feel a bit better. All of my exhaustion and fatigue seemed to fade away.
Hello my dear child! I am sorry, I did not try to help you out till now. The fairy said. ( I've decided to call her a fairy for now). Her voice like a warm and gentle touch of a mother's hand.
Who are you? I asked her even though I know that it's kind of rude to ask this all of a sudden but I can't hold my curiosity in anymore!
Ha ha she chuckled so gracefully that I thought I was dreaming for a moment. Wait am I dreaming? Is everything a big bad dream?
My curious little child. Her voice snapped me back into reality.
I am your guardian angel. I know it's a bit absurd but I am truly your guardian angel. My job is to protect and guide you to your destined path. She said in a rush with a worried expression. It looked like she was prepared to be yelled at by me because I find it all truly unfair and all.
So you are my guardian angel? Are my guardian angel or of Leticia's?
She looked shocked by my acceptance and stood froze in her place or more like stood froze in her place in the air?
I am your, I am Oleander's guardian angel and this little guy here, she said while pointing at the yellow swallow tail butterfly, is Leticia's familiar.
Leticia's familiar? Not guardian angel? I asked she had a familiar? Can that thing take on a human form too?
Yes! You are but a normal human with some of her abilities, but she was the queen of Darkland or to be more precise, the queen of the entire realm of darkness!
Uh….. what do you mean by that? I asked a bit hesitantly. I mean can you blame me though? I don't know what's true or what's not. I am just going with the flow. If this is a dream then I might even enjoy it to it's fullest than getting scared!
Its quite alright! You might know everything and that's the only reason I am here. So do you wish to know your past? Or should I say Leticia Vandrave's history?