Waking up in the morning is something I have not fancied yet.Let alone waking up early but leaving evergreen.Though at least it ain't worse than not waking up at all and finding myself in the real world.
It surely is fun in the real world. Especially here at Lavington Nairobi.Not forgetting that I go to parties with my friends,go for long walks with my boyfriend and read novels. Nothing seemed to be better than having my loving mother present ,my big sister and living a simple life minding my own business.
That changed last week on the eighth of December twenty fourteen. It all happened on that fateful day - my birthday. After planning and setting up the place with my sister - Stephanie. I decided to head to the garage and look for more decorations.Thats when I found this old book. Plain but beautiful in a way I couldn't explain -because its cover was plain.
The party was a blast - was turning 17. You can imagine all the expectations from school to family and friends.
I got to open the book after three days though.
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Those three days were better of being the aftermath season. I was tired so I mostly spent those days reading novels,play the piano and the guitar too.
At night,only some seconds to evergreen. I opened the plain covered book. Suddenly a flash lit bright and left me all dizzy. I struggled trying to lift my right arm from the book and hold my dizzy head but I wouldn't feel it. I also couldn't see a thing from then.
After what I guessed was a black out, I woke up - was woken up by the fresh breeze and the wonderful scent of flowers. I still couldn't tell the type that they were though. By then, I was sure enough I wasn't in my room.
That may be because we literally lived near the slums. Well they were few kilometres away but the stench was always everywhere. Not a strong one but by living there for more than 6 years, I could tell the huge difference.
The azure colour of the sky was breath taking. The clouds seemed to be stress free moving in a slow encouraging motion. It was a lovely sight. My mind had already set a schedule for sky watching already.Am sure of that.
I slowly got up in a sitting position. Sitting on green not planted but very mowed likely grass. It was neat and the colour - it's the natural green we think of once we hear about the garden of eden.
My skin was glowing. The skin tone had surely been improved, I was stunning. What Got me shocked was my dress code. I had brown garment on. From the feeling I was sure it wasn't something designed. I studied my body keenly, it was the same apart from my skin tone which had been improved texture wise.
It was plain,just like the books cover. Brown and that was it. Nothing more nothing less. Just a brown cloth covering my whole body from top to bottom.
I didn't care much about the clothing because no one was around plus I was mesmerized. Where was I? Who had brought me here?
"Wait!!!" I thought to myself.
"Am I in heaven!" I asked myself out loud, opening my eyes wide as if I had just seen the Almighty Lord Jesus.I was happy.
"No! Am I dead!" I suddenly realised right after the thought of being in heaven. I contorted my face. A hundred percent sure that I was ugly since the feeling was mixed with shock ,fear , excitement and unending thought.
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Minutes later after contemplating if I should have screamed for help , fainted or just laugh at this thought. I slowly pinched myself and concluded that I was dead. I mean I couldn't feel a thing.
I sat there crying. Shockingly, no tears were flowing out of my eyes. "What kind of death is this? I mean ,I'm in heaven ,I guess so where is the honey?" I blottered out.
Suddenly, I felt great sadness over me. Then I heard whimpering as if someone else was also crying. It came from behind so I had to look.
The sight was mind blowing. Just imagine of a plain land ,flat.... Imagine of a golf course. That was where I was. But now the golf course had only one tree.
That's where the whimpering thing hid.
So! Should I walk there or just ask what it was. What if it is a beast. I thought to myself.
I then realised my glowing hand bracelet. It was the one my mother gave to me. Golden in colour.
Don't worry my dear walk up to her. It's you. You are crying because of something that is happening in the real world. This is your vision my love. You got the bracelet of karura. You are now one of the mighty kings and queens that have been chosen to protect your family. Don't worry you are not dead, it's just that you can't feel yourself here at evergreen.
Did I just hear someone speak from my bracelet. I thought to myself and things were now moving too fast in this dream. I was confused.
Emily. Its your grandmother. Your mother gave you this bracelet for a reason. She has already turned forty five years. Her time is up. It's now up to you to lead your clan.
Clan! Lead! What was this a novel. The slow clouds then started turning grey ....nimbus like.