UNKNOWN-KNOWN

"Eva it's been a while when I last saw those fathomless blue eyes of yours. I missed you, love. I missed you." A hoarse yet gratifying voice came from the far corner of the room, but all I can see is that the walls are sapphire in colour, and that is turning itself into something much darker, for me to unravel the reason of this pitch-black darkness. Everything here was dense, it was like, every object placed in here are covering various enigmas of its own. Whether, it's a sharp silver dagger, placed inside a beautiful golden case, or a crown placed at the top shelf in a glass cage, they all are expressing the story of their own, which is making my adrenaline increase. "I will be coming back to you soon, love. This is just a start. We will be meeting soon, and then I will never leave you alone. I promise." Who is he, why is he calling me love? Looking everywhere around, but all I can comprehend is either darkness or the mystical-objects, but I don't know, I have a feeling that I should just maintain some distance. "Whoever you are, can you please come in front of me, I don't even know you, and you are already sounding like my long lost love. Who you are?" Keeping my confidence high, I tried to imprint the image of this unknown-known, but it doesn't have any effect on this mysterious man, as I heard him chuckle, but this voice was not smooth like before. It was like he has venom inside which can poison anything in its vicinity, but somewhat his poison was not scaring me, it was hurting me more, judging by the amount of pain he is hiding inside, which made me lose all the words, I had for him. "You want to see me, love well, I am afraid that once you will drop your gaze on me, then you will run from here and you will hate me for eternity, so I can't take that risk, so early." I can't take this anymore, "why are saying something like that, I never judge anyone from the way they look." "I am sure, you never judge anyone by their looks but what if that someone is none other than the monster himself. Will you still not judge a monster, the beast which I am. Will, you still be comfortable around me, I don't think so, love because... You are still a human." I don't know how to reply, he made me stunned. Being swamped was never in my dictionary, but this time I am incapable of making a sentence. This is not me. "Don't need to think a lot, just follow your instincts, and very soon you will meet me, maybe tomorrow? Who knows." He slightly chuckled and continued, "Okay, now its time for you to wake up, so, here's a tip, as you were with me for the whole night, 'if you are getting bored then just start reading that book, further'. It's better to keep yourself busy, right? Now get up. It's time for me to leave." All of a sudden, my eyes split open, everything was dizzy, and blur. I rubbed my eyes a few times so that I can come back to my senses. After examining my room, and making myself comfortable with the familiar feeling, my gaze dropped at the clock, damn, it was half-past five. Today is Monday, I don't think so mom will be coming home tonight. I got my lazy ass off the bed and went straight to the kitchen, took some bread and cheese, and made myself an extra cheesy sandwich. Cheese is like my eternal love. Taking the sandwiches inside my room, with a constant thought looping inside my head, about the bizarre dream I had this morning. It was different from my usual nightmares, it was scary, but the feeling of security was prolonging all along. That unknown person felt very known to me. His pain started crawling on my skin, when I first heard his voice, making it unbearable for me to handle, it's excruciating. A dream that was, but it made me question the believes, and opinions, which I uphold. That dark place got attached to me, the air that I breathe became surreal, death and life were hanging in there. I picked that novel and continued to unravel the mystery, which it endorses in itself. Why did that person tell me to read it? I looked at its cover, where a girl was sitting in a garden with her love. Well, it's strange. Whenever I think of this book, it always draws me toward itself. I took the book and continued it further from where I had left. "I am lightheaded, where am I? Is this heaven? When I went inside that portal, which the queen of butterflies showed me, lots of unrealistic things came in front of me, the sun, different moons, stars, and planets. Everything surrounded me as if I am here alone in the centre of it all. But, one thing is for sure, nothing in the world can be beautiful than this, even if it's dark, it can light my heart to the fullest.

But here I am, in a place which my mind resists, reminding me of something which I have long forgotten. After walking for quite some time I came across with a pond, it was so blue and tempting, as if, I will go inside then the purest form of me will be reborn, it can cleanse everything, even a part which is submerged in the darkness that can result into your demise. Why does this lake feel like my home?

Moving further I encountered a stag, it was standing in glory, as if, he is the true king here, and he is the only one that belongs in this kingdom. Looking inside his eyes, which is the deepest part of the ocean, that part which no one can figure out, what it is, but the most enigmatic thing was, the stag's eyes were resembling mine, the same blue. We both stared at each other, comprehending the situation when I saw him running towards me. I was stuck to the ground, not able to control my actions, all I can do is stare at this wonderful running creature. We were both facing each other, his eyes were very appealing to me, and it was dragging me inside of it, dethroning me from my position and all the possessions I had. Leaving a void inside of me, I moved closer to this bizarre yet the most attracting creature, he placed my hand over the top of his head. There is this need, and want, where I want to summon all the warmness which I have in me and give it to him. It was like this thing is a part of me, and I am his. He opened his beautiful eyes and it started to move away, I looked at him and without uttering a single word I followed him.

I need to update my dictionary for the word beauty because everything here is just dignifying a lot more than I have ever thought. It was like, all the things which exist here, are living, even the water droplets are dancing and sun rays are momentarily expressing its gratitude for existing. Flowers are blossoming like they have lived a life to their fullest and waiting for more to unravel the enigmas of life. I was just submerged and absorbing myself in this heart-warming scenario when I realized the place where I am at right now. I searched for that stag and I found him with a person, and when my eyes were locked with his then, that was the time when I lost myself, I froze and my mind was blank, it was like everything came running back to me and it was messing everything up. That person was an epitome of beauty, his aura was screaming 'I am the king, here.' But all in all his eyes were expressing what he is truly like, though it was hard to decipher what emotions are hidden inside it, though I can feel one simple emotion very strongly and that is kindness. His silver hairs and white clothes were perfectly enhancing his beauty. When he saw me, I saw him smile, and that smile was divine, it was like if anyone will be in contact with that smile then that person will be tasting the essence of immortality. He started coming towards me and more he was approaching, more anxious I was becoming. "Finally, you are here, I was waiting for you for quite a long time." He is now just in front of me, I don't know why I am having such a powerful effect of someone, so much. I don't even know who he is, all I can feel is the seraphic presence is making weak on my knees. It is like I am a part of his and still I am very far away from him. The kindest eyes are looking in my direction, and those eyes were just like that of stag and mine. I have a lot of people who have blue eyes but mine were entirely different from theirs, some would use to say that, they can see the universe from my eyes, like shining stars. Even my mother's eyes were not like mine, and here this stag and this seraphic person's eyes were just like mine. I thought that I got my eyes from my father, though mom never likes to talk about him, so I never asked her. But now, after facing them, looking at them, eye to eye, I think my eyes are very common. "Who are you? what is this place? The butterfly who sent me here told me that I am going to heaven, is this heaven?" I blurted all the questions out which was forming inside me. I can't keep them inside me anymore. "Relax Eva, I will answer every question of yours, just take a minute and breathe." He looked at me and waiting for me to do what he just said to me to do. I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. "Good, now the teleportation will be very hectic, come with me, you are still a human you need to eat something before I answer your questions." Just he talked about food, I realized, I never ate anything for quite a long time, I am starving. I only nodded and followed him. If only, I was a little bit aware of where I was going, I would have prepared myself up. That person just took me in a humongous palace, which was carved by the most expensive crystals and gems. Standing in front of its gates, all I can sense is the positivity, maybe heaven is just so pure that I am the one who needs to purify myself. The stairs were built with water and it was reflecting everything underneath it. It was like I am just in another world which is just too familiar with me. the smell of the walls is like my desire and its air is making me divine. I want to stay here, until the very end. "Eve, welcome back!" As I heard the voice, I was again back to my conscious with this lingering feeling in my soul to just get lost in this beauty again. I looked at the source of the sound and I came face to face with little beauties, a girl and two boys. They all three were exceptionally beautiful, one was with blond hairs and the other two were with jet black hairs. This place is classified as a beautiful place for a century and those who are living here, are looking like they belong to this place only as if their beauty can only be placed in this holy ground. They walked towards me, the girl with jet black hairs that reached her mid-waist, hold my hand in hers and said "I am Mereline, and these two boys are" she pointed at those two boys beside her and continued "Simon, he is my brother and the other one is Landon." I smiled at them, their innocence was something so pure for my dignity. "I am Evan-" she cut me in the mid-sentence and said "we know who you are, everybody in heaven knows you. You are quite popular here." I was not sure how to reply so I just thought to be silent only and let her speak, "I know that you have met Rafael, he asked me to make sure you eat something then Simon will take you to him." Oh, it must be that gorgeous man, that I met earlier. I only nodded ad followed after them. Everything was beyond extravagant, the cloth for the dining table was golden silk, which was smooth just like butter. And on the top of the table, there were numerous amount of dishes it was like 'all of your dreams come true'. I am speechless with everything all I can do for now I concentrate on the most mouth-watering food in my entire life. Forgetting about the whole heaven thing, the first time in my lifetime I concentrated on myself. Are you aware of that feeling when you want to do something more than ever but because of some reasons you can't, and unfortunately that thing is the only thing you desire most; I was just in the similar condition, I want to eat more but due to my stomach I cant. For now, that is the thing I desire most. So, I dropped my weapon, spoon, and fork and asked them for the loo. The girl, whose name I kind of forgot is guiding me to the most peaceful place. "My name is Mereline." "Mmm-?" I looked at her dumbfounded. "you forgot my name so I was telling you." she smiled angelically towards me. "But how, I never said that?" she looked at me smugly and said "I can read minds and I can control them, so... I just heard yours..." I mouthed the word 'oh'. "that's cool, so you can read any mind your heart desires?" "Well, I am just eight, still on the verge of learning, my skills will develop over time but as for now humans are easier targets." "Sure, just like me." I chuckled. "You are still a human eve, you will soon get to know the real you, and when you will be what you are then it would be harder for me to read what are things you are hiding inside of you. She looked at me as if she was willing to find everything about me, looking at my scars and bruises that I had imprinted on my soul. "Here is your loo, I will be standing out, waiting." I nodded and went inside, this feeling with her was something I can't put my finger on, as I was done with my business, a very chilled feeling got inside of my bones, someone must be keeping an eye on me, I can feel it. Darkness was consuming me bit by bit and choking the insides of me, what is happening?" An annoying sound suddenly deafened me when I realized it's my alarm-clock and its eight in the morning all ready. This novel is making me lose some brain cells. It is devouring me towards itself to lead more as if I am her, but for now, I must go to school, I don't want to get detention on my second day as well. A long way to walk on the journey with this novel I think, I just hope in the end I will get to explore my self.