Chapter 1.1

I always feel like something is happening beyond my consciousness, something inside my dream, but I cannot totally remember every single detail of it. I just feel like someone and something out there is whispering to me, telling me that one of these days I will be going- more like they will take me somewhere far from this land, country, and time. But dreams are dreams, and dreams cannot be real. How can you face reality if you're not sure if it is real? How would you survive if it is too surreal and impossible to believe?

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I stood up from bed and look at the clock. '10A.M., huh' . Probably another wasted day. I walked through the hallway, trying to find the comfort room. Why does it feels like everything in my room was out of place? I'm probably still hazy from the good sleep. I washed my face and look at the mirror. "Wait." I was shocked as soon as I saw myself at the reflection on the mirror. "W-what— What happened to my hair?!" I shouted as I saw my white hair now dyed with a black one. I was trying to remember what happened yesterday. My head hurts so much, I can't remember what totally happened.

I get out of the comfort room and look where my belongings at, but I was more surprised that I am not at my apartment as well. 'Just where the hell am I?!' I haven't taken myself back when I heard a doorbell. The person checked the door and realized that it was not locked and soon opened it. She was a lady with a uniform and might be working here on this place.

"Pardon ma'am, is there any problem? I heard you scream that's why I came here to check on you." Worried look can be seen on her face. Is my voice that loud?

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I just fell from the bed while sleeping. There's no need to worry about." Talk about being a good actress.

"I see. Well then, you can call us if you need anything, okay? There's a telephone on the table beside your bed."

"Okay, thanks."

"Sure. I'll go ahead." she smiled at me and almost close the door.

"Wait!" I stopped the door before it gets closed.

"Yes, ma'am?" she asked.

"Uhm. May I ask where am I? Is this an apartment, transient house, or hotel? Also, who brought me here? Sorry, I kinda don't remember what happened last night." I asked politely.

"You are in The Sunset Hotel ma'am, but I am not from the night shift, I am so sorry if I can't answer your latter question." she said with a disappointment.

"No, it's okay. Saying where I am right now is enough. Thank you." I smiled at her to assure that it is fine.

"Okay ma'am, do you want to grab some breakfast first? I will get them for you as soon as possible."

"Well then, please. Thank you." I said and closed the door completely.

I sighed. How did I got here when I have my own apartment? I don't remember getting myself drunk or something. Most importantly, my freaking hair! When did it became black? 'Argh' I sighed again with frustration. My phone and wallet is here, and the sun is beaming hot sunlight outside. I guess it's alright to stay here until afternoon. I decided to check my phone, and there was more than a hundred missed calls. 'Are you freaking serious?!'

You got 78 missed call from Friela.

You got 67 missed call from Vaness.

I checked some of their messages, because I'm too lazy to back read all of them.

"Luce. I saw you at the parlor. Why are you dying your hair black?" 4:43PM

"Lucy! Where are you? Why aren't you answering our calls?" 9:35PM

"Luce. We're worried. You didn't even came home. What happened to you? Answer us please." 12:11AM

So it was me who make and dyed my hair black? It's frustrating why I can't remember anything. I probably got myself drunk last night. The doorbell rang again, the food seemed to arrive. I opened the door, and the server came in.

He looked at me, "Oh. You were the girl last night. Are you fine already?" he asked.

I squinted at him, "You knew me? You knew how I got here?"

"Yes. I saw you entered the hall around 6PM just when my shift ended. Your looks are cold and kinda murderous." he said.

"Huh? Why murderous?" I'm confused.

"I don't know, but it looks like you're about to kill people. I was about to get to the elevator that time to change my clothes then you are looking inside confused and amazed. As soon as you set your foot on the elevator, your face became pale then you lost consciousness, so I have no choice but to carry you to your room." he explained. "But it seems like your murderous looks are gone, now." he added.

'So that's what happened.'

"Uh, sir. Thank you for bringing me here. I'm fine now. I just don't remember what happened last night– and yesterday?"

"It's alright. It's good that you're okay now. Our customer's safety is our priority." he smiled and get out after putting the plates on my table.

I stared at the door blankly trying to remember anything, but even though I tried my best, my effort is being wasted. All I know is that one day already passed.

Looks like I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. I just started to eat my meal when my phone rang. 'Vaness is calling'. I took a sip of my coffee, and I readied myself because I know what would happened next. I answered the phone and put the speaker away from my ears. "LUCY! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?! DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED WE ARE HERE, RIGHT NOW?!"

"Chill Vaness. I'm just-"

"Chill? How are we going to chill? Just tell us where the hell are you. I'll fetch you right away!"

"You don't have to fetch me. I'll go home around afternoon."

I heard her sighed on the other line. "Okay, fine. You owe me a big explanation, understand?"

"Fine, fine. I'll hung up now. I have to take a bath." I said and hung up.

I went to the shower room to take a bath. This is insane. Yes, I'm probably insane. How could I forgot what happened in a whole day? I washed my face with a cold water and enter the shower. Now that I remember, this is not the first time this happened to me.

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"You were acting weird yesterday. What happened to you?" Friela asked me.

"I do?" I questioned both of them.

"Yeah. You asked us weird places and names we don't even know. Something like Kingdom of... what is it again?" Vaness said.

"Kingdom of Harpie- something like that." Friela added. "Then you said that you were with your friends, one of the name is Licht. Who's this friend of yours?" Friela asked again.

"I don't know. I have no friend with that name and I don't have that memory. When did I say that? Probably I'm just imitating one of the anime I watched. I just don't remember which anime." I said.

"You always watch anime. Do study sometimes, alright? The final exam is approaching." Vaness reminded me.

"Yes I will. You're so grade conscious, aren't you?" I said to her, and she throw a notebook on me.

"Now that you've mentioned it, I haven't finished my research yet. I'll see you guys soonest. I have to go now." Friela waved at us and left.

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This happened when we were senior highschools. That time, there are some of the memories of that "yesterday" that I can't remember but I do remember other things that happened. That was the first time it occurs to me, so I ignored it. But I doubt that that was what happened to me yesterday. Maybe I hit my head hard when I fainted, or I'm having short term memory loss.

I got out of the shower and put on my clothes. 'It's already afternoon. Time to check out.' I said to myself and pack my things. I checked out of the hotel and call a taxi for me to get to my apartment.