"Hi Jenna." My mother's back was turned to me. When I didn't answer (I mean, I can't even talk. What does she expect, me to blurt out some weird song?), she continued. "Your father and I are very disappointed in you.

Huh? My thoughts raced, trying to remember anything I have done wrong. But I came up with nothing.
 
My mother finally faced me, but her face was covered in shadows. "You shouldn't have fallen in love with that village boy. You need to remember the purpose you have to serve in your engagement with Prince Arthur."

Of course I remember! I wanted to shout. It was for the good of the two kingdoms! Like a treaty between Dragonheart and Skyfire!

"However, since you can't help love, there will be no punishments. Not yet. But remember, no matter what you do, you can never be together!" Laughter rang in my ears, inhuman, not like my mother's. "If you try something funny, he will suffer!" Blackness closed in, surrounding me. I couldn't breathe.

"And your hope will shatter like glass."

***

I woke up in cold sweat, clutching the blanket closed. I gulped for the air that I couldn't get in the strange dream and began to settle down. It's just a nightmare. Just a nightmare.
  
I sat up, and relief flooded through me when I saw Carol's head barely visible in the pile of blankets. I surveyed the surroundings, but Ben was nowhere to be seen.
  
Frowning, I slipped off the I-think-it-is-a-cot. Shouldn't he be here by now?
  
I glanced at the clock that sits nearby against the wall. It read 8:17 am, which probably meant Ben is outside for something or just somewhere else around inside. But I felt like I forgot something...

I kicked off my blankets and jumped to my feet. School! Carol is late!

Just as I reached her bed, I remembered that school was already out for summer break. I silently thanked my memories for reminding me before I woke Carol up. Who knows what she might do if I actually did.

Since I was already up, I decided to quickly fix my hair in the most casual and least fancy way I could remember being taught, splash water on my face, and brush my teeth with the spare toothbrush that Ben and Carol's mother thankfully had. I decided to peek in the kitchen right after that. Before I left, I quickly made my bed, but something was looking a bit peculiar.

Underneath the white sheet was piece of paper with a single word:"Love". My mind went back to the nightmare I recently had.

If I can't love, then can I trust Ben? Why did I even trust him in the first place?

I thought back to when I first woke. I had seen Miri, who I played with I was younger, and thus I was a bit comfortable. If Miri wasn't there, I probably would have reacted in a far different way.

Thank you Miri, just for being there.

(A/N) Vote, pwease? And thank you if you did.:)

Hi guys! I was working on the new story (I'm not going to publish it until I finish the whole story), but I figured you guys deserve a chapter too.