She had closed her eyes, drawn into a spinning web of dreams infused with bits and pieces of reality. Her senses eluded her. When she opened her eyes, it looked like a whole new world. She didn’t believe in magic. There’s no such thing as time transportation. Indeed, a few weeks had already passed, like a bullet train speeding through to reach the next station. And now, she found herself with so little time and so much to do.
It’s a new year already. Has been for a rather long time now. She barely noticed its presence as it crept in, kicking the previous year out, racing with time itself. She hadn’t made her resolutions yet. Perhaps she should just forget about it. She’s not sure if she believes in making resolutions anymore. With how things have been going lately, she should just cross the bridge only when she reaches it. Question is whether she’ll even reach the bridge if she doesn’t know where it is.
Indeed, a new year brings much change. She’d never thought life would seem to warp back to normal again, at least on the surface. Starting school again would be nice. Imagine. To feel like a proper student again, to go to a normal institution. If there’s one thing she’s not going to regret, it’s leaving a sad excuse constructed with paper walls for good. At least she’s clear that she’s not going back there again.
She can’t deny that tinge of worry tugging at her heartstrings. She’s afraid. The changes are too big, and she would have to learn to adapt on her own. What if she makes one wrong move and the fire engulfs her, ravaging her world once again? Perhaps it would be right to say that when she’s alone, she just can’t believe in herself. Self-doubt, the demon living in the very depths of her heart.
She knows she can’t mature if she doesn’t take that first step to try, to fly. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. She’s going to make it. One day, she’s going to see that bright light revealing cards that contain stories stacked on stories. Somehow, if she could just believe, just reach out, just touch it. The train’s gotten her this far now. She can’t back down.
