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Chapter 8 Back In Time

  • "Surprise? We are traveling back in time and you didn't tell me." I yelled hitting his forehead not to hard.
  • "I did not tell you because it's a surprise. ouch my head." He groaned rubbing his forehead softly.
  • "Whatever." I rolled my eyes.
  • "Anyway, I need to get ready... I need to go say goodbye to my best friend, to my cat, and also my friends at work." I said excitedly.
  • "No no no no. You don't have to say goodbye to them, they won't even know you are gone. Yes, you are traveling back in time, but even though you spend a year in the past... it won't affect this current time. It would be like you were never gone." Christian's mum said smiling.
  • "Wow, well I will miss them.... especially my best friend. I won't say anything to her, but can I at least spend some time with her, before I embark on this journey. She's like my life support, and I'm definitely going to miss her." I blinked my eyes sadly.
  • "Of course you can. Just be back by tomorrow evening. We have no time to waste."
  • "I will make sure to do that. Thank you very much." I waved goodbye to the rest of the clan, dragged Christian by the hand, taking him along with me so he could drive me back home.
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  • "Thanks for the ride." I said to Christian getting down from his car.
  • "Sure you are welcome. I will come pick you up at your house by 8pm." He said staring at me through the drivers window, then he reversed his car and drove away.
  • "No way! What did I just witness. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh." Britney screams filled my ear, as she rushed down her house porch, coming to meet me. I asked Christian to give me a lift, to Britney house.
  • "Whatever you are thinking right now, do not think it. Stop thinking, cause it's not true." I said passing by her, walking towards the front door of Britney's house.
  • "Oh please. Don't you dare tell me that, I saw what I saw... with my own two eyes, and so I know what I'm thinking is correct." She said walking right behind me into the house, I ignored her heading up the stairs to her room.
  • "Don't you dare ignore me, give me the deets. I want to know everything. How did you guys meet? Who is he? Where is he from? What is his name? Who are his parents? How is he so handsome...." She said the last sentence dreamily, and I just watched her... while laying on her bed.
  • "In fact, I want to know everything about him. You could start from his lineage, he's grandparents who they are. Tell me everything. I want to know, nope... I need to know." She shakes my body wildly, gosh she's so super hyper.
  • "Britney calm down. I told you there is nothing going on between me and him, so stop with the questions. I came here to have a sleepover with my best friend, can you let me do that." I groaned, then sighed.
  • "So you are telling me that there is nothing going on between you and that guy." She asked sitting upright on the bed.
  • "Yes." I answered simply.
  • "Okay, fine. But can I at least know who he is and how you met him." She pouts, giving me the puppy eyes. I chuckled at how cute she looks.
  • "All right, I will tell you." I said sitting up. She stared at me attentively, her ears pecking up.
  • "On my way to your house... I couldn't find any taxi, so I decided to walk to the train station. That's when he stopped by offering me a ride, and since it's already dark I accepted his ride. Luckily for me, he was actually heading to your neighborhood. Anyway, I don't really know him... but I do know that his name is Christian and that is all I know about him." I explained, hoping she would believe my story and not ask anymore questions.
  • "Wow. But since when did you start accepting rides from strangers. We both know you don't do that." She frowned, her fore head scrunched up.
  • "Well.... he did look trustworthy and since it was getting really dark, I decided it was best I accept his free ride. So, can we please stop talking about him." I groaned.
  • "I wish I can but he is so handsome. Please tell me you asked for his number." She blinked rapidly.
  • "No I didn't. And before you ask, He didn't ask for mine."
  • "I am so disappointed in you Anastasia." She shakes her head. I chuckled.
  • "Now can we stop talking about the handsome stranger that gave me a lift and officially start this sleepover." I pout, giving her the puppy eyes.
  • "All right fine. But you know you didn't tell me, you wanted us to have a sleepover. Beside, you have not been available for days now. You hardly reply my text or chats. Where have you been, and before you give me excuses... just know I have been to your house and your workplace." She stared at me pointedly, and I sighed.
  • "Well... I have been around the place. Just here and there.." I laughed nervously.
  • "Seriously?" She gave me a pointed stare. I didn't reply, I couldn't think of an excuse.
  • "What is going on Anastasia? I thought I'm your best friend, why won't you say anything to me... you do know you can talk to me about anything, right?"
  • I sighed. Britney is literally the only family I have, i guess with my new found family.... I can say she's not the only one. But anyway, if it wasn't for her and her mum.... I would probably be in jail right now.
  • Yeah, I almost live at the wrong track of life, but Britney and her mum saved me.
  • Britney has been my best friend since childhood and I feel so bad I'm keeping something really this huge from her. I can't even tell her about Christian, cause then I would have to mention dragons and the rest. Then she would probably think I'm crazy, and the only way for me to prove to her, is by taking her to the clan's mansion by day, but I can't do that because I was asked not tell anyone about them. And this is why I have to keep my mouth shut.
  • "Fine, there is something going on. But I can't tell you anything yet. I need you to trust me Britney and give me time, when I'm ready I will tell you all about it." I said giving her the sad puppy eyes.
  • She stared at me for like a minute, probably thinking if she should drop the whole thing or still pressurize me into talking. "Fine. But just so you know, I won't be waiting to long for an explanation." She glared at me really hard. Trying to scare me I guess, but I have seen live dragons... nothing can be more scarier than that.
  • "Great! So can we officially start this sleepover." I yelled excitedly throwing my hands up in the air. She laughed, then nods her head.
  • "I will go get us some snacks. Mum baked cookies and cup cakes. Do you want juice or milk?" She asked already heading for the door.
  • "I will go with milk." I grinned.
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  • NEXT DAY: 8pm
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  • I tried regulating my breathing as my aunt and uncle, recites some spell. They are trying to open a portal that will take us to the past. Christian's mum has already given us clothes that would make us fit in among the people of 15 BC.
  • Right now, I look like one of those maiden in historical movies.
  • Back to my aunt and uncle, I haven't said anything to them since I ran out from our last meeting.
  • "Get ready, the portal is opening." My aunt said. It started little at first, then grew bigger.... Enough for a person to fit in.
  • At that moment I realize something.... "We are going back into the past, when dragon hasn't been created yet by the wizard. Things could go badly for us, if Christian becomes a dragon by day."
  • "And that was why my mum went on a journey for a certain pendant. I will tell you all about it, once we are at the other side." Christian winked at me and I nod.
  • "Which of you would like to go first?" My uncle asked.
  • "I would love to say lady first, but please Christian... after you." I said nervously.
  • He chuckled then stepped into the portal.
  • I sighed nervously, turned to my aunt and uncle.. then said, "Uhm, I can't really say I like the both of you right now. But I'm glad I met the both of you, so bye for now and I don't hate you."
  • My aunt nods her head smiling. "That's nice to hear." My uncle said.
  • I sighed, remembering the wonderful times I had with Britney just earlier today. During our sleep over, we talked mostly about boys... or should I say Britney did the talking. We did pillow fights, watched sad movies and cried while hugging each other. During the day, we went to the spa, shopping for clothes we couldn't pay for, yelling at random people, then we licked ice cream and watched a very funny comedy movie. I know she won't know I'm gone, but I kinda missed her already.
  • I smiled back at my aunt, then stepped into the portal.
  • "Took you long enough, I was beginning to think you changed your mind." Those were Christian first words to me.
  • The portal vanished behind me, and I looked around..., "I'm guessing we are probably in the year 15 BC. Right?" I asked ignoring his earlier words.
  • "I guess we should go check it out." He grinned.
  • Well, my destiny or should I say adventures... just began.