The atmosphere was drunk with so much gayness and the
cheerfulness emanating from the faces that surrounded me, I was the centre of
attraction and the sole focus of every eye. Soon I was being lifted by some
person’s whose identity I could not reconcile the word “Known” to, but they
seemed committed to their mission with much euphoric enthusiasm , so neatly
dressed in oriental clothing were they, they looked so much like orderlies in a
King’s court and they treated me like their King . Just beside me I heard
sonorous voices beginning to rise in harmonious symphony that described
something more than just music. They sang something that sounded like a praise
song, though I couldn’t ear pick every word, but could only catch the part that
had my name in it, because it was given so much attention to by these cosmic
voices.
Still up in the air, My carriers began to move me towards an
area upfront, and I could feel a swishing wind of ecstasy brush across my
cheeks, yet I remained silent, being awed by this hypnotic atmosphere.
I raised my heads towards the other part of the hall,
towards which my carriers were headed, and I beheld a specially decorated area
that spelt nothing but the mastery of beauty, there were two golden chairs that
were ornamentally dressed with precious gems, so beautiful were they, “Wow!” I
said to myself. One seat was empty and I knew immediately it was for no other,
but me. But the other was occupied by… Wait a minute! … .. I can’t believe this
it was her, the first girl I ever loved and had a crush on… “Chinyere” her name
couldn’t help but escape my lips, opening for the first time since I found
myself in this magical place. As if she heard me mention her name she smiled
and held out her hands open and at that moment it seemed as if the whole place
increased its opacity with the emergence of her smile I looked around me, all
the crystals and golden object lit up with an ineffable opulence. I looked back
at where she was and she was still waiting for me, her aura spoke nothing but
beauty. As I got closer to her she started taking steps towards me too, her
steps so uniquely elegant, her clothing and hair-do was simply exceptional, it
made her look like a goddess, “Was it really her”… a sharp thought crossed my
mind.. “Yes it is” a stronger thought quickly replied.
Finally my carriers and I got very close to where she was
and just a few steps away from each other, as my carriers also had the ability
to read minds they dropped for I earnestly desired from that point on, to
complete the remaining journey of steps
with my own feet, as I began to move my heart began to beat real fast, three
steps away I would be in the arms and bosom of my dream lady, Two steps!… one
step!, “Welcome my King she said”.. Finally am in her arms, and it was as if my
heart melted with a feeling of an unimaginable and unexplainable euphoria, it
was the most exhilarating moment of my life, ; “if this was a dream, then I
never want to wake up” I said to myself, I mean here am I in a beautiful world
that I have become king and my queen was no one else but the lady of my dreams.
Oh!! My heart screamed from within “what a beautiful life, what a beautiful
world”… … … … . Or so I thought… … … … …
… .
Then came a
thundering thud in form of a voice… “Dan!!!”… . “Daniel!!!!!”… …
“What was that” I
asked, and slowly my magical world slowly began to fade away into a mist of
blurriness… “Daniel!!” came the voice
again, yanking at me… “Will you get up from that bed before I empty the
contents of this bucket on you?”
“What bed” my puzzled
mind asked, even why still watching my magical world diminish.
“Daniiiiiiieeel” this
time more shrill than ever... “Wait a minute!” that’s my mum’s voice; it was
her voice that’s making my world disappear… I wanted to immediately ask “what
are you doing here mum?”
But before I could form the words to say... I was met with
liquid coldness…
“Water, Help!!” I
screamed and my eyes were open to a new world..
“The real world”…
Oh! My Goodness, it was just a dream, my magical moment was just a dream, “but
wait, hold on a second”… at least even if it was going to be so, it did not end
well. I stood up and my mum was right in front of me, a bit resentful at the
fact that she had just ruined my new world and unbelievably I said… “Mum please
I want to go back”
@Calabar_gist
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