• Be My Princess 2: Sleeping Mirror •

[Chapter II] A Predestined meeting

I won't be remembered.

I understand that one phrase more than anyone I've met before.

Yes, I won't be remembered.

Again, I'm just another girl that can easily be replaced and forgotten. People come and go. They never stay forever. Nothing in this world is immortal. There are no such things as true love and true friendship. It's all something people made. It's all just a lie. A beautiful lie.

No. I need to stop thinking about that.

I sighed again before I realized the tiger walked closer to me and put his head on my feet gently. I extended my hand to the tiger's head and pet it softly. I felt warmness from him and he's the only one I can talk to. I don't remember how long has it been since I first met him. To be honest, I don't even know what time, date or even what year it is now.

Being in this world seems like being frozen in time. Everything remains the same.

"What's beyond the mirror? How can you freely go in and out from there? Why is it so unfair? I want to be free from this isolated place. Why won't it let me? " I asked the tiger while putting my hand on the mirror again and stared at my own reflection.

It's weird.. I felt something warm near my hand. It's different than the usual. I felt like I was dreaming when I noticed my fingers glowing.

The tiger who was standing next to me slowly backs away and a bright light appeared to the mirror. I shut my eyes tightly before opening it again after a few moments. But, once I did. I didn't see my reflection. I saw a handsome man there instead of me.

My eyes widened at the sight. I was surprised by it until I fell onto the floor shaking. I took a deep breath and exhaled it several times until I feel calmer than before. I raised my head up and crouched to the mirror before I touched it again.

The man inside the mirror or should I say outside the mirror? Seems to be surprised as well. But he didn't say anything and did nothing except stare at me as if I'm a rare specimen.

"Who are you?" He asked me first.

His eyes spark a curious atmosphere and it was very uncomforting.

"Tell me first about yourself," I said in a demanding demeanor. I clenched my jaw and narrowed my eyes at him.

"My name is Ivan Chernenkov. I'm the Prince of Sanct Sybil. Now, who are you? Why did you appear in my dreams?" He answered in a straightforward manner before he's asking me back again. I stared at him with icy eyes and studied his looks and what's behind him. I saw a luxurious room behind him I think it's his bedroom because of how I saw a bed there. I gulped and hesitantly opens my mouth.

"I am called Sophielle and I don't know about your dream."

"Then why are you inside this mirror?"

"What?"

"You don't know?"

"...."

Is that true? Am I trapped inside a mirror? All this time? But if that's true then what am I? Who am I? How did I end up being trapped inside this mirror? Where am I? Who did this to me?

My eyes were open wide as questions starting to fill my minds and making me feel nauseous. Some part of me wishes that what he said is not true. But, the rest said it's true or else what can it be? I know I'm not from this world.

"What's your last name? Where do you come from? Do you know what year is it now?" He kept bombarding me with questions and it made me feel suffocated.

The tiger seems to notice how uncomfortable I am at the moment because he stepped forward and glared at Ivan with gleaming eyes.

"Tiger?" Ivan once again seems to be a little surprised.

"My pet," I stated in a low tone.

"Your...Pet? How?" He gave me another curious expression and I groaned.

I'm feeling conflicted. I was happy that I can see someone but I'm also anxious and frightened. He'll be gone sooner or later. He won't talk to someone like me. He will leave me alone. He's the same as others. He'll make me very happy for a while until I can fly to touch the sky before then he throws me back to earth. Making me realize how foolish I am.

I do want to talk with him a little longer.

I want to get to know him.

But the fear of being hurt and in pain again took over the control.

I don't want to be like before.

I don't want to be drowning in the darkness

"It's none of your freaking business, Prince," I replied to him harshly.

"Is that so? Then can I at least see your face?" He asked me again and this time I took a deep breath first.

"Get out of my sight!" I screamed afterward and the tiger who's standing proudly in front of me roared loudly as if he's giving me his support.

Before Ivan can say anything in return I heard that someone's coming from his side and the mirror became dark and turned to reflect my face again.

Ivan is gone and I'm back alone.

It was only a couple of seconds before I realized that loneliness and regrets surrounding me again and made me unconsciously bite my lips until it's bleeding.

Why did I say that?

I could have just said it in a nicer way.

Why do I keep doing the same mistake? Why can't I just be honest? Why can't I fight back my fear?

What's wrong with me?

"Why am I so stupid?" I asked myself while looking back at the mirror although this time I'm not touching it. The white tiger came up to me and put his head on my hand as if he's comforting me. I glanced at him and gave him a pained smile before I started sobbing.

I tried to hold back the sobbing but I can't and tears started to fall. I quickly went to my bed and hide under the blanket.

I hate this. I hate how pathetic I am right now.