Darkside

That night, my way home seemed to be longer than usual.

It was so dark and the lampposts weren’t giving light enough. That made me feel nervous. I’d never liked the dark.

I heard it. The steps behind me. Was it my imagination? No. Impossible. I was sure about that. Somebody was following me. But why?? And who??

I started to walk faster, trying to escape from whatever was behind me. But my feet took me to a dead-end street. Great. I felt that deep breath on my nape, and then, the swettiest voice I’ve ever listened to:

-Do you want to come to the dark side with me, my dear?

I turned back and I saw a tall young man next to me. He was wearing a black suit and a dark mask was covering his light grey eyes. He had short, white hair and was so pale-skinned. He offered me his hand.

-Don’t be afraid of the shadows, my dear. They know me quite well.

I dind’t know what to say. Who was that guy?

Even I should probably tried to get away, I decided to hold his hand.

And then, we fell onto the dark.

I opened my mouth trying to scream, but I was so shocked that I just couldn’t say anything. The boy was still holding my hand. He seemed really excited and he couldn’t stop laughing. That wasn’t funny!

Fortunelately, we stopped falling soon. I took a look around me. There were shadows everywhere. And obviusly, there was no light. It was like walk on the sand, on a white and soft sand.

However, I felt something different in that place. I couldn’t explain it, but I knew that there was more than the darkness and that there was a reason why he brought me there.

-What’s this place?-I asked him, confused.

-The place where dreams start, my dear. The place where nightmares fade out and dissapair.

I looked around again, and I finally could understand a little bit better what was he actually trying to say. Around me, I could see the flashes of white lights. But it wasn’t only light. There, I could see another boys and girls like me. Some of them were laughing and seemed to be really happy, but another ones had lost the shine in their eyes, and seemed to be lost and scared.

The place where dreams start, the place where nightmares fade out and dissapair.

What the hell I was doing there?

-Why did you bring me here?

-Isn’t it obvius, my dear?-he smiled-You’re afraid, but you’re brave enough to face up with you worst fears, you’re brave enough to see the beauty is within the dark.

-And that’s why you followed me?

-Exactly. You have a lot of potential, my dear. And that’s why you deserve this.

-Deserve what? The darkness?

-No.-he laughed again-Deserve to be my heir, to show to other people not to be afraid of the dark.

To be honest, I felt a little proud about it.

-All right.-I felt surprised about what I was saying-I’ll do it. I’ll be your heir.

-Excellent. Welcome to the dark side, my dear.

For the first time that night, I smiled.

-But first of all, you need some new clothes.

He shook his hand and my school uniform started to change. It became to a gorgeus black dress with little diamonds on it. A dark mask covered my blue eyes too. I wished I could have a mirror with me, because I’m sure in that moment I looked awesome.

-Now, you’re ready. You could start whenever you want, my little queen. Let’s show to the world the beauty of the dark side.

I noded my head and I dissapaired from there.

I realized I was in the street again. A few meters in front of me, there was a young girl. She seemed to be a little scared. I smiled, thinking that I was living the same situation a few moments ago. I started to walk behind her. She started to run, but I was faster.

Finally, she stopped, exhausted. I came closer to her, smiling. She raised her head and saw me completely shocked. I offered her my hand.

-Do you want to come to the dark side with me, my dear?