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<center> (enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)[<i>I kept dreaming(if:(history: where its name contains "Answer")'s length >= 1)[ and fading]. [[Fading]] </i>]

(enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)[I seemed to keep dreaming for a long time. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Where should it lead me to? (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Only one way to [[find out]]. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= So I can get my answer.]

There was a little plant on the soil. (click-append: "soil.") [ It was a baby that would still flourish.](click-append: "flourish.")[ The sand on my feet wasn’t a good explanation as to how that baby plant would be so (text-colour:#a5fab5)[green].] [[Step on it]] [[Leave it be]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#a5fab5))(text-colour:black)[I stepped on it. But I didn't put on enough strength, it seems, as it appeared to want to grow even faster and more splendid. It kept growing until it soon reached the skies. I couldn't see the top of the plant anymore, only its [[stem->platform]].]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))[I chose to leave it be. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= It would be for the best, I thought. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= If it could spread enough, maybe that place would be a forest some time later. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= But, contrary to my wishes, when I looked at it again, the plant had (text-style:"shudder")[withered]. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= [[I tried not to look at it again.->platform]]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#a5f8fa))(text-colour:black)[Then a platform appeared before me, it seemed to be made by clouds. ] [[Step on the platform]] [[Better not]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#bfc0d9))(text-colour:black)[Better not step on it. But it seemed I hadn't a choice this time. Before I could do anything, I have been taken to the sky by a gigantic [[crane]].]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#ecf078))(text-colour:black)[I stepped on it. My feet passed through the clouds and reached the soil under it. My feet got swallowed by the sand and then my entire body. I couldn't breathe as I got buried by the sand. But when I managed to breath again, I was [[underwater]]. ]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#f07c78))(text-colour:black)[It was a hot place. I was on a green platform, but that was the end of this color. If I take more than three steps I would be engulfed by the lava. The worst part was that the lava was spilling over, so it was only a matter of time to be hitted by it.] [[Cry]] [[Thinking something happy as the end is near]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#52cef7))I cried, as I didn't have any idea of how to get out of that situation. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I really disliked crying. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= However, as I was feeling awful as I expected, it seemed that the lava took a mercy on me. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= It decreased enough to show a path hiding before. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I didn't wait too long to go through that [[path->garden]]. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I wouldn't wait long enough for the natural phenomenon to change its mind and start to increase again.

(enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)[I tried to think of something happy, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= even if it was unlikely to change anything. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= But, as I kept searching for my memories, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= it seemed to be forming a path. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I didn't wait a moment to get on it, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= the memories pilling up like snowflakes, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and be [[out->garden]] of that predicament.]

There was a grand garden, with butterflies flying around the roses and other tiny flowers. There was a woman looking at the horizon. She had a white outfit and a straw hat. There was also another woman with purple clothes and she was saying something that made the other laugh. [[Approach them carefully]] [[Run to them]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#898cf0))Somehow I could breathe. Bubbles seemed to be appearing from everywhere. I took some time to understand that it was because of soap. Everything seemed to smell nice. But as I was getting there it seemed my body was turning itself as bubbles and were transforming little by little. [[Don't fight it]] [[I have to get out of here]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))I didn't fight my fate. So the outcome wasn't something unpredictable. I couldn't blame anyone but myself. It was a boring and lonely circumstance. At least I smelled [[good->garden]].

(enchant:?page,(bg:#898cf0))There seemed to be a cave from the other side where I was. There were some fishes in front of it. [[Keep looking around]] [[Don't seem to be better options, go to the front of the cave]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))I kept looking around but it was all in vain. The speed as I was becoming bubbles became faster and faster until I couldn't distinguish myself [[anymore->garden]].

(enchant:?page,(bg:#898cf0))There were fishes in front of the cave. [[Talk to the fishes somehow]] [[Insist the way through]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))[The fishes didn't mind as I made my way through. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= But the thing I found there wasn't what I expected. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= There seemed to be a creature sleeping inside of the cave. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I didn't even have time to scream as it bit a part of myself and I lost consciousness. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I woke up in the creature's stomach, it seemed. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Or was it already [[another place->garden]]?]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#898cf0))I tried to talk to the fishes, maybe somehow they could understand me. They looked at me like I was crazy, but didn't make any other [[movements->Insist the way through]].

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))[As I approached carefully, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= the woman in white clothes took out a knife hiding on her dress and, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= while the other wasn't paying attention, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[=stabbed the woman with purple clothes, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= until she falled on the ground [[bleeding->darkness]].]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#240070))Darkness surrounded my senses. Then someone seemed to be poking my side. "Wake up, you will lose the show if you keep dreaming like that!" I looked at the source of the voice, but their face was blurry, so I still didn't have any idea who it was. It was dark, but at the center of the stage the presenter was smiling and pointing at their spectacle. At some point he called me to get on the stage and to sing a song with them. [[Run away]] [[Do as he asked]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#240070))I ran away and didn't give a damn to anyone that was looking at me. Although it was an unnerving feeling because of all those gigantic eyeballs looking in my direction. I tried to look for somewhere safe. I had two directions. [[One seemed to be a toy store, so I went there]] [[One seemed to be a food court, so I went there]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#240070))I sing with the circus troupe. My chord vocals were spent at the end. When they saw I didn't have utility anymore, they wanted to put me on the cannon to be blasted. "Who would be the funny boy now?" They lamented. I [[ran away->Run away]] before they could do anything.

(enchant:?page,(bg:#a185de))The toy store that one day brought me joy was devastated. The toys that remained there were judging me with their artificial eyes. They were still smiling but threatening. [[Destroy the toys]] [[Try to amend the situation]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#ecf078))(text-colour:black)[I ignored the food, as I ran to the only door that seemed to be open. When I entered the bathroom, it seemed to be only a room with a big pool.] [[Enter it]] [[Don't enter it]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#a185de))They were crying. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= However, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= cleaning the place was the only way left, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= as it would make a more suitable path for the new ones to come. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= It was time to make them rest. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Nothing [[new->place]] would appear in an unattended place.

(enchant:?page,(bg:#bfc0d9))(text-colour:black)[I tried to reconstruct them. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= It took some time, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[=but ultimately I managed to fit some of them together, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= so they could make each other whole. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= There were some that were more successful than [[others->failed]].]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))[The woman on white clothes heard me approaching, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and took out her straw hat. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Inside the straw hat was a gun, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and she took it out to fire it on my head. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= She had a good [[aim->darkness]]. ]</center>

(enchant:?page,(bg:#52cef7))I tried to enter the pool. But a glass was separating myself from the water. I tried to knock on the glass. Three times, four times. I seemed to see a shadow that wasn’t mine on the water. Somehow I was [[afraid]].

(enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)[I tried to analyze the room I was in instead. Although there wasn’t toilets, there was still a window in that place. I tried to take a peek outside and it was late at night. There was a lullaby reaching my ears but it didn't tranquilize me. It wasn't time to wake up yet.] [[Go to sleep]] [[Go find the source of the sound]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))I went to sleep. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= And that was it. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= It was a peaceful one, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= where I couldn't feel any shadow surrounding me. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= But I knew well it wasn't reality. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Even if I knew it, at that time, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I couldn't move anymore. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= My body was as heavy as my heart's [[disappointment->voice]].

(enchant:?page,(bg:#240070))I found a door to the outside and passed through it. There was a person drinking a cup of tea. The sky was dark blue with some purple and pink mixed with it. It was a beautiful [[scenario]].

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))[Before I had the chance to distance myself, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= a hand broke through the glass and grabbed my throat. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I was taken to the water. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= And I couldn’t [[breathe->voice]].]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))I distanced myself, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= until there was only the handrail, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and the fall from the lighthouse. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= My eyes were stuck on that figure. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Until they got closer, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and in my attempt to be away, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I ended up falling, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= until my body reached the [[soil->voice]].

(enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)[The person kept getting closer. (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Panic twisted my insides, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= my breathing was fast, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and I couldn't avoid closing my eyes when they were a centimeter of touching my face. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I felt some care in that touch. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= My eyes were still closed, (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and I felt I could pass out at any [[moment]]. ]

The voice was soft, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= but with some hidden expectation. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= "You are still going out today?" (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= [[Stare at her without saying anything]] (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= [[Give her a headpat]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)["If you don't feel like it, just say it, if you force yourself I will also feel //bad//." "Nothing like that, just… I don't know… Aren't you (text-colour:#FFB2E0)[cuter] today than before?" "(text-style:"superscript","condense","sway")[Is that so...?] //Hmm...// anyway!" She said with regained energy, although her cheeks were a little (text-colour:#FFB2E0)[pink] from what I said before. "You have to go soon or it will be (text-style:"underline")[sold out]! I will treat you another time, so do me this favor for now, //okay//?" "Okay… so, it's the (text-colour:#FFB2E0)[strawberry] one again, right?" "You know I can only eat that" She smiled confidently. "I really thank you, you are the //best!//" "[[Hmm]]"]

(enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)["//Don't worry//, I will get it for you… //until later//!" I said to her as (text-style:"underline")[I gave my goodbye]. "//Until later//!" She smiled like I would give her //the most precious treasure on earth//. But it was only a (text-colour:#FFB2E0)[pitiful strawberry cake]. Even like that, it wouldn't make it less [[memorable->Answer]].]

(enchant:?page,(bg:white))(text-colour:black)[I kept dreaming, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= because I didn’t want to [[forget->Start]] you.]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))[As I finished cleaning the store, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= the structure began to fall apart. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= It happened suddenly. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I didn’t figure out until it was already too late for me to do something. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= Although I didn’t know if I would manage to change anything even if I knew in advance. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I ended up [[buried->voice]] in the debris.]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))[The ones that were unsatisfied began to surround me, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= as they demanded to also feel completed. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I didn’t have the chance to think about any other solutions. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= The toys tore apart the things that they needed from me to be [[whole->voice]].]

(enchant:?page,(bg:#240070))We were at the top of a lighthouse. The person tried to reach me, but somehow I didn't get a good feeling being near them. [[Distance yourself]] [[Stay where you are]]

(enchant:?page,(bg:black))Until I felt my face hurt, (after: 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= as the person sinked their fingers in my flesh (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= and tried to take a part of it with them. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I tried to resist but they were stronger. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= My face was hot from the skinless flesh making contact with the air. (after: time + 2s, (cond: visits > 0, 200ms, 0))[= I [[suffocated->voice]] in my own blood.

I kissed her forehead, and as I was concerned that the cake would really be sold out if I spent more time there, I went out not too long after it. And it was like that. We only cared about the details in our everyday lives. And I wouldn’t change it for nothing if I had the [[chance->Answer]].