Life has always been so heavy lately. Every day passes quickly just like riding a bus on the central avenue.
“Today I was scolded by one of my boss and it is irritating because I don’t really know the reason, maybe old age is approaching,” Alexa muttered to herself. She needs to go home as soon as possible to take care of her mother that has suffered from dementia. Dementia that has slowly eaten her mother’s core memory of her and couldn’t even recognize her own daughter. Alexa felt a little bit of pity and longing within the deepest part of her heart. She is always bothered by her own existence. She has also forgot about her father who left them and made her mother like this because of all the things that bothered her. She thought of what it might have like to have a father by your side. Someone who takes care of everything else. She couldn’t continue thinking because the bus where she sit unto tightly had already stop in front of their street and she still needs to walk a few blocks to get home.
She arrived exactly at 7 in the evening, she holds a small paper bag for her mother’s medicine. She called out to her mom, “Mother, I am home,” she said but no one answered. She hurriedly look for her in every corner of the house. Until she saw her lying on the kitchen floor. She immediately called for an ambulance and rush her to the hospital.
“It is a good thing that you have rush her right away to the hospital, her dementia has gotten worst and now she is suffering from a possible head injury that may worsen her illness.” The doctor said while still checking my mother for other possible problems that may contribute to my mother’s illness. Alexa sat on the chair beside her mother and tries to think of a happy memory to merely forget every single bad thing that has happened today. Her mother seems so peaceful lying in the hospital bed, she thought to herself. She stood up and walk to the aisle of the hospital hoping some kind of dumb sheer luck may hit her. She notices the front patio of the hospital and tries to look to it. She walked until the bars of the patio hit her. She saw how beautiful the world is and how she should not quit in life. She came back to her mother who is now awake and sitting from the bed.
“Mom you should not sit yet,” she said, “you are still weak.” Her mother didn’t listen to her and just stared blankly out the window. Alexa sigh, a cold and hopeless sigh. She moved beside her mother and she grabs her arms to support it from lying down. She makes her lie down and she tuck her in, after a few minutes her mother falls asleep and she does too.
She wakes up hearing a woman talk. As she opens her eyes, she sees her mom talking to herself. “You left me alone, alone to raise this child on my own,” her mother said while crying.
She shuts her eyes again and pretend to sleep silently. She woke up when the nurse came in and said “your mother is ready to be discharge.” She nods lightly and immediately arranged all their belongings.
They got home almost past midnight and she is very tired from all the things she have done. Alexa glances past her window and saw stars hanging from the night sky. She smiles briefly before lying down on her bed and getting a goodnight’s rest.
It is another normal morning for Alexa. She cleans the house, prepare some breakfast and decides to go to work today. “Mom, I’m going to be late for work. The food is already at the table, you may now eat,” Alexa said as she run straight to the door. She ride a bus on her way to work.
Alexa works at Belle Florist in London, England. She have help arranged and decorate flowers for several occasions like anniversary or birthdays. The day was going smoothly until her ex-lover showed up.
“Well hello there Alexa, I see you are working in one of London’s significant flower shops,” Harold said while standing on the door way. “Well good day to you to sire!” Alexa greeted back. Harold swiftly walks around, his dark eyes looking at the colorful tulips. He has broad shoulders, slim hands and curly hair that some of it falls in front of his eyes. Alexa couldn’t bother looking at the handsome gentleman inside her store. “Is there anything you like Harold?” she asked. He just looks at her and smirk. After a few minutes of gazing through the flowers, Harold left the shop. Alexa couldn’t help but say, “What a jerk.”
She was almost done for the day when her boss called her. “Alexa, I know that you suffering from little things in your home but I do really need to fire you,” her boss said. “But why?” she asked, “I have been doing my job very well, I can’t seem to find a reason for you to fire me,” she added.
“Well how about this, I know Harold is your ex-boyfriend.” Her boss replied.
“What does it have to with my job then?” she exclaimed.
“Harold is my boyfriend now. I can’t work with someone who is the ex-lover of my handsome fiancée.” Her boss said while swaying her chair.
“That is so unfair!” she shouted.
“Well life is unfair, darling. You can’t always have what you want and lastly I see how you look at my fiancée, you are drooling Alexa. Such nasty thing to see.” Her boss laughs at her.
With no other choice, Alexa didn’t bother arguing with her boss anymore. She quickly pack her things and leave the place. She called a cab and tell the driver her home address. While on her way home, she couldn’t help crying because of how unfair things has been for her. She felt like this is not her life. This is not the story carved for her. When she was a little girl, she always thinks that she is meant for something great. Something important because that is what her mother told her but now she is jobless with her mother’s illness getting worst. She couldn’t help but weep throughout the way.
Until the driver of the cab confronted her. “Missy, this is a cab not a weeping station,” the driver muttered. She glances at him and saw his hazel eyes. She got mesmerized by how handsome the driver is. She didn’t notice him before riding because she is busy pouring her heart out. “Oh maybe you shouldn’t pay attention if someone is crying,” she argued. “But you are in fact in my cab, so that makes you my responsibility,” he said while examining Alexa. She just let out a laugh and concentrate on every building that passed.
“You know I got a good place for you where you can release all the tensions you are enduring right now,” he said.
Alexa didn’t pay attention to what the driver is saying. Until they arrive at the place.
“This is isn’t my house,” Alexa said as she stood up.
“I know but I really felt you might need this,” the driver claimed.
Alexa stopped crying as she focused on what is in front of her. It is so beautiful and nostalgic, she thought.
“This is the Primrose Hill.” The driver said while pointing to trees up ahead.
“Wow,” she said.
They spent the whole afternoon there. Talking and listening to each other. Alexa felt glad over the driver and she felt too comfortable telling things to him. They plan to go home when the darkness is already eating the sun’s rays and the stars begins to show their beautiful lights.
“You know they said that once we die, we became stars,” the driver said.
“How so?” she reply.
“We became stars because we became the light to our beloved ones path. It is now our responsibility to light their way and become a symbol of hope for them.” He said while still looking at the stars.
“Well that’s bothersome, why can’t we just die peacefully. Why do we have to be responsible for their own paths?” Alexa said, angrily.
“You are one negative person,” he said calmly with sarcasm.
They both laugh at each other and decides to leave the place. The driver pulled in front of Alexa’s house.
“Thank you,” she said.
“It’s my job,” he replied
“By the way, I didn’t get your name and your number,” Alexa mentioned.
“You don’t need my name nor my number Ms. Jones. We will meet again, that time I will gladly introduce myself to you!” he shouted while driving farther away from Alexa’s house.
Alexa smiles on her way to their doorway. Inside she saw her mom laughing at the show in the television. “Alexa, come here my darling. The show just started.” Her mom said while pointing at the television. She sat down next to her mom and asked “did you eat already?” her mom nods. She hugs her mother tightly because it is only occasional that she remembers who she was. “I love you mom,” Alexa muttered while crying. “Oh my baby, I love you so much,” her mother replied.
Alexa went to bed and thinks about how to get a job. She surf the internet to find stable jobs to support her and her mother’s need. She lists down every company, store and organizations she thinks she can go to. She also prepared the requirements she need. Before sleeping she said “Now Alexa, all you need is a little bit of courage and luck tomorrow.” She fell asleep knowing that tomorrow is a new day and maybe, just maybe it can also be better. She knew that after every rain is a rainbow.
Alexa wakes up with a smile on her face and positive feeling growing inside her heart. She cleans the house and prepare the meal. Her mom couldn’t help but notice the changes in Alexa.
“You seem joyful today,” Her mother said while sipping her tea.
“It is definitely my day.” Alexa said. “I need to go now mother, I’m going to be late for my appointments.”
“Good luck my darling.” Her mother waved at her.
Alexa ride a cab again hoping to see the same driver yesterday but it is not him. She go to every company on her list and pass her papers. She sat down at one of the sunken garden near their village and eat waffles. She looks happy and grateful for all the things she experienced lately. She thought that without it she couldn’t have grown so much. She also thanked the kind driver who showed her how beautiful it is to exist. She finish her cup of orange juice as well as her waffles and continue her journey. She still has a few company left until she got inside of one of the most prestigious company in England. She quickly go for the receptionist and ask about the job vacancy and tell her to proceed at the 56th floor where she can pass her requirements and also be interviewed immediately. She nods and proceed to the lift (elevator).
“Wow the buildings view her is astonishing,” she said as she glances below.
She got to the 56th floor and proceed to the girl in front of the office. She asked about the job vacancy and the girl ask for her papers. She quickly gives it to her and instructed her to seat and wait till a woman calls her name.
A few minutes later, a woman called her name.
“Alexa Jones, please proceed to the interview session.” She said pointing inside the office.
She quickly stood up that she almost lost her balance but gained it anyway. She got inside the office and she is amaze by how neat and clean it was. It is also smelled like lotus flowers which she recognized because she works at a flower shop. She saw the big glass and the man who seems to be facing it. She inspects every details in the room. The awards, the books, the papers even the chairs. Then the man who has turned his back her talks.
“Ms. Jones, please sit down,” he said calmly
Alexa sat at the chair beside the table and she now inspects the details of the table. She saw his laptop but immediately looks at something else. Until the man talks again.
“It is a good thing for a person to have so much skills that she can apply for any job at all,” he added. “The thing is Ms. Jones you are the person we are looking for.”
The man who has turned his back now shows his face. Alexa, surprised didn’t talk for a few second. She just stared at the hazel eyes guy. Alexa couldn’t even form a sentence.
“Alexa, you can talk now,” Daniel said while smiling.
“You!” she shouted and Daniel laughs. “What are you doing here?” she asked.
“I’m the boss Alexa and you are hired.” He said while grinning.
She couldn’t believe what he said and neither the fact that the driver who drove her is the boss of one of the greatest companies in England.
“Alexa don’t be surprised, I am not a cab driver.” He talked while sitting down from standing too long.
“What?” she exclaimed.
“I am not a cab driver, you immediately hop inside my car and gave me your address. I couldn’t tell you because you are on the verge of crying. Then you really cried and now I can’t do anything but let you ride my car and take you home,” he continued. “But not until I saw you really pour out your heart. That I knew I have to do something.”
“But you said you are a cab driver right?” she asked.
“Well I kind of need to pretend so you don’t embarrassed yourself and cry more. I am sorry for not telling immediately.” He said while looking down.
Alexa embarrassed now at what she did. She could only let a laugh and Daniel laugh with her. She didn’t realize what she did and now this will haunt her for years. Alexa got out of the company and ready to head back home. Knowing she got a stable job at a good company. She will start next week by Monday. She also have some benefits like health card, allowance and many good stuffs that may help her mother and her also. She thinks that meeting that Daniel guy is a good omen that has brought her luck. She is now happily riding a bus and going home to her beloved mother. She is ready to share her funny experienced. She thought that the world isn’t so bad after all and the she is ready now for a new beginning of her story where she will now carved it on her own.
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Daniel is an aleric from the planet Aleris. Not long ago his parents died in front of him. He is the heir to the throne not until his sister, Mirana led a rebellion against him. He didn’t get the chance to sit on his throne because his sister already succeeded it. Mirana being power hungry knew that she has to kill Daniel so she can now control all power in their planet. She also knew that as long as Daniel is alive he can take away the throne from her. Daniel together with his right hand man, Arthur and his friend Isolde escape from Aleris. Right before Mirana launch an assignation for Daniel. Mirana is so furious because of this and decides to kill their other relatives that can take her throne away from her. She also killed people who doesn’t obey her. The whole planet is sitting on her foot. Daniel together with his friends, have travelled from different planets to seek refuge. They first landed at Kriskit the planet of merchants and traders. Arthur barter their
Weekends pass very quickly. Alexa now works for Daniel. A brand new car pulled outside her vicinity. She glances at the window and saw a tall slim girl waiting outside the car. She hurriedly rush downstairs and get her bag. She has already made breakfast for her mother and a food that can be cook for lunch. She got her eyeglasses and make way for the door when her phone rings. “Hello? Who is this?” she said as scanning the unknown number. “Alexa, it’s me Harold,” Harold replied. “Oh it’s you, what’s the problem?” she asked. “I’m sorry by how my fiancée act last time. I told her to hire you again,” Harold said calmly but with a little embarrassment in the tone of his voice. “I’m sorry Harold but I already got a new job, I can’t go back there” Alexa replied. “Already? Oh well I just need to talk to you. Can we meet somewhere?” Harold asked. “I’m sorry but I have to call you again, I’m going to be late for work,” Alexa said. Then
Alexa’s past instantly haunts her again. She remove her mother’s arms from her and then smiles at her. “Mom, don’t worry okay,” she said “Fine, by the way a guy name Arthur left some fruits and other stuffs here. He also hands me a note. I put it in the basket and it is at the kitchen. Go see it for yourself,” Alexa’s mother said. “That Arthur guy isn’t your boyfriend right?” her mother asks. “Mom no,” Alexa argued “Okay just making sure because he is a bit older for you,” her mother explained Alexa then head towards the kitchen. She saw a big basket with fruits in it. She also saw some paper bags at the countertops. She scanned the paper bags and sees lots of food in it. Alexa got shocked at what she sees. She then searches for the note her mother said. She saw it at the back of the basket. She read what’s in it. My Dear Alexa, Everything is usual here at the company. Everyone has been talking abo
Alexa doesn’t know what to tell Daniel. He immediately confesses at her. Now she doesn’t know what to do. Whether to acknowledge it or leave it be. After what happened to Alexa’s house. They arrive at the hospital. They entered the room and sees lots of people in it. Some are Alexa’s workmates and Lily’s family. Their family friends are also there. Her mother is now awake and when she see Alexa she cried. “Oh my baby,” Rita said “Mom,” Alexa said. “I’m so sorry,” Alexa added. “Oh baby, it wasn’t your fault. Please don’t blame yourself my poor child,” Rita explained Daniel makes everyone leave the room to give some space for Alexa and her mother. They all sat at the chairs in the side of the hospital and waits. Alexa and her mother talk for a bit. Alexa confess everything that her mother has done in the past. Her mother couldn’t take it in and cried. She didn’t know that Alexa has led a troubled life because of her. Her mother says sorry for everything
After a long ride in the cab. Alexa felt the sudden urge to cry again. She and Daniel wasn’t even in a relationship yet but she has already experienced some post relationship conflicts. She goes home after everything that has happened. She fight that urge to cry and enters the house. She saw Lily lying at the floor, sleeping. She also saw Arthur who is in the kitchen. She goes upstairs and tries to calm down at what is happening. Alexa puts down her bag and lie at her bed. She closes her eyes and then sleep. She wakes up after seeing a bright blue light shining at her eyes. She stood up and see a woman standing in front her. Alexa couldn’t see her face because she is facing behind her. She got startled when the woman speak.“You’re here,” the woman said“Where am I?” Alexa ask“In my subconscious,” the woman said. “We are somehow connected,” the woman added.“I don’t understand,
(Mirana’s POV)“Mirana, we still haven’t found Daniel,” Allegra saidMirana stood up from her chair and looks at Allegra. She doesn’t seem happy about the news.“We have to find my dear brother Allegra or you and your family will die,” Mirana threatened AllegraAllegra nods and walks away from Mirana. She has ordered hundreds of their ship to scan every planet in their universe. Mirana ordered an all-out attack to every planet who will not cooperate. Mirana is ruthless and witty. She wants to find her brother and accused him of treason for killing their parents. That is her plan not until Daniel escape with Arthur and Isolde. She is very angry that day that their own friends and relatives are executed in front her. Mirana is the younger sister of Daniel but even though she is young. You can tell that she is ambitious. She said to herself that she is destined to make great things and one of this is ruling Aleris.
Alexa is astound to what Daniel did and have said. She couldn’t believe Daniel is a man-looking handsome alien. She couldn’t even grasp the fact that she dated an extra-terrestrial. Alexa just stood there, looking at Daniel. She doesn’t know what to do. Whether to run or confront him.“Now might be a good time to say something Alexa,” Daniel said“Uhmm…” Alexa said“I know you will get frighten at me,” Daniel said“No, it is not that I am frighten. I can’t believe that people like you existed,” Alexa explained“Do you still love me?” Daniel ask“Nothing change. I don’t really care what you are,” Alexa saidDaniel walk towards Alexa and hugs her. They smile at each other and hug for a while till they hear people screaming. Daniel looks at the window and see people shouting and running for their lives. All car are abandoned and p
They all look outside and saw earth got blown into smithereens. Alexa couldn’t help but feel emotional on what had happen. Earth is no more. She remembers every place she has been. She thinks of all the innocent people who have been affected by a simple grudge turn into hate. She couldn’t no longer look outside so she sat on a seat. Daniel looks at her and then sat beside her.“I’m sorry,” Daniel saidAlexa stayed quiet, not wanting to talk or any.“I shouldn’t have come here,” Daniel saidThey all flew away from earth’s tiny pieces. Alexa just stayed there and rest for a while. For the last months many things have happen. She couldn’t grasp that this is her reality now. She couldn’t even think that her mother is dead and so does her best friend and everything else she had known is gone. Everything, everyone is gone. They were leaving when something hit their ship.“Isolde?&rdq
Alexa is preparing her dress for tomorrow, she prepared a lovely dress with a touch of green and white colors because tomorrow is the coronation day of Daniel. After she did her preparations, she have gone to the lecture hall for her lessons on being a queen. She is practicing royal codes and different table manners. She is also learning about how to deal with political problems and how she can be a source of great strength for the king. She has been learning a lot ever since Daniel is the one ruling. Aleris is much better now. It has earned its grounds and have made many friends and trades. Due to this, Aleris has become really wealthy and progressive. Some of the buildings were already repaired and all goods were replenished. After everything is done, Alexa walks to the dungeon to visit her sister.“Good Day Mirana, I’m sorry for being late because running the palace and also learning is really hard,” Alexa said“Being a queen is quite hard bu
Alexa wakes up while lying down a bed in a large room. She can feel the warmth caressing her slim and beautiful face. She can see the light even though her eyes were shut. It was bright due to the light coming outside from her room. She sat down in her bed and she saw Daniel walking and he approach her. She also saw that the sun in Aleris might have risen already and that is why it was bright.“Good Morning,” Alexa said“Good Morning Alexa. Are you okay now?” Daniel ask“I feel a bit better than before,” Alexa said“What is wrong with you?” Daniel ask when his expression changes. “You stop me from killing my sister,” he added“I’m going to be frank with you by you can’t kill Mirana,” Alexa said“What do you mean not kill her?” Daniel ask“Where is she?” Alexa ask“She is at the dungeon beneath Aleris. We have kept h
The days passed very quickly and Daniel together with Isolde is now getting ready to get off the planet and head for Aleris. After a few days full of practice and training, now is the day of war. Every planet willing to help Daniel is now ready for the battle that is about to begin. All the leaders have been called for one last meeting. “I am here to thank all of you. My friends and fellow leaders. Thank you for your support and no matter what happened we will go home victorious!” Daniel said Daniel is speaking to everyone his speech is a live conference where all soldiers and the leaders were watching. “We will stand proudly today! We will never go back again to that shadows! We will defeat her and end this cruelty and mass extinction she had brought upon us! No matter what happens we will win this fight!” Daniel All the soldiers have cheered to what Daniel have said. They have ready their ships and now boarding it. Daniel is with Isolde and the quee
Daniel together with Isolde and Arthur were now getting ready for the war. Daniel has already declared a war on Mirana and her accomplices. He is making sure that everything in his plan will work. The soldiers of Xylos were now entering their ships and vessels, ready to fight. The weapons has been gathered and so are the other stuffs needed. “Is everything done according to the plan?” Daniel ask “Yes, we have gathered all the weapons. The soldiers are in the ships. We are ready to leave,” Isolde said Before they even left Daniel and the leaders held a meeting. They said that they will meet at a rendezvous point to regroup and install weapons. “We will all meet at this abandoned planet,” Daniel said “It is a good hiding spot. Considering it was abandoned and left behind,” the queen of Ersha said “We will install our tents, weapons and other stuffs here,” the queen of Xylos said “And we have our own posts. We will surround the wh
Daniel and the others were still in Xylos. The meeting have been done and all the leaders returned to their rightful planets. Daniel is still in training to defeat Mirana when the sound alarm of Xylos has been heard. He quickly runs outside to meet Isolde. He ask if Isolde had seen Alexa but Isolde doesn’t know. Daniel is running outside the castle when he saw a ship firing at the building of Xylos. Then he saw vessels fight the ship. He easily knows that it is Mirana. “How dare she attack Xylos?” Daniel ask “She must have known we are now here again,” Isolde said “She had brought high powered guns here,” Daniel said When the ship landed soldiers of Xylos have begun attacking the ship. Alerics came down to fight the soldiers of Xylos. It was a bloodbath. Many innocents had been in danger because of this. The queen of Xylos have given orders to bring down the mother ship brought by Mirana. Daniel looks at all the people fighting. “Isolde we nee
DANIEL’S POV It is already morning and Daniel has proceed to the meeting hall. Beside him is Alexa, Isolde and Arthur. They are going to meet with all the planet leaders today. They are going to discuss about what will happen at the upcoming war. He will plan together with everyone else. “Are the leaders all here?” Daniel ask “Some of them are already here,” Isolde said “They are all waiting for you Daniel,” Arthur said Daniel enters the room and all the leaders stood up. They shake all their hands and Daniel sat down at the middle. His friends sat beside the walls and all the leaders are at the round table just like the knights if King Arthur but this they are not knights. They are Kings and Queens of different planets. The leaders of Xylos, Domineins, Flano and Parshe are already here. They were given foods to amuse them and take up some time. “How many leaders did you gathered King Daniel?” the king of Domineins ask “I wante
“We’re here at Xylos now,” Alexa said“It will be our temporary home for now,” Daniel said“Are you really ready for the upcoming war?” Alexa said“I need to. All the people that will help us will be at my hands. Don’t worry,” Daniel saidDaniel hugs Alexa while they are talking. He knows they haven’t spent a lot of time because of what is happening. Sometimes he thinks that Alexa’s feeling might lose her feelings for him. Daniel is holding Alexa when he tried to look at her face to face.“Why?” Alexa ask“I know I might have been busy. I’m sorry,” Daniel said“Daniel don’t worry okay,” Alexa saidDaniel looks at Alexa’s eyes and he saw her bright blue eyes. He shove Alexa’s hair at the back of her ear and kiss her. He promise her that this time he will surely spend time with her. They both go to s
Ever since they were little Mirana couldn’t feel the love of her parents. She did feel her father but it was taken away from her. When she was older than the usual her father have hired people to teach and support her. Her father also gave her some lavish things she didn’t have when she was younger. As a result of this Mirana strive harder to achieve more than she should have. This makes the queen of Aleris wary of her and what else she can do. She have spread fake gossips about Mirana because of this the gentle and kind feature of Mirana was remove to the faces and mind of people. She have talk to several people to erase the fake gossip but the news spread like a wildfire that can’t be controlled. Due to this her father forbids her from leaving the palace and so she stayed inside. No one is allowed to visit her nor talk to her. All people inside kept quiet whenever she is near. This makes the queen very happy but her plan is not yet done. “Make all the people see her true s
“We will stay here for a while,” Daniel said “We need a plan,” Isolde said “We will leave Xylos after three days,” Arthur Daniel and the others have stayed for a while in Xylos. They have rested there because they know that Mirana is still looking for them. They are avoiding the possibility that she might capture them. Alexa is now training with Isolde and Daniel with Arthur. “How long do I still need to train?” Alexa said “We need to break your human parts to become aleric,” Isolde said “Alerics are known to be stronger than humans,” Arthur said “I remembered Daniel fighting some soldiers when we are still in earth,” Alexa said “Yes because we have heightened senses and reflexes than humans,” Daniel said Alexa have trained with Isolde for hours and she is really tired. Isolde told her that she needs to learn to fight and centralize her powers. Since they have her, Isolde thinks they got a better chance at Miran