I remember falling asleep in the in the 21st Century; in my room, in my bed, asleep.It had been a calm night, no wind or rain or precipitation of any kind. It had been hard to fall asleep though, the silence didn't help. I used to live in a big city so a lot of noise is always much appreciated. The silence, the silence should have been a clue that something was wrong. Even in a small town like this, it's never so quiet that you can hear a pin drop from across town. But there had been no sounds that night; no birds chirping, no sound of the leaves moving in a light breeze, not even anything from my cat; he was always outside at night.
All I remember is falling asleep in the 21st Century, 2014 to be exact. Then all of a sudden I awoke to a loud crash. I jolted upright in my bed and looked around frantically for the source of the noise. My eyes were still foggy from sleep but the shock of my surroundings was enough to fully wake me up. My bed sat in a room. Stone walls surrounded me and light was coming from somewhere behind me. I whipped around to see a huge window; I swear it was as big as a door. The scenery was breath-taking! What looked like a town square sat below the window. People were milling around, laughing and interacting. I watched a young man walk across the square with a small package under his arm. I watched as he approached two very large wooden doors and knocked. It was no time at all before a young women answered and he disappeared inside.
I'd always wanted to go back to the Middle Ages; when castles where everywhere and anything could lead to an adventurous adventure; causing you to travel across the lands and fight hideous monsters (real or human).
I turned my attention to the rooms door when I heard another loud crash sounding from outside. I slowly climbed out of bed and looked around the room, this time more closely. It was beautiful. Layers of different colored drapes hung from every possible surface. The top of my bed had a canopy of them hanging from the posts. A wardrobe, I noticed, sat in the far left corner of the room. It seemed like it had never been touched. I walked over to it, keeping in mind that someone was right outside the room. Opening its doors I found clothes; men's to be specific. I smiled and then realized that I was still in my 21st Century pajamas. I needed to change.
I quickly pulled on a pair of leggings and one of those white puffy shirts that you always see men wearing in the movies. I've always wanted to wear one! I shoved on a pair of boots and was glad when they fit perfectly. Then came another crash. I was getting a little fed up with it now, it was one thing a couple of times but three loud noises within a few minutes as definitely not okay. I quickly put my hair into a tight ponytail and opened the door. I walked straight into a long hallway. It stretched on for what looked like every in both directions.
I chose to walk down the right side of the hallway; stopping every now and then to look at some tapestry, sculpture or amour. When I reached the end of the hallway I was met by a door, opening it I discovered a dining room. A hundred people must have been sitting around a massive mahogany table. I cautiously walked into the room but banged into a waiter and winced, waiting for the repercussion. Nothing happened.
I looked around and I noticed the waiter that i'd "bumped" into was serving wine to some women. I glanced down at myself, it looked like I was solid. I decided to test it out. I walked around the room trying to make as much noise as possible but no one turned around, no even flinched, not even a little bit.
It clicked, I was here but not really here. Confusing right? I walked to the head of the table where the King would normally be sitting. I stood next to him and listened to him spout stories of wars and battles and victory. Everything I loved about the Middle Ages; war,and victory.
That's when I woke up in my room. I smiled and closed my eyes again, wishing for my sub-conscious to take me back.
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