Reality

Nicole sat in the library, working on her homework. It was just another day, or so she thought. As the rain pattered upon the roof, she had the desire to look outside the nearest window. As she did, she saw a rainbow - what she didn't know is that this rainbow was more than a sign of God's promise...it was much, much more....

Nicole found herself standing in the middle of beautiful brick streets, with the brightest of stars shining above her in the night sky. "Where am I?" she whispered into the night.

You are where you're supposed to be.

"Who said that?" she replied, still trying to find the source of the strange but somehow comforting voice. Silence was the only response that she received.

She slowly walked down the street, gazing at the rows of buildings, Gothic Revival in style, that looked as if they had been made by the most skilled of architects. She felt as those she was back in the Victorian Era. She laughed silently to herself, realizing that she was completely relaxed, completely happy. She didn't want to wake up from this dream. She just stood there...marveling. She thought back to the voice, to his statement. She didn't belong here, did she? It was too good to be true...

All of a sudden the voice spoke to her again, "Life is what you make it. This is my gift to you Nicole. You don't ever have to go back if you don't want to."

A thrill rushed through her body, but she still needed an answer....

"Please, tell me who you are." Nicole said again.

As she waited for a response, she saw a great lion approaching her calmly, majestically. And though she knew she was supposed to be afraid, she only felt peace in this place.

And from the lion's mouth, the voice spoke again, "I am Aslan, the King and Lord of the realm, and many others. And I've known all along what your heart's desire was...and I gave it to you for a reason. This is your reality, it won't fade, it won't break...it is a part of you, as am I. That is my gift to you my daughter, my beloved."

Nicole smiled, sometimes too good to be true is true after all! :)