10 CHAPTER 10: MUST BE A DREAM

I've been looking around the place while riding Liam's horse and I can't simply believe my eyes. I think I am still dreaming. Mom, please wake me up. I silently prayed. I tried to pinch my cheek again and again. Liam must have notice it so he spoke.

"Stop hurting yourself. You're not dreaming miss." I heard him spoke coldly.

"Call me, Yana… and what is this place?" I curiously asked him.

"How did you end up here if you don't have any idea as to where you are?" his cold voice hints suspicions. Ah! Here he goes again.

"How many times must I tell you that I am not what you think I am. I am not a spy!" I blurted in frustration.

"Liam listen, I am a travel blogger. As far as I remember, I was travelling in the continent of Europe when I heard about a lone mysterious island. I rode a ship along with my fellow hopeful travelers and I traverse the ocean just to see that rumored mysterious island. But never in my wildest dream did I expect a shipwreck in the middle of the ocean. If I know this will happen to me then I should have not join the others!" I blurted in one blow. I am more than annoyed that this man would think of me as a spy. is he even worth to spy on? tsk!

"Do you think I am that crazy to risk my life? To battle with the waves just to come here and spy on you?" I didn't notice that I am doing crazy hand gestures. "what are you, a famous celebrity that this fan would die for you? tsk! in your dreams." I scoffed but in my mind, I am convinced that he will surely be given a big break in case he auditions to be an actor. Girl, He's a total hot hunk!

I have said a lot of things yet I haven't heard any response from him. Is he deaf? What is his problem? I raised my brow then I heard Asher chuckled behind us. I turn to see him smiling weirdly. Was he laughing at me?

"So you don't have any idea as to where you are right now, is that correct Miss Diana?" Asher politely asked. I shook my head.

"Please call me Yana… and yeah, I honestly don't have any knowledge as to where I am. The people in this place were also weird. The way you dress, I only see them worn by celebrities on movies. You look like people living in a kingdom ruled by kings and queens or perhaps an emperor?" I told Asher

"And I don't mean any insult here but if I may describe this place, this looks like the city of the lowest people in the kingdom. but looking at the faces of the people, I think they're all kind." I smiled while looking at the children and adults staring at us in awe as we pass by the streets.

Then I felt Asher's gaze on me. he became serious all of a sudden. "I'm sorry. Did I say something wrong?" I panicked at the thought that I uttered something that have insulted them.

"Miss Diana, you should know that not all the people here are kind. Just be extra careful." Asher voiced as he pulled the horse behind us and that makes me shiver. I felt weird and kinda scared. Did I possibly said something that hurt him? I was wondering when I heard the horse neighs. I should have fallen if I didn't grasp Liam's arms. Ooohhh, big muscles. I drooled inside my head. Ha-ha, what a pervert! I shrugged my naughty thoughts.

"Get down." Liam ordered.

"Eh?" I raised my brow. "Did we reach the lodge already?" I don't need to hear his answer since Asher confirmed it by getting down from his horse.

"Yes, were here Miss Diana." Asher offered his hand to assist me. as soon as I reach the ground, I tried to look around. I cannot see any hotel everywhere! I was silent in a minute trying to comprehend everything. Once again, I pinched my cheek. I'm really sure that I am still dreaming. How do we call that—a dream within a dream, yes that's it. I'm still dreaming!

I close my eyes and I started to count up to ten. "Wake up Diana. Time to go back to reality." I kept murmuring. Then I slowly opened my eyes. Should I be surprise to see two men in front of me with a horse? The one glaring and the one smirking?

"Are you done playing?" Liam spoke with sarcasm. I jerked. I think I need to accept the fact that I am not dreaming. I sighed as I followed him inside a bamboo gate.

After a few minutes, I heard some chuckles and some tiny feet inside a two story wooden house rushing outside. then I saw little children came into view as they rush to greet and embrace the two men. I didn't believe my eyes when I watch how Liam smiles from ear to ear while he greets all the children. I actually blink not just twice but many times! Was he still the typical cold guy that I know? I guess he has a soft side after all. I smiled at the beautiful scene in front of me so I took a lot of photos. Those smiles, they are priceless. But to be honest, I took more photos of Liam's smiling face. it's rare, you know. Ha-ha!

There were about 11 children in total. Five little girls and six young boys. I didn't know that a young girl was looking at me in awe.

"Who are you?" the little girl came near me. she was eyeing me from head to toe. "Are you my brother's lover?" Eh. Is this young lady interrogating me? Nah! then I felt everyone's gaze on me. Then a cold breeze suddenly hit me .

"Big brother, is she your lover?" the young girl repeated while looking at Liam who was obviously stunned. He even raised his brow mockingly. Damn this guy!