Magical dream
In her dream, Nika found herself in an enchanted forest. Everything around her was sprinkled with glistening dew, and the air was filled with the fragrance of blooming trees. Standing beside her was Ryu, his eyes reflecting the starlight, not brown but blue, as blue as the evening sky. Nika felt her body become so light, she wanted to jump and fly.
"Let's go," Ryu said, leading Nika along the forest path. The ground beneath their feet was soft, and each step left behind a glowing trail. They approached a huge tree, its branches reaching for the sky.
Ryu took Nika's hand, and they began to leap along the branches like light birds. Each jump brought joy, and the wind played with their hair. They ascended higher and higher until they reached the very top, where the world seemed small and distant.
"Feel the wind," Ryu said. Nika closed her eyes and felt a gentle breeze playing with her hair.
"Now look," Ryu said, pointing to the sky. The heavens opened before them, bathed in the glow of stars and moonlight. Suddenly, as if by a magical signal, they both soared, hovering above the earth. The forest below was teeming with life and secrets, and the stars seemed so close, one could almost reach out and touch them.
"How is this possible?" exclaimed Nika.
"In dreams, there are no limits. You can do anything you desire," Ryu said. And Nika realized that indeed it was a dream, and such a wondrous one. She felt free and happy, protected beside Ryu.
Suddenly, they stopped to admire the view from the tree's summit.
"This is like magic!" exclaimed Nika.
"In dreams, each of us is a magician. We can create, explore, and discover," Ryu calmly replied.
Then they flew further over the forest.
"I'm flying! This is incredible!" said Nika.
"Imagination is your power. It lifts you above the ground," Ryu said.
They soared even higher into the sky, the stars seeming so close.
"Everything seems so different from up here," marveled Nika.
"The world is full of wonders when you look at it from a new perspective," explained Ryu.
Then they landed on one of the high tree branches.
"Every dream is a journey. And each journey reveals something new within you," said Ryu.
"I'll never forget this dream. It's the most thrilling adventure!" exclaimed Nika, then blushed. "I mean, not that I haven't had thrilling adventures before, but this dream is truly wonderful."
And she remembered her childhood. When she, playing hide-and-seek with the neighborhood kids, often climbed a tree and sat there for a long time, gazing down.
"You know, when I was a child, I often played hide-and-seek with the neighborhood kids," Nika began to tell Ryu. For some reason, she really wanted to share this story with him. "My favorite hiding spot was an old oak tree in the corner of the yard. I was a real master at climbing trees, like a little squirrel, able to climb anywhere," Nika boasted, to which Ryu chuckled. Then Nika continued her story:
"One day, as always, I chose my tree. I climbed to the highest branch, barely visible among the leaves. From up there, I could see everyone, but no one noticed me. The wind gently swayed the branches, and I felt like a part of nature, watching my friends searching for me below. Suddenly, while I was sitting on the branch, I noticed a large, fluffy black cat slowly sneaking up next to the tree. It seemed like he was also playing hide-and-seek, looking for his spot. I held my breath, watching as the cat skillfully climbed onto the neighboring branch. For a moment, we looked at each other, and at that moment, I felt like a true part of this secret world of trees and animals."
"And then the cat became your best friend?" Ryu asked, laughing.
"Yes! How did you know?" Nika laughed. "I often sat with that cat on the branch and told him many things. He wasn't just an animal to me back then."
"He was a magical childhood friend?" Ryu asked, smiling.
"Exactly!" agreed Nika. "A magical friend on a magical tree. I often believed in miracles and magic in my childhood."
"Everyone believes in magic and miracles in childhood, but over time, they forget about it," said Ryu.
"Well, we just grow up and realize that magic doesn't exist," said Nika.
"Really doesn't exist? Then what's this?" Ryu said and flew into the sky, then landed back on the branch.
"It's a dream! Magic is only in dreams," said Nika.
"Don't draw boundaries between dreams and reality, and then you'll notice something," Ryu paused and looked into the distance, "something completely unusual for your ordinary mind."
Nika wanted to be offended by the word "ordinary," but then Ryu hugged her and led her down to the ground.
"Magic is all around," he said.
For a moment, Nika thought she saw Ryu's eyes turn green and transform into cat eyes, and then he completely turned into a fluffy black cat and disappeared.
And Nika began to dream more dreams, but they were not lucid, it was like watching a movie. When she woke up, she felt very well-rested.
