Book 5: Chapter 5

Nina

The world as I usually see it now suddenly becomes distorted. Everything I stare at either grows in size or has warped. Colours on objects move, swirling around. I begin to giggle and chase after the colours.

“Come back. You have to return to where you came from,” I say, leaping into the air, attempting to grab the orange streak.

I feel happier than usual and wave my arms around while trudging through the nearby vegetable garden. I spend a few minutes in awe, staring at the cherry tomatoes for absolutely no reason. I'm fascinated and intrigued by their shape and colour.

“You are so cute,” I say as a poke one and watch it wobble. But then, a horrible feeling consumes me. I can't help but feel the cherry tomato is mad at me. I fall to the ground and hug my knees and begin rocking myself.

“I'm sorry, please don't be mad at me. I didn't mean to upset you,” I sob.

My surroundings suddenly feel dark. The colours floa