The Dream of Huang Wending

I had a very strange dream. In the dream, the faces of my classmates were distorted into monsters that harmed each other. The image of the teacher was like a black shadow. On the surface, they comforted me, but in fact, they set fire to burn everything behind my back and reversed the facts. The scenes kept changing and have become blurry. I can't remember clearly. Suddenly, a baffling scene appeared in the dream. I thought of my mother, but she had passed away. When I stopped missing her, she appeared in front of me again. In the last scene with the clearest memory, in the dream, I saw the familiar faces of people. They plotted to frame me together, but I couldn't move. At the last moment when I was harmed, I opened my eyes in the dream and returned to that messy reality. I thought, why is it so easy to wake up? Why can I easily control my life but not the direction of my dreams?

Opening my eyes, the room was filled with messy furnishings. I somewhat didn't understand what I was doing. Who could really harm me? No, it should be said that who would think I'm worthy of being harmed?

Kicking away the garbage by my feet, I walked to my mother's portrait. This was the last pure land in my room. I lit three incense sticks as usual.

"Mom, good morning."

How long has mom been dead? I seem to not remember. But who cares? How long? People are already gone, then no matter how long it is, it's just a concept of time. I yawned and walked outside. Only, why is the sky half night and half day? It's a bit like my childhood fantasy.

I pulled the neighbor next door.

"Why is it half white and half black today?"

What I said seemed like a joke. The neighbor's eyes looked at me as if I were a monster. They just said that it's like this every day. As if avoiding a lunatic, they hurriedly ran away. Looking at the sky, is this the real world? Could I still be in a dream? No, no, I should have woken up. A car sped past in front of me, and the splashed water formed water stains on the white shirt.

"What are you doing? Why did you dirty your clothes?"

In the moment of distraction, I returned home. Mom, holding the clothes in her hands, muttered. The room was bright and clean. Seeing that I didn't answer when she asked me, anger appeared on mom's face.

"Look, look, these are freshly washed clothes, and you made them so dirty again. How old are you? Still thinking of yourself as a child..."

No, this isn't right. I remember mom has passed away...

Why is she here?

I stood in place, feeling as if the whole world was spinning. Mom's voice, mom's expression, and her familiar and warm hands, all of this made me extremely confused. She had clearly passed away. Why is she standing in front of me now, scolding me for dirtying the clothes?

I tried hard to clear my thoughts and find the reason for this strange phenomenon. I looked up at mom, trying to find the answer from her eyes. But I found that her eyes were full of care and worry, just like in the past, as if she had never left.

Suddenly, I felt a dizzy spell, and the scene before my eyes began to blur. I tried to catch mom's hand, but my fingers passed through her arm, as if grasping a puff of mist. I screamed in horror, but the sound seemed to be blocked by something and couldn't be transmitted. In mom's frightened eyes, I suddenly fell to the ground and saw the doctor rushing towards me.

When I woke up, I heard the ticking of the instruments beside my ears.

I looked at the all-white environment around me, and the distinctive smell of disinfectant in the hospital came to my nose. I tried to move my body but found that my hands were restrained on the hospital bed. I turned my head to look out of the window. The sky had returned to its normal color, no longer the strange scene of half black and half white.

"You're finally awake." A familiar voice rang in my ear. I turned my head and saw Aunt Zhang, the neighbor. She had a concerned expression on her face and sat by my bedside.

"What's wrong with me?" I tried to ask, and found that my voice was somewhat hoarse.

Aunt Zhang gently patted the back of my hand. "You've been in a coma for several days. It scared us so much. The doctor said you might be too tired and have too much mental stress, which caused some problems with your body."

I was stunned. How many days? How many days have I been in a coma? What about mom? I remembered that familiar figure and that warm voice. Could it just be a dream?

"Auntie, has anyone come to the hospital to see me these days?" I tentatively asked.

Aunt Zhang shook her head. "No, just me. What's wrong with you? Do you have any uncomfortable places?"

I shook my head, but my heart was full of doubts. That dream, that mom, could it really just be my illusion?

I wanted to struggle to get up, and Aunt Zhang panicked.

"Don't get up. You still need an injection. Look, there's still half a bottle."

Following Aunt Zhang's finger, I watched the water in the medicine bottle constantly dripping.

I lay down again, but my heart was full of unease. I began to recall that dream, every detail, every scene. Mom's face, her voice, and her warm hands. All of this was so real, as if it were just yesterday. But why did everything change when I woke up?

Suddenly, I realized that perhaps this was not just a dream. I closed my eyes and slowly fell asleep.

When I opened my eyes, I felt much better. The doctor said I was too weak. I woke up only after having something to eat. I returned to school and sat in the classroom.

"Why did you come so late? Why did you faint yesterday?"

Looking at my smiling deskmate, I dodged a little. She looked at me curiously and then touched her face.

"Is there something on my face? Why are you looking at me all the time?"

My deskmate picked up the mirror and looked at her face.

I shook my head and smiled slightly. "Nothing. I just remembered something."

She put down the mirror and looked at me curiously. "What?"

"Nothing. I'm just a little tired now."

Hearing my words, my deskmate leaned back in the chair and kept sighing.

"Yes, the teacher left a lot of homework yesterday. I felt like I wasn't a person but a cattle for doing homework."

At this time, I didn't speak. It seemed that everything had returned to normal. Those nightmares were just a dream. My life gradually returned to calm.

I went to school and came home as usual. Looking at the messy room, I didn't know what I was thinking. Looking at the messy room, I felt a little annoyed and began to tidy it up. From day to night, from night to day, I didn't feel tired but became more energetic.

"Your clothes smell so good today."

Several girls chirped around me. They seemed very happy. Seeing them happy, I asked curiously, "Is there anything happy today?"

The girls looked at each other and then at me.

"Don't you know?"

I shook my head to show that I didn't know. They looked at each other and then one of the girls leaned close to my ear mysteriously and said, "There is a rumor in the school today that there will be a meteor shower at night!"

"Meteor shower?" I was a little surprised, but at the same time, a sense of expectation welled up in my heart. Meteor shower, what a beautiful and mysterious natural phenomenon it is. I have heard about the legends and stories of meteor showers since I was a child, but I have never seen it with my own eyes.

"Yes, it is said to be very spectacular! Let's go and watch it together!" Another girl said excitedly.

I nodded, my heart full of expectation. At night, I came to the school playground with several girls. The sky had gradually darkened and the stars began to twinkle in the sky. We found an open place to sit down and looked up at the starry sky.

As time passed by, we were waiting for the arrival of the meteor shower. Suddenly, a meteor streaked across the night sky, like a flash of lightning passing quickly across the sky. Immediately, more meteors began to emerge continuously. They drew beautiful trajectories in the night sky, as if bringing hope and beauty to this world.

I looked at these meteors and my heart was full of emotion. They seemed to tell me that no matter how many difficulties and setbacks we encounter in life, as long as we persist, there will always be hope and beauty waiting for us ahead.

With the end of the meteor shower, several people around me all faced me. They looked at me with smiles on their lips.

"Hey, are you happy?"

The smiles of these people gave me a creepy feeling. I stepped back repeatedly.

"What do you want to do?"

My eyes widened, not knowing what they wanted to do. At this moment, a dagger appeared in each of their hands.

I was stunned and fear instantly enveloped my whole body. They approached me step by step and I had nowhere to escape. I tried to stay calm, but the sound of my heartbeat was getting louder and louder in my ears, as if it was about to jump out of my chest.

"Why? We just want to play with you." One of them said with a smile, but the coldness and viciousness in his eyes made me unable to believe his words.

I stared at them tightly, trying to find a chance to escape. But it was all dark around, only the daggers in their hands were shining coldly in the faint starlight. I took a deep breath and was ready to meet the upcoming danger.

Suddenly, a strong light streaked across the night sky, followed by a loud noise. I looked up in surprise and saw that a meteor fell not far away. It emitted a dazzling light, as if lighting up the entire night sky.

Those people were stunned by the sudden light and noise. I took the opportunity to stand up and run towards the direction where the meteor fell. They came to their senses and immediately chased after me. But I was no longer afraid, because I knew that as long as I persisted, there would always be hope and beauty waiting for me ahead.

The faster I ran, the farther they were from me. Finally, at the place where the meteor fell, I stopped. The teacher appeared here. I felt like seeing a life-saving straw.

"Teacher, save me."

The teacher looked at me, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. But soon, she understood my situation and smiled to comfort me and said, "Don't be afraid, child. I'm here."

Subsequently, the teacher turned to face the several students who were chasing me, and her eyes became firm and stern.

"What do you want to do?"

The teacher held my hand, shielding me behind her, and the strength with which she held my wrist grew stronger and stronger. The teacher turned her head to look at me, with a strange smile on the corner of her mouth.

"They just want to play a game with you. What are you afraid of?"

I froze, looking at the familiar yet strange face of the teacher, and the sense of fear welled up in my heart again. Her smile made me shudder, as if she wasn't protecting me but was facing the upcoming danger together with me.

"Teacher, I..." I attempted to speak, but my voice trembled so much that I couldn't utter a word.

"Don't be afraid, child. I'll protect you." The teacher smiled to comfort me, but her eyes made me even more uneasy. She turned to face those students, and the smile on her face vanished, replaced by coldness and viciousness.

"Do you still want to play the game?" She asked coldly.

Those several people froze, apparently intimidated by the teacher's attitude. They looked at each other and then smiled tacitly.

"Sure."

I struggled frantically and ran in the dark night. Even the teacher was in collusion with these students to kill me. But why?

Why did they treat me like this? I kept asking myself, but still couldn't find the answer. I ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore. I could only gasp for breath, watching them approaching step by step helplessly.

"You can't escape." One of them sneered.

I stared at them tightly, my heart filled with despair. Was I really going to die here? No, I wasn't willing! I still had many unfinished things and many unfulfilled dreams. I couldn't end my life like this!

Suddenly, a faint light appeared before my eyes. I fixed my eyes and saw that it was a small amulet. This was given to me by my mother when I was a child. She always told me that as long as I wore it, it would keep me safe. Although I've grown up now, I haven't taken off this amulet. I held it tightly, as if I had found a glimmer of strength.

"Don't come over!" I shouted loudly, my voice filled with determination and courage.

They froze, obviously not expecting that I would suddenly become so tough. I took the opportunity to pick up a stone from the ground and held it tightly in my hand.

"If you come any closer, I won't be polite!" I warned.

They looked at each other and smiled, as if my threat was insignificant. But they didn't continue to approach but stopped where they were. I knew that this was only temporary. They could attack me again at any time. But I was prepared. No matter what happened, I would face it bravely.

I stared at them tightly, holding the stone and the amulet tightly in my hand. I knew that this was my last hope. But as long as I still had a breath, I wouldn't give up. I would keep persisting until I saw the moment of hope and beauty.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment. Only the confrontation between me and them pervaded in the air. They didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack but were waiting for something. And I, without showing any weakness, stared at them, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

Suddenly, a faint glow emanated from the amulet, warm and gentle. I looked at it in surprise, not knowing what was going on. Just then, a familiar voice rang in my ear.

"Don't be afraid, child. I'll protect you."

I turned my head and saw my mother's figure beside me. She smiled at me, her eyes filled with kindness. I froze, not daring to believe my eyes. My mother had passed away for many years. How could she appear here?

"Mom..." I called softly, and tears burst out of my eyes.

My mother smiled and hugged me, gently patting my back. "Don't be afraid, child. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you must persist. Believe in your strength and believe in the beauty of the future."

I nodded, my heart filled with warmth and strength. With my mother by my side, I seemed to become fearless. I looked up at those students who once frightened me, with a determined light shining in my eyes.

"I'm not afraid anymore." I said loudly.

They froze, obviously not expecting that I would suddenly become so brave. I held my mother's hand tightly, as if I felt endless strength. I knew that as long as my mother was by my side, I could overcome all difficulties.

As the sky gradually brightened, those students eventually disappeared into the darkness. I and my mother also slowly disappeared into the air.

I looked up at the sky. Something wasn't right. Here was... Here was a place where night and day coexisted. I stepped into the daylight and returned to school. Everything returned to normal again, and the teacher looked at me.

"During class, what are you doing? Why are you daydreaming?"

I lowered my head, not daring to look directly into the teacher's eyes. Everything just now seemed like just a dream, but I knew it was real. My mother's words and the warm feeling still remained clearly in my heart, filling me with strength and courage.

"Sorry, teacher." I apologized in a low voice, trying to make my voice sound steady.

The teacher looked at me, her eyebrows slightly wrinkled. She didn't seem to fully believe my explanation, but she didn't pursue it further. She waved her hand, indicating that I should continue the class.

After class, I found those students. They were a little surprised when they saw me, but soon regained their composure. I stared at them, and there was no longer the previous fear and evasion in my heart, only determination and bravery.

"I know you wanted to do me harm before." I said calmly, "But I'm not afraid anymore. I will protect myself and also let you know that it's wrong to hurt others."

They looked at each other and smiled, seemingly not caring about what I said. They looked at me strangely.

"What are you talking about?"

"Do you have a problem here?"

One person pointed at his head and looked at me. Now I can be sure that they don't remember what happened.

I gave them a faint look and said nothing more. I turned and left, and saw the teacher's figure. She was standing far away, smiling at me. But it made me feel extremely terrified. It seemed that she remembered everything. I hurriedly chased after her and didn't see the mockery that flashed in the eyes of the people behind me.

"Teacher, I..." I tried to speak, but my voice trembled so much that I couldn't utter a word.

The teacher smiled at me, as if everything was under her control. Her smile made me feel creepy, as if she wasn't protecting me but was facing the upcoming danger together with me.

"What's wrong, child?" The teacher asked softly, and there was a kind of disturbing calmness in her tone.

I took a deep breath, trying to stabilize my emotions. "I... I seem to have seen some strange things." I stammered.

The teacher slightly frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with my answer. "What did you see?" she asked.

I hesitated for a moment and finally decided to tell her everything. "I saw a place where night and day coexisted, and I also saw my deceased mother..." I said in a low voice, my voice filled with fear and unease.

The teacher was silent for a moment after listening, and then spoke slowly. "Those were all illusions, child. You might be too tired or under too much mental stress." She tried to comfort me, but her eyes made me even more uneasy.

I knew she didn't believe me, but she didn't ask any further. She turned and left, leaving me standing there alone, my heart filled with confusion and unease.

'What on earth happened?'

At this moment, I just felt that there was an invisible big hand controlling my life, my brain, everything of mine.

Nightfall came quietly, and everything became exceptionally quiet. I was walking home alone when a cat stood in front of me. It turned its head and looked at me.

That look seemed to let me see the endless night and deep fear. The coldness and scrutiny in the cat's eyes seemed to strike my soul directly. I couldn't help but stop, my heart beating fast, and the blood in my whole body seemed to freeze.

"You... Who are you?" I asked in a trembling voice, but the cat didn't answer. It just stood there quietly, as if waiting for something.

I tried to go around it, but the cat suddenly blocked in front of me, preventing me from moving forward. I looked at it nervously, not knowing what would happen next.

Just then, I heard a low and hoarse laughter. I turned my head and saw a man in a black windbreaker standing not far away, with a strange smile on his face.

"Are you looking for me?" He approached slowly, and there was a disturbing gloominess in his voice.

I nervously took a few steps back, trying to stay calm. "You... Who are you? Why are you here?" I asked loudly, trying to hide my inner panic.

He smiled at me, and there was a kind of mysteriousness that was hard to fathom in his eyes. "I am the messenger of the night and the one who controls your fate." He said slowly, his voice filled with confidence and arrogance.

I was stunned and didn't know how to respond. His words made me feel scared and uneasy, as if I was in an inescapable darkness.

"Why are you looking for me?" I asked again, trying to stay calm.

He smiled at me, as if everything was under his control. "Because you have a special power that I need." He said slowly, and there was a kind of disturbing longing in his voice.

I tightly held the amulet in my hand, as if finding a shred of strength. "I don't know what you're talking about, and I don't want to have anything to do with you." I tried to stay calm, but my heart was filled with panic and unease.

He smiled at me, as if not caring about my answer. "It doesn't matter. You will agree. Because you have no choice." He said slowly, and there was a kind of irresistible power in his voice.

I felt a chill rising from the soles of my feet and spreading throughout my body. I knew that I couldn't escape his control. But I also knew that I couldn't give up easily. Then that person disappeared before my eyes. I just felt completely weak and collapsed to the ground.

"Why are you here, kid?"

Aunt Zhang was holding a vegetable basket in her hand, as if she had just returned from the vegetable store. She helped me up from the ground.

"You kid, why are you staying here? Why don't you hurry home? Your mom will be angry again in a moment."

I was slightly stunned. Aunt Zhang's words confused me. How did she know my mom would be angry? Moreover, the way she used "your mom" made me couldn't help but think of my deceased mother. A nameless sadness welled up in my heart, but it was quickly suppressed by me.

"I... I'm going home now." I said in a low voice, trying to make my voice sound steady.

Aunt Zhang looked at me, seemingly a little worried. "Are you sure you're okay? I think your complexion doesn't look good."

I shook my head, trying to make myself look more normal. "I'm fine. I'm just a little tired."

Aunt Zhang nodded, seemingly believing my answer. "That's good. Hurry home. Don't keep your mom waiting."

I smiled slightly, said goodbye to her, and then turned and left. After walking for a while, I couldn't resist looking back and found that Aunt Zhang was standing far away, watching me, and there was an indescribable depth in her eyes.

A nameless fear welled up in my heart, as if I was surrounded by some unknown power. I knew that this small town hid too many secrets and mysteries, and I was just a insignificant existence among them.

I quickened my pace, trying to escape that suffocating sense of oppression. But wherever I went, that feeling of being watched followed me like a shadow, making it impossible for me to get rid of.

Finally, I got home. My mother smiled when she saw me, but there was an indescribable worry in her eyes. "You're back, kid." She said softly, her tone full of concern and worry.

I nodded, trying to make my voice sound steady. "Yes, mom. I'm back."

My mother looked at me, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent. She turned and walked towards the kitchen, leaving me standing there alone, my heart filled with confusion and unease.

I bit my fingers.

"Mom isn't already dead? Why would Aunt Zhang still go out to buy vegetables so late?"

These questions lingered in my mind, making me feel more and more confused. I decided to go to Aunt Zhang to ask for clarification. After all, she seemed to be the only one who could explain all this.

I walked out of my house and came to Aunt Zhang's doorstep. I knocked on the door. After a while, Aunt Zhang opened the door and was a little surprised to see me. "Kid, why are you here?" she asked.

I took a deep breath and poured out all the confusion in my heart. "Aunt Zhang, I want to ask you something. Why did you say my mom would be angry? And how did you know my mom would be angry?"

Aunt Zhang looked at me, a glint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She was silent for a while, and then spoke slowly. "Kid, there are some things you may not understand now. But one day, you will understand everything."

Her words made me feel even more confused and uneasy. "I don't understand, Aunt Zhang. Why don't you want to tell me the truth? What exactly am I experiencing?"

Aunt Zhang sighed, a glint of helplessness flashed in her eyes. "Kid, you can't understand the truth now. Kid, don't dwell on so much. What's wrong with having family in this world?"

I didn't quite understand what she was saying.

"Aunt, what do you mean by that? I don't quite understand."

Aunt Zhang looked at me, a glint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but ultimately chose to speak. "Kid, do you know that there are many things in this world that we can't explain? Some things are beyond our understanding and imagination."

I nodded, and a nameless fear welled up in my heart. "I know, Aunt. But I feel like I'm experiencing some very strange things. I can't find the answers and can't get rid of this feeling."

Aunt Zhang looked at me, and there was an indescribable depth in her eyes. "Kid, there are some things that are beyond our control. We can only try to adapt and accept. But believe me, you're not alone. Someone will always be with you and protect you."

Her words made me feel a strange sense of reassurance, as if there was an invisible power supporting me. I nodded, thanked her, and then left her house.

Back home, I lay in bed, my heart filled with confusion and unease. But I knew that there were some things that I couldn't understand now. I could only try to adapt and accept, while remaining vigilant to protect myself and my family.

That night, I had a dream. In the dream, I saw that cat again, and that man in the black windbreaker. But they didn't pose any threat to me. They just stood there quietly, as if waiting for something. I didn't know what this dream meant, but it made me even more convinced that this small town hid too many secrets and mysteries, and I was just an insignificant existence among them.

The next day, after I woke up, I decided to look for my friend Xiao Li. He was the only person I could confide in, and I believed he could understand my confusion and unease. When I found him, he was strolling on the street. Seeing me, he was a little surprised. "Why are you here? What's the matter?" I took a deep breath and poured out all my experiences and confusion from last night. After Xiao Li heard it, a glint of surprise and worry flashed in his eyes. "Are you sure you didn't see wrongly? Or were you dreaming?" he asked.

I shook my head firmly. "No, I'm sure I didn't see wrongly. Moreover, this feeling has lasted for several days. I don't know what to do. I'm very scared."

Xiao Li looked at me, and there was an indescribable depth in his eyes. "I think you should seek some professional help. For example, go to a psychologist or something."

I sighed, and a sense of helplessness welled up in my heart. "I've thought of this method too, but I don't dare to tell my mom. Besides, I think this kind of thing may be beyond the understanding of psychologists."

Xiao Li was silent for a while, and then spoke slowly. "Then what do you want to do? Will you just keep going like this? You always need a way to deal with this confusion."

I looked at him, and there was a determined light in my eyes. "No, I won't keep going like this. I want to find the answer, no matter what it costs."

Xiao Li looked at me, and a glint of appreciation and admiration flashed in his eyes. "OK, I'll accompany you to look for it. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we'll face them together."

I looked at the sky outside. It was already dawn. What on earth was going on? The clock on the wall was constantly turning. I narrowed my eyes and felt that everything around was a little strange. This is... This is... A mirror?

I suddenly opened my eyes and found myself lying on a strange bed. The environment around me made me feel a palpitation. Where is this? Why am I here? I tried to recall what happened before, but my mind was in a mess and I couldn't remember anything.

At this time, a person in white came in and smiled when he saw that I was awake. "You're finally awake," he said, and there was an indescribable kindness in his voice.

I looked at him, trying to remember his name. "You are..." I asked, but my voice sounded a little hoarse.

He smiled slightly and sat by my bedside. "I'm your attending doctor. You can call me Dr. Li. You've been in a coma for several days. We were all very worried about you."

Coma? Why was I in a coma? I tried to remember what happened before, but my mind was still in a mess. I shook my head, trying to make myself clearer. "Why am I here? What happened to me?"

Dr. Li looked at me, and there was an indescribable depth in his eyes. "You suddenly fainted at home and were sent to the hospital. After examination, we found that your physical condition was abnormal and further treatment and observation were needed."

A nameless fear welled up in my heart. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I tightly grasped the bedsheet, trying to keep myself calm. "I... What's wrong with me? Why did I suddenly faint?"

Dr. Li looked at me, and a glint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he finally chose to speak. "We found some abnormal electrical waves in your brain. You couldn't wake up in your sleep. We usually call this a nightmare."

Beside Dr. Li was Aunt Zhang.

"Aunt Zhang?"

Dr. Li's eyes widened.

"Nurse Manager Zhang, do you know this patient?"

Nurse Manager Zhang shook her head. She looked at me strangely.

"Have you met me?"

I nodded, my heart full of confusion. "Yes, Aunt Zhang. Before I fainted, I went to see you. You told me some things about this world, but now I can't remember anything."

Nurse Manager Zhang looked at me, a glint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. "Oh, kid. That's because you were in a special state at that time. The doctor said you might have a period of memory loss. But don't worry. This is only temporary. You might have confused dreams with reality. This is a very normal phenomenon. Don't be afraid."

I listened to Nurse Manager Zhang's words, and a strange sense of reassurance welled up in my heart. Although I was still confused about what happened before, at least I knew that I was in a safe place now and there were professionals taking care of me. I nodded and thanked her.

Dr. Li then said, "We will conduct further examinations and treatments for you to find the cause of your coma as soon as possible. Please rest assured that we will do our best."

I nodded again, my heart full of gratitude. I knew that what I needed to do now was to cooperate with the doctor's treatment and recover as soon as possible. The things in the dream were all over. I looked out at the sky. The sun was shining just right and was hanging in the sky. I finally woke up from the dream.

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