C5 Chapter 5

Jenna slowly turned around to face the man. He was tall and dressed in clothes they would wear 500 years ago. Cloth pants that were brown and a white one-piece shirt. She eyed him slowly, “ I just came to marvel at this clock again.” She stated. The man smiled, “ ay” He said, “ she is a beauty isn’t she?” Jenna nodded, “ Could you tell me more about the story of the time travel?” she asked. The man nodded, “ Yes. I am Angelo, by the way. The clock's keeper.” Jenna smiled wearily, this guy was a little creepy. He continued, “ It has been said this clock can send those true of heart back in time to fight for what they want. To change who they are. To become more. The legend states of a young girl who used this very clock to do so. The legend says she was the queen of this castle, Queen Angela.” Jenna looked at the clock and then looked at the picture by it. Queen Angela stood by the clock. She posed for this picture, She looked marvelous, her long gown was to the floor and the jewels from her crown sparked. “ Wow, so she used this to become queen?” Angelo nodded, “ well, kind of. The legend says she went back in time and put herself in the future king’s path. He fell in love with her and the rest is history.” Jenna smiled, “ So it was almost like a trick?” Angelo grinned, “ almost. The legend says she was a maid in the castle before all of this happened. She didn’t like her life so she used the clock to change it.” Jenna nodded as she ran her hand over the wood. Angelo smiled, “ Do you like your life?” he asked. Jenna looked around her, “ No one was in the room but the two of them. She wasn’t quite sure this guy was normal. It seemed like he had a few screws loose. She sighed as she looked up at him, “ Its okay, I guess.” Angelo smiled, “ Would you travel back in time to make a new future, a new destiny?” Jenna smiled at the thought and that was all it took. Suddenly the room began to spin and the clock rang out. Ding Ding Ding,

What was happening? She whirled around the room, or so it felt like. When the spinning finally stopped, she looked around the room. All the clocks that were in the exhibit were gone. The clock was still next to her but the room had changed completely. Elegant drapes covered the windows and chairs and sitting areas were in place. Angelo stood on the other side of the clock. “ what happened?” asked Jenna. Angelo smiled, “ Why my dear, you can change your destiny.” Jenna looked up confused, “ I don’t understand.” She stated. Angelo smiled, “ You just time traveled back in time.” Jenna looked shocked, “ what? No I didn’t!!” Angelo nodded, “ You did. Make the most of it.” Jenna ran towards him but he disappeared.

She suddenly heard armored footsteps coming towards her. Five guards walked in and surrounded her, “ Who are you?!! How did you get In here?” They demanded. Jenna fell silent. This had to be a dream, no way was this real. “ wake up jenna!” she said to herself but nothing happened. She pinched herself and yet still, nothing happened. The man who was in charge grabbed her by the arm, “ You don’t want to talk, huh? Maybe some time in the dungeons will persuade you!!” he shouted. Jenna didn’t know what to say. The men took her to the dungeons. They opened a cell and threw her in. It was dark and cold down here. She couldn’t hardly see anything from the one torch that was lit. The man slammed the cell door and walked away, “ Tell the king and queen we have an intruder!” The men walked off and Jenna sat in silence.

Her phone! She could use her phone to call for help. She went to reach into her pocket, but it was no longer there. She looked down. When she time traveled, her clothes were changed as well. Her phone was gone and, In this era, there wouldn’t even be phones. In this era, she wouldn’t know anyone. She began to panic. Time travel wasn’t real. This had to be a dream. Wake up, Jenna! Wake up!! Tears now began to flow from her eyes, “ what just happened?” she asked herself. The dungeons were dark and cold. The torch that gave little light, didn’t let her see much. She looked around and soon realized she wasn’t alone.

“Who are you?” a deep voice came. Jenna looked up, she could only make out a faint outline of a man. “ I’m Jenna “she replied. The man's voice came closer to her until he was closer to her side of the bars, “ My name is Clay.” Jenna nodded, “ why are you in here?” she said worriedly. Clay smiled and his eyes turned bright green, “ for being a dragon of course. What are you?” Jenna froze. A dragon? Dragons weren’t real. She hesitated, “ I’m a human.” She sighed. Clay roared with laughter, “ Of course you are! I can smell that. I was just messing with you.” Jenna was quiet and then she quietly said, “ Dragons are real?” Clay laughed again, “ Girl, where have you been? There’s a war going on. Dragons, werewolves, witches, and vampires, were all fighting for this castle. “ Jenna couldn’t believe what she just heard, “ But none of those things are real.” Clay side-eyed her, “ You are literally looking at one right now.” Jenna smacked herself across the face, “ WAKE UP” she screamed at herself. Clay looked at her in confusion, “ This isn’t a dream.” Jenna nodded, “ I’m beginning to see that.” She said flatly. Clay looked at her, “ How is it that you don’t know any of this? This war has been going on for 6 years? The queen wants all supernaturals to be extinct.”

Jenna sighed, “ Because..I’m not from this timeline.”