The meeting adjourned and I was free to begin my travels. It was a cold, bitter morning. I had enough of being swarmed by paparazzi and fans. I headed for my favorite spot. My flight was already booked for tomorrow morning. I needed to clear my head before I went to Vermont. I liked to plan things. It wasn't ideal for me to be so spontaneous. I stopped at home to grab my skates before pulling the same maneuvers I always did to slip off alone. I walked the path to my favorite frozen lake. It was nice and brisk. I fastened my skates before stepping on the ice. Testing its durability before I made my way further. I skated a bit and as I headed to the other: The frozen lake cracked beneath my feet as the snow began to fall. I froze on the spot another inch and I would be doomed. I looked for a way to save myself. No one else was around to help. I had only wanted a spot to skate on in peace and the silent morning had turned to a moment so dire.


My breath quickened and puffed out with the cold air of death lingering. My next move needed to be faster than lightning. I ran for it but it was short-lived. I fell through, the icy water a shock to my core. This was it, the end was near. I reached for the strength I didn't have to swim back up. I couldn't, the light was fading fast. I knew no one would miss me. My parents were gone. I'm an only child and I had spent my entire life focused on nothing but work. My success meant everything to me. Now it all came crashing down in an instant.


Then I awoke in bed my alarm going off, "What the hell just happened?" I looked at my phone. It was the same day. The same time. I got out of bed this morning to get ready for my meeting. Did I really just dream all that, twice? One hell of a dream. I was bewildered and called my assistant to get everything ready for the meeting. I prepared myself for the day ahead. I walked to the car in a daze and climbed out to walk into the office. Just like in the dream everyone stopped their chatter and sat silently. It was such a weird de ja vu. I gave my speech and they all nodded or spoke their agreement. It was too strange. I went to the same lake when I was free. I walked the ice to the spot I had fallen through. I left my skates at hime this time. I didn't want to skate after all that. I tested the ice on the spot. It cracked. "Oh no." I backed away from it slowly but then the ice beneath my feet cracled as well and down I went. Gripping at the ice I tried. It was too slippery and I was too cold. I sanl into the depths of ultimate obliteration. *Bang* The doors slammed bringing in the cold air waking me from my slumber.


This was all too familar and stange. No way I dreamt all that so many times. Once or twice maybe but three times. I checked the date. Same morning. Same time as before. Same doors that I locked back as if it wouldn't be a problem. I turned on and stood in front of my fireplace. I thought it all over. It was impossible. The theories going on in my head. Time travel was not something that could happen. Magic did not exist. The lake couldn't possess such capabilities. I must be losing it. I was losing my damn mind.