Once Upon a Dream

By Carol Guerra

Rachel Lawrence always had a creative imagination. On her 13th birthday she receives some gifts with no senders name that starts her on a mission to find out who sent them. A crystal token that says it will take you anywhere you dreamed to be on it and a journal with someone named Queen Lynnaria on the cover. These gifts somehow put her best friend Nicole and herself standing in the same place she was standing alone in her dream the night before and is told Queen Lynnaria was kidnapped. Was this one of Rachels creative stories or did they really travel to another reality and become heros for saving the Queen? These places seemed familiar to Rachel was she there before or was it because she dreamed of this before? Neither Rachel or Nicole are sure what happened they just say they had the same exact dream and the same exact time is this possible no matter its one birthday that neither one of them will ever forget because this was one heck of a 13th birthday adventure.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 4, 2011
• ISBN: 9781467097918

Carol Guerra

My name is Carol Guerra and I have been writing as long as I can remember from creating short stories in school to bedtime stories for my son. My teacher once told me I was a Chatty Kathy because I had the gift of unlimited supply of words I just needed to find a way to use them besides talking so writing became natural. Always believe in yourself and your journeys will be endless I was always told growing up so my journey has started creatively just need to see where it takes me now.

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© 2011 by Carol Guerra. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 10/29/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4670-9793-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4670-9792-5 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4670-9791-8 (ebk)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011919455

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Contents

Chapter One

It All Started With A Dream

Chapter Two

The Party Started In More Ways Than One

Chapter Three

The Mysterious Mazes Mall

Chapter Four

To See or Not To See

Chapter Five

San Sula

Chapter Six

Painted Paradise

Chapter Seven

Poetry Point

Chapter Eight

Bonneville Castle

Chapter Nine

Crystal Caverns

Chapter Ten

The Rescue In The Dark Forest

This book is dedicated to Princess Carolynn

Who always watched over and encouraged us kids

Always dream big it will mean the most when you get it.

I know you’re still watching over me, on Earth you were

The perfect Princess now God has the perfect Angel

I love and miss you. I achieved my dream

Thanks for all the encouragement I was listening even when

You thought I wasn’t. R.I.P. Aunt Carolynn (Ducky)Lambert

Chapter One

It All Started With A Dream

It all started the morning of Rachel Lawrence’s thirteenth birthday. Rachel come on down your breakfast is getting cold and you’re going to be late for your ride to school. Her mother hollered from the kitchen.

I’m coming mom I’ll be there in a minute. Rachel replied.

Yeah right it takes her forever in the bathroom, I think she stares at herself in the mirror hoping that it will make her beautiful. Taylor said laughing while sitting at the table eating his breakfast.

No actually while I’m starring in the mirror I ask how I can make little brothers disappear but, it didn’t work again your still hear and still annoying. Rachel told him as she walked into the kitchen.

Ok kids no fighting today I don’t feel like hearing it. Their mother told them.

Yeah because you know if Santa hears you being bad Taylor you’ll get nothing but, underwear and socks for Christmas, oh yeah he’s coming to your class today maybe I’ll stop by your class to tell him you should be on the naughty list. Rachel said laughing as she grabbed a piece of toast.

I have nothing to worry about and he knows what list you’re on so he won’t believe you anyway so there, oh yeah I got to run upstairs and get my list for him. Taylor said as he went to run upstairs to his room.

Taylor didn’t you forget to tell your sister something today? His mother asked him.

Oh happy birthday Rachel, just think one more year older. Taylor said as he ran upstairs.

You know that almost sounded sincere. Rachel told her mother.

Is that all you’re having for breakfast today? Her mom asked.

Don’t really feel like eating I’ll grab something later at school. Rachel responded.

What’s wrong baby are you sick? Her mom asked.

Yeah she’s sick she has that teenage disease now. Taylor said as he walked back into the kitchen.

No I’m not sick I just had this really weird dream last night. Rachel told her.

Was it some kind of nightmare? Her mom asked.

No it was just weird. Rachel said.

Why should your dreams be any different then you’re personality because that’s weird to. Taylor said laughing.

Don’t you have a kindergarten class to get ready for? Rachel asked him.

Remember what I said no fighting today, Taylor you go get your stuff for school and Rachel tell me about your dream. Their mother said to them.

Alright I was at the mall but, it wasn’t our mall and I was standing in front of a large fish tank then a mermaid stuck her head out of the water and asked me if I was lost and needed directions, when I said no something that looked like a crystal coin fell on the floor in front of me then I woke up. Rachel was telling her when she heard a knock at the door.

Well I can’t help you figure out you’re dream maybe it’s your creativity side of your brain that’s giving you stuff to write. Her mom said smiling as she let Nicole inside.

Yeah maybe mom. Rachel said.

So any cool birthday gifts yet? Nicole asked.

Oh that reminds me this came for you yesterday in the mail. Her mom told her as she picked up the envelope.

Cool maybe it’s from grandma or dad whenever they send envelopes they always equal money for me. Rachel said as she grabbed it from her mom.

I don’t think so and I know both of their handwriting. Her mom told her.

As Rachel opened it up a blue crystal coin with gold around it fell onto the floor and Rachel just stood there like she was paralyzed starring at it.

What’s the matter Rachel, are you alright? Nicole asked as she picked it up off the floor.

Rachel what’s the matter? Her mom asked.

Mom remember I told you something fell on the floor in front of me in my dream? Rachel asked.

Yeah. Her mom replied.

That’s what it was the same exact thing she’s holding and Nicole keep it away from me because that just proves I’m crazy. Rachel said.

What dream Rachel? Nicole asked as she was looking at the crystal.

I’ll tell you later was there a return address on the envelope? Rachel asked.

No return address but, check this out it’s written on the inside of it, this crystal token will take you anywhere you dreamed to be. Nicole read.

Maybe one of your weird friends sent it to you as a gag gift, they all know you like that kind of stuff. Taylor said.

You know for once you might be right. Rachel said as she took the crystal from Nicole.

"See mom she admits it her friends are weird just like her I was right all along so now can we commit her and