After she finished eating her breakfast, Irene proceed to the basement, feeling excited, at the same time amused by her dream.
When she arrived there, she inspected the wooden closet closely. It looks so old!
She attempted to move it away from the wall, good thing it's not that heavy. She managed to move the closet away from the wall without much difficulty.
There's an old painting hanging on the wall after the closet was no longer blocking the view. She quickly removed the painting and voila! She saw a hidden drawer attached to the wall.
"Oh, my God! It's real!" she exclaimed. She got fired up! Curious to know what's inside the drawer.
Feeling excited, she opened the drawer and saw twenty medium size black pouches inside. She grabbed one pouch and took a peek inside. She saw shiny yellow-colored stones!
She went to the bed and emptied the contents of the pouch on the bed.
OMG!
She grabbed the golden shiny stone and inspected them one by one. They looked like real gold!
She counted the glittering objects, there are a total of 200 hundred small nuggets in just one pouch!
Oh, my God! Her impossible dream is getting real!
Her short stint working in a pawnshop and jewelry store that specializes in buying and selling gold taught her a few tricks, it's handy to her at this very moment. She knows simple ways to identify if these shiny stones are real gold! She put back the stones in the pouch and rushed towards the staircase, going back to the kitchen.
When she arrived at the kitchen, she grabbed a plastic basin and filled it with water, then she dropped the contents of the pouch into the bowl.
WOW!
The gold nuggets sunk into the bottom of the basin! A clear indication that the stones are real gold!
"Hooray! I have real gold in my position!" she gushes happily.
Not satisfied yet, she picked up five golden nuggets and put them on the platter, then she poured white vinegar on them.
Holding her breath, she waited for a few minutes, wanting to know if the golden stones would change color. If it changes color, it means the gold nuggets are fake!
Half an hour later.
To Irene's delight, the color of the stone didn't change. After passing two tests, she can finally confirm that the gold nuggets are real!
She left the kitchen and went back to the basements as excitement and happiness were building up in her system. If the rest of the contents of the pouches are real gold then she will become a wealthy woman soon!
When she arrived at the basement, she wasted no time and removed the rest of the pouches and put them on the bed. She emptied all the contents into the bed.
Behold...
In the bed is an array of gold, the largest numbers that she had seen in her 23 years of life on earth.
These gold nuggets can help her family in so many ways. It can change her family's destiny, from rags to riches!
She was jumping up and down in absolute joy, overwhelmed with happiness.
For a few seconds, she was confused about what to do next.
Mind blown, she stood beside the bed, staring at the golden nuggets as if she was dreaming.
A few minutes later.
Irene finally breaks away from her frozen state.
Of course! She knows what to do next! She needs money!
She will visit a store in town that buys and sells gold. She will sell some of the gold nuggets.
Fantastic! She already had a plan. She put all the nuggets back into the pouches and returned them to their original hiding place.
She will only bring one pouch to the town and sell the gold nuggets in gradual manner to avoid alerting bad people. Once bad people know that she has lots of gold in her position they might rob her, putting her life and her family in danger.
Hmm, what to do with the rest of the gold nuggets?
She can't sell all the golden nuggets in one store!
She should travel to faraway towns and cities to cover her tracks, just like what the main protagonist did in the novel that she had read last year. Drake was the main character in the Golden Dream novel that she had bought from a book sale. He found large amount of gold in the mountain. He didn't sell his valuable finds in one go, he sold them gradually, selling only a few gold once a year and doing it in different cities to cover his tracks.
"What a brilliant idea!" Irene gushes.
She would do the same.
She began waving plans in her mind.
She will no longer sell the ancestral house. She and her family will return here so that the house and the whole property will be taken care of.
As for her, she will be traveling in different cities. She will only come here to get the pouches and continue selling them in the cities all over the country to limit her exposure.
The one thing that she feared the most are the thieves. They might go after her just like what happened to Drake in the novel. He was haunted by robbers at every turn.
But she can't let fear paralyze her, destroying her only chance to become a wealthy woman!
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and she was lucky to be the one given this amazing chance!
Oh, boy! Her brain was getting hyperactive.
A few minutes later.
She restore the wooden closet on its original position and left the basement, locking the door securely outside. She went to her room on the second floor to plan her next move.
From now on, no one will know the existence of golden nuggets inside the secret drawer on the wall in the basement, only her!
Her gold findings can either bring her endless bliss and fortune or endless trouble if she is not careful with her plan and movement from now on.
Wait...
The person who told her about the location of the gold nuggets is the person in her dream. That mysterious guy named Brent!
Who is he?
Is he even real?
Or does he only exist in her dream?
Things about him are getting weird...
How did that guy know about the gold nuggets hidden in a secret drawer in the wall?
Ah, yes! She remembered it now. Brent told her that it's his gift to her.
Is Brent one of the ghosts living in this house?
Does her grandmother's ancestral home become haunted by ghosts all of a sudden?
Or Brent was just a figment of her hyperactive imagination? Created by her desperate mind?
She released a deep sigh.
Lately, she noticed some mysterious occurrences in the house.
It all started with the ring that she had found in the closet in the basement, the object that she can't remove from her finger no matter how hard she tried.
Then she dreamed about the mysterious handsome-looking Brent.
In her dream, he revealed to her the location of the golden nuggets hidden in the basement and claimed them as his gifts to her.
The golden nuggets are real, but how about Brent?
Is he a real person or just a figment of her imagination? Or just a random guy in her dreams?
Or maybe the gold nuggets were also part of her dream and when she opened her eyes tomorrow morning, they're already gone.
Maybe...
Damn! Things are getting crazier around her.
The craziest thing of all is the appearance of the mysterious guy in her dreams named Brent, informing her about the existence of the golden nuggets in the basement.
Or maybe...
Ouch!
She's getting a headache all of a sudden just thinking about these weird things that are happening around her.
She hoped she's not going crazy!
Irene spent the rest of her day making plans in her head, continuously staring at the golden nuggets that she put in a plastic box fearing that they might disappear anytime soon.
She's constantly on the edge, fearing that her blissful dream of getting rich will vanish into thin air in the blink of an eye!
Hopefully not.
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Brent in his invisible form was watching the restless Irene, pacing back and forth on the floor of her room.
He prefers hiding in his invisible form because if he will show himself to her, she will reject him right away, just like what happened the other day when she attempted to cut her finger.
Witnessing his beloved woman cutting her finger brought intense pain to his heart.
He decided to take it slow with Irene this time.
He won't be able to win Irene's heart if he will force himself on her.
He needs to cultivate patience in dealing with her or else the horrors of the past will repeat in the present times.
Sighing inwardly, he vanished from the room, going somewhere.
A few minutes later.
A hundred miles from the ancestral home's location.
Brent appeared on the rooftop of a sprawling mansion, nestled in a ten-hectare property. The place was located on the outskirts of Evergreen Town.
He scanned the whole property, big changes can be seen around the neighboring areas. He noticed some slight changes to the mansion's appearance, it was altered a little bit. He doesn't mind the changes though. His caretaker has to maintain the place to keep it up to date with the changing times during his absence.
"Home sweet home!" he murmured to himself.
He hovered down and entered his study room through the window. Everything looks the same.
Next, he went to his room and saw the caretaker inside, he was dusting the table and chairs.
The caretaker's name is Thomas, in his early 40's. He instantly turned around after sensing his old master's presence.
"My Lord, is that you?" Thomas asked.
Brent smiled broadly and made himself visible to the caretaker. "Hello, Thomas! Long time no see!" he grinned.
"My Lord, welcome back!" Thomas smiled happily after seeing his old master again.
"You still look the same, Thomas! You haven't aged even a tiny bit," Brent observed.
Thomas chuckled. "Same to you, my lord. You still look dashing as ever. I'm glad to see you again!" he stated.
"How's everything going while I'm in hibernation?" Brent inquired.
"Everything is well taken care of, my lord. Carl did an amazing job in managing your gold and coal mining business. While I focus my time on taking good care of the mansion and the whole property. So far, everything is good," Thomas replied.
"Great!" Brent said. "Anything new while I'm away?" he asked.
Thomas scratches his head. "Um... I got married and Carl as well," he said, fearing the lord would get angry.
Brent looked at his caretaker in amusement. "I see... Congratulations to both of you!"
Thomas looked at the lord with surprise in his eyes. "You're not angry, my lord?"
"No," Brent replied, shaking his head. "Why should I be angry? Anyways, inform Carl that I'm already back! I want to know the status of my businesses during my long absence," Brent ordered.
"Copy, my lord!" Thomas replied. "Do you need anything? Water, tea or juice?" he asked.
"None for now, maybe later," Brent answered.
"Okay. I'll take my leave now," Thomas said and left the room quietly.
It's nice to be back home! Brent went to bed and lay down, staring at the ceiling of his room.
After he awakened from his hibernation, he roamed around the neighboring places surrounding Irene's ancestral home. He discovered that people there owned cars and the modern household appliances he found in those homes impressed him immensely.
The horse-drawn carriages in the past were replaced by vehicles powered by fuels and gas!
Technology has improved a lot in the current times.
What a great time to be awakened!
His mind drifted back to Irene, his current muse and hopefully his last. He wants to spend eternity with her this time. He failed to convince Aurora to be with him through the end of times.
This time, he will make sure that he can convince Irene to embrace his world and accept him for who he is.
Irene seemed to be a strong-willed woman and can't be easily swayed by his charm.
He needs to work extra hard to woo Irene and gain her love and trust so that the mistake he made with Aurora in the past will never happen again in the present time.
A few minutes later.
Thomas returned to the room, pushing a cart laden with food. "My lord, I instructed the cook to prepare some food for you. Please eat something..." he said, placing the dishes and utensils on the table.
"Thank you, Thomas. Where is Carl?" Brent asked.
"He will be here anytime soon. When I called him on his phone he was at the mining site which is four hours drive from here. He was excited to see you," Thomas replied.
"Good," Brent said.
"My lord, if you want to change your wardrobe, I can give you a catalog and have your clothes delivered here," Thomas suggested.
"No need. I will go to the store myself and buy new clothes and shoes. I want to explore the whole city. I'll just wait for Carl to accompany me," Brent answered.
"How about modern appliances in your room, my lord?" Thomas offered.
"Just buy anything that is lacking in my room, I'll leave that matter into your hands," Brent said.
"Leave everything to me, my lord," Thomas responded.
"Ah, by the way... from now on... stop calling me my lord. Call me sir, instead," Brent said.
"Got it, sir!" Thomas said. "Enjoy your food, sir. I'll wait outside," he said and left the room quietly.
Brent went to the table, picked up the spoon, and began tasting each of the dishes. "Delicious!" he commented and began eating with gusto. For him, human foods are delicious just like human blood.
Several hours later.
Brent just finished showering and was currently combing his hair in front of the mirror.
There was a soft knocking on the door.
"Come in..." Brent said and placed the comb on the table. He turned around to see who the visitor was.
Carl was standing in the doorway, grinning broadly at him.
"Welcome back, bro!" Carl said smiling broadly, rushing to his friend's side, enveloping him in a bear hug.
"Nice to see you again, bro!" Brent responded with a smile. "You look the same, you never age!" he commented.
"Of course, our kind doesn't age, we can live for a long time!" Carl grinned.
"Yeah. So how's my gold mining and coal business? Still thriving?" Brent asked.
"Yes, of course! In the coming days, I'll give you a tour to all the properties and businesses that I have acquired through the years using your name," Carl responded.
"Nice to hear that! Thank you for taking good care of my businesses on my behalf," Brent said.
"Don't mention it, what are friends for?" Carl spoke. "Just tell me when you're ready. You can take over the entire business anytime and I will fade away in the background and continue as your assistant," he offered.
"Nah, not too soon. I still have many things to learn about the current world. I've been in hibernation for a century, there are so many things I need to learn first in this new era," Brent said.
"No problem. I can teach you anything and everything you need to know about the current times," Carl reassured him.
"First, I need new wardrobes, shoes and a lot more. And I also need a brand new car, teach me how to drive that amazing thing," Brent stated.
"Sure, no problem!" Carl replied enthusiastically. "What do you want to do today?" he asked.
"I want to travel around the city and see with my eyes the marvelous changes that took place in the city," Brent said.
"Okay, I'll give you a tour around the city. You will see tall buildings, malls, and a lot more," Carl spoke.
"I like that! What are we waiting for? Let's go!" Brent said excitedly.
Chuckling, Carl nodded his head, "Alright, let's go!"
They left the room.
Outside the house, the two men can be seen boarding the color brown Mustang car that was parked in the driveway of the house.
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