DREAMS LAKE: XAVIER'S JOURNAL

After writing about my accident in Lover's Cross and my (eventful) trip to Loony's , I had the sobering realisation I hadn't even explained where I was staying.  It's official. I'd say it is, anyway. I've finally settled into the house at Dreams Lake. It looks more like what I'd always imagined as a cabin in the woods rather than a suburban home, but then again, it was almost in the middle of nowhere. It still belongs to Dreams Lake, but rather than decorating one of its streets, it rests near the edge of a still frozen over lake. Hence the name. I've had enough time here to be able to conclude that imaginative names were not their thing. I suppose, it's not a necessity.  The first time my car sputtered down the dirt road leading up to the entrance, I felt my heart fall at the sight of the house. There were overgrown bushes that seemed to crown the home, letting anyone whose eyes rested on it know that it was wild territory, didn't belong to any...

Been here for a couple of weeks already, but this morning it seems to have finally sinked in. Dreams Lake. The road was iced and filled with black snow at the curb. The traffic lights weren't working and another car crashed into mine.  It wasn't an unusual sight to witness in Lover's Cross , despite only becoming a resident in this town a few weeks ago, it was one I'd seen many times already.  Nevertheless, I had to stop on the side of the road. It wasn't even that serious. The car only had a small bump and nothing was truly  broken. Still, my hands were shaking. I kept reminding myself that it had been a bad idea to come to this town (even though, I knew I didn't really think that). By the time I calmed down, I couldn't remember why I'd even gone out. It didn't seem to matter too much anymore, anyways.  When afternoon had truly sunk its claws into the day, I finally remembered. I'd gone out to buy a packet of cigarettes. After what had happened ...