I wonder;

“I don’t know. I think, given that information, I have even more reason to just give up.”

“ Oh please don’t say that “

Esmeralda continued singing the entire song. She lost herself in the music, swaying her hips a bit more and her voice becoming a little louder. It was only when the song ended that she also stopped and turned around to put a record back in the section next to the girl watching her. “Oh. I’m sorry. Did you need something?”

Aurora listened to the girl sing the whole song and giggled once she had noticed her “ Just looking for some cd’s. You sounded great by the way “

“Giving up was never an option, sweetheart.” Max chuckled. “But thank’s for the inspiring comment. I needed that.”

Aurora smiled “ It makes me glad to hear that honestly and you’re very much welcome “

“I hope you’re aware that you sound like a bad fortune cookie.”

“ is that a bad thing? “

Her words were probably meant to be comforting and positive but since Bucky rarely had any pleasant dreams as of late, it had the opposite effect on him. “Let’s hope not.” He mumbled under his breath. “I’m too stubborn to give up on anything.” He said in a louder, lighter tone in an attempt to seem more put together.

Aurora frowned but then her smile quickly appeared again when he spoke again with more positive words “ That makes me glad. I’m sure everything will turn out okay “

Tod gave the girl a slightly confused smile before nodding his head. “Um, sure! I promise I won’t give up just yet.” 

“ that’s the spirit! “ Aurora exclaimed with a light giggle 

“Dreams don’t sell contracts sweetheart” Tony said buried under a pile of paperwork. “But thanks for the kind words.”

“ They could “ she replied as she looked at all the papers “ You’re welcome, what is it exactly that you are doing? “

“Is it your day to be spreading the positive vibes or you just felt like it?” 

Aurora lightly shrugged her shoulders “ I just felt like it “

Lachesis didn’t say a word but just nodding for the girl to follow. Her feet went into autopilot as they led the girl back to where she’d dug the hole. It didn’t take long to get there before Lachesis simply stood over it. “They made me do it… They told me I’d find it here.”

Worriedly Aurora followed the other girl who led her to a hole. Standing next to it Aurora looked down and then back at the girl. Deciding not ask who those they were she asked instead “ What did they tell you that you would find? “

“Thanks. But when you have a dream about being struck by lightning a lot I do not want that to come true. So let’s hope that what you say is fake.”

“ Oh my! I’m sure they don’t mean those kind of dream but for your sake I hope it does not come true “

Annie looked up from the pile of papers and shook her head. “No, that would just be a waste to come all the way back.” Putting down her pen she moved a bit in her chair. “What can I help you with?”

“ It really wouldn’t be. I don’t mind coming back some other time “ she responded smiling gently ready to go back so  the older could go home “ I was just wondering if you knew what kind of paint it’s best to use if you’re going to paint on a cup? “

“It’s a long story and I’m sure you don’t have any time to hear it right now, but I s’pose dreams that come true depend on what kind of dreams they are. Like right now, I’m dreaming of eating an ice cream sundae… And that one can come true.”

“ I always have time but I’m not going to force you tell me if you don’t want to. Ice cream sundae? I think we can easily make that dream come true “

“But don’t you think dreams can be wrong sometimes?? I can’t wait forever for a maybe and I’ve gotten into a lot of trouble before for thinking that my dreams are coming true.”

“ No dream is really wrong unless you make it wrong. Why would you get in trouble for believing in your dreams? “

Esmeralda had managed to land a job at Fantasmic Records and was on her first shift. It was slow, only a couple of people in the store, so Esme took the opportunity to put some records and CD’s away. While she was, she got caught up in the music playing throughout the store and started singing along and dancing while she put things away.

Aurora had decided to go Fantasmic Records to get some more CD’s to listen to. The classical ones as they calmed her down the most, when she entered she immediately heard someone singing along with the music that was playing in the store. Walking further inside the noticed the female and Aurora stood there still silently watching 

“Look, whatever you need can you please make it quick?” Annie said with a tired and stressed out tone. “I’m trying to finish this and actually get home early.” 

“ Oh if you want to go home early I won’t bother you. I can ask you any other time “ Aurora replied sensing the stress from the older