Dream I
It was cold. The breeze blowing in from across the room tickled my skin, but I couldn't even open my eyes let alone get out of bed. Instead, I rolled onto my side, I could feel my curls roll down my shoulders.
The bed although familiar, felt different some how, more comfortable. It enveloped me and in its warm embrace, I was drawn to slumber once more.
Suddenly, my bedroom door burst open and I was jolted out of its hold. Although, I was disturbed, I still had a chance. I had refused to open my eyes, for fear I would be rejected if I betrayed his trust once more.
"You monster," I whispered, "Why are you doing this to me?"
In my mind, I could see him smirking, his mouth widening like a Jackal.
"I won't leave, until you're wide awake."
I could feel the strings snapping in my mind. Every morning, he had to pull the same shenanigans. All I needed was a few more minutes, and I could say goodbye. But no, He just HAD TO interfere.
"You don't have anything better do," I complained.
"This is way to much fun," he goaded.
"Why?!" I yelled, sitting up almost immediately, now wide awake.
"Curses." I thought to myself, this is exactly what he had wanted.
He stood there with an even bigger grin than I imagined, his fangs clearly visible. He was already dressed in his uniform, the magical garment glowing with a dull blue.
"You promised, you wouldn't skip out on the lesson today, remember?" he said in the most annoying tone of voice.
"Yeah, I remember," I responded hoping out of bed. The palace tile was beautiful but cold, Embarrassingly, I let out a little squeal at the shock of the cold on my bare feet.
"Maybe, you shouldn't have left the window open." he added.
As he said that a vision filled my mind. Sitting in the windowsill, was that Man. His eyes shining like the moon behind him, and his silver locks glistening in the moonlight. He smiled warmly and said something, but I couldn't hear what is was.
"You cold? Are you alright?" interrupted my intruder,the signs of worry encroaching on his face.
He leaned down and placed his forehead against mine. Almost immediately, his eyes lit up with anger.
"He's been here, hasn't he," he growled.
"What are you talking about, I lied.
"This isn't a game Morganna," he said brushing his hands through his short black hair, "I can smell him on you."
Suddenly, I remembered his scent, the soft smell of iron and smoke. Instinctively, I turned away as I felt the warmth flush my cheeks.
"Its not your concern," I said, refusing to grant him the satisfaction of seeing me embarrassed.
"Like hell it is," he exclaimed, grabbing me by the shoulders and turning me around. He stared directly into my eyes and I could see the fear. "You can't trust him! Why don't you get it?!"
"You're overreacting, he's not like that," I assured.
"How do you know what he's really like? This is way too reckless."
"I'm not a child you know," I complained.
"You sure do sleep like one," he joked despite the scowl on his face, "What did he do to you?"
"You're worry about nothing. He just came over to talk," I reassured him, smiling so that he'd let up and leave.
Instead, he brushed past me and plopped down on my bed. He seemed relieved but I doubted that my words alone convinced him.
He sighed out of relief.
"I trust you're judgement Morganna, but he's a human. There's no way I'll..." he stopped mid-sentence.
I could see the disbelief in his eyes and I immediately knew what he was thinking. Insight usually doesn't work on demons, but I could feel his heart in pain.
"Dexter, I.."
Before I could stop him, he held up one of my sheets to his nose. I flinched expecting him to yell. Instead, he simply stood up walked up to me and smiled. The hair on the back of my neck stood up. Despite his smile, his burning red eyes shook me to the core. This wasn't the Dexter that I grew up with. I could feel his blood boiling.
"I'm going to kill him." he said as he left, his words sounded hollow. I opened my mouth but no words came out. I knew nothing I could say would stop him.
The vibrant colors of the palace washed out and darkened as reality faded and became a fleeting memory. Slowly, I opened my eyes and through the heavy fog of sleepiness, the sharp glow of the television cut through.
Morganna...
The name floated on my subconscious for mere seconds as it was pushed further out of my reach by the waves of my mind.
"I really shouldn't fall asleep to Telenovelas," i thought to myself.
The handsome man on screen called out to his lover Mariana, but she was limp, dead in his arms. Yawning, I turned of the television and shuffled toward my bedroom. Mariana Pineda was a great show, but frankly I think the play is better, plus I have it on blu-ray. It wasn't even avaliable on blu-ray but somehow Percy got me the blu-ray for my birthday.
It was time for bed, I had a tournament to win tommorow.
-End of Dream I-