It was too dark. Where was his clock? The neon light that glowed outside his window?
And, ohh, why did everything hurt so much? The last time he'd felt this much pain was… No. No, no, no! He panicked, struggling against invisible bonds that snared his limbs. Then he heard that chilling voice, the source of all his pain and suffering.
"You're not fit to touch the fucking ground I walk on."
Those words were full of hate. He stopped his struggles paralyzed with the knowledge of what was coming next. The voice spoke up again.
"Just die."
Jack found his voice just as the flash of the silver blade sped towards his chest.
"Noooo!"
He woke up, his body tangled in coarse hotel linen. Covering his mouth with a palm to prevent any sound escaping, Jack flicked on the bedside lamp. His eyes darted anxiously from corner to corner.
There was no-one in his room, no-one hurrying to see what the commotion was about.
"No-one's there. Just a dream…" Jack relaxed slightly against the wooden headboard.
His gaze flickered to the clock on the bedside table, cheerily flashing 4:44 am.
"It figures."
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The Harvest Goddess gazed at Jack through the magical waters of her pond.
"Poor Jack. You've spent so long being tortured by that man, you've forgotten how to relax."
Gently stroking the surface on the water, she blurred the image, sending her magic out to the frazzled young man.
"Well, soon I'll be able to help you-"
The Harvest Goddess was cut off by the arrival of several Harvest Sprites. Dashing her hand across the surface of the water, she dispelled the image of Jack before turning to her servants.
"Harvest Goddess! The Witch Princess is breaking up couples, ruining crops and upsetting the animals!" A moustachioed Sprite cried out.
"She stole my hat too!" Another Sprite piped up, only to be silenced by his companions.
"Very well. I'll go and sort her out." The Harvest Goddess disappeared in a shower of sparks, swiftly followed by her minions.
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I know it's looks weird, but this is just an introduction. The real action starts in the next chapter! FYI, the title says Wonderful Life, but it's set in HMDS. =D
