Rey dreamed of falling.
She planted her feet on the boulders atop a waterfall on some beautiful green planet she didn't have a name for. She marveled at the wonder of her surroundings as birds sang to one another and the sun climbed above the horizon.
She had the vaguest sensation of being watched, but nowhere could she see anyone to watch her. She scanned her surroundings, aware that she was searching for something, but not sure what.
Across the waterfall basin she spied her staff nestled in a bush. She cocked her head in confusion, but assumed that must be what she was meant to find, so she began to search for a way down.
All of a sudden, she heard a noise behind her, like footsteps in puddles. She froze, not daring to turn around.
"Rey," called a familiar voice behind her. Rey's entire body stiffened as her senses strained. She'd heard that voice before, and not in such a pleasant setting. She struggled to place her feet surely and turn to defend herself, but each movement took a lifetime.
"You need to wake up now, Rey," the voice called, much closer this time. Rey's breath felt short in her chest as a hand fell upon her shoulder.
She instinctively jerked away from the touch, losing her footing on the wet stone. As she tumbled and twisted through air, she caught a glimpse of her adversary.
"It's time to wake up," the voice whispered, somehow sounding right in her ear, and Rey caught a glimpse of raven hair and a scarred visage before her back hit water.
Hi friends! I'm going to go ahead and put up a disclaimer that I get the feeling this story is going to be a little jerky. The first 5 chapters were all written in one block and then later split up, so I'm not exactly sure how they're going to read. I deeply apologize if it seems disjointed, but please, leave me a comment or shoot me a message and let me know! I want to make friends, so come find me! I'm on tumblr as muchadoaboutnada and I'm on AO3 under the same name if that's the format you prefer. thanks for starting this with me!
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