In some cultures dreams are assumed to be a vision of the future. If that is true, my future is bleak.
I tend to wake up in a pitch black room tied to a simple wooden chair. I can see nothing, but feel my legs and arms tied tightly with splintering rope. My limbs go almost numb from the rope.
My eyes remain useless, though I know someone else is there with me. I hear their breathing; heavy, like they were enjoying this. Soon I hear footsteps, growing closer and closer. Their breathing, louder and louder. I soon feel their profound breathing on my bare neck. Too close. They soon speak…
"Hello, firefly."
The name they only call be by, firefly.
"Ready for some fun."
I always grow terrified by this point. Fun? What could they mean? I cannot see anything. Too dark. Panicked, I scream.
"NO!"
Soon I feel warm. Opening my eyes, which I had closed when screaming, I see fire. My body was burning. I continued to scream.
That is when I would wake up. The same dream, night after night. So real, it terrifies me. If the dreams are visions of the future, how can I change them?
Pretty hard to come up with a prelude introducing my character. I feel so ashamed. Anyway, I don't expect you guys to be able to read much into the story with just that prelude. It is short and was written in first person, something I don't really like doing. The rest of the story should include longer chapters with deeper insight into characters and plotlines. I always will have the story strictly third-person perspective from now on.
My character will be one of seven main super-powered. Her name is Persephone. She will be 18 and living on her own.
Characters In The Group
-Persephone Lambert – 18 year-old female. Powers as of now are unknown. Currently living in the Canaryville neighborhood of Chicago by herself. She is quite independent and currently has a coffee addiction.
-Shen Li – 16 year-old male. Has the power of contaminant immunity. Currently living in the Chinatown of Chicago with his parents and two sisters, Li Li (10) and Yi-Min (4). He is a very prideful and protective older brother who doesn't know how to step down from a fight.
-Rosalia Amaro - 17 year-old female. Has the power of mirage inducement. Currently living in the Gold Coast Historic District of Chicago with her parents and younger sister, Avelina. She is a quick-witted, manipulative, and defensive girl, yet has a protective nature of those close to her. Created by TheNightGirl.
-Ivory Walsh - 16 year-old female. Has the power of plant manipulation. Currently living in Chicago wherever she can find a place to rest her head. She is a run away after a pretty big incident in Tennessee. She has serious trust issues, in good cause too, and is more street smart than book smart. Created by Headless Gummy Bear.
-Ethan Fischer - 18 year-old male. Has the power of teleportation and manipulation of time. Currently living in Lincoln Park of Chicago with his parents and older sister. He comes off as cold and mysterious as he is guy with some trust issues. He has high morals and holds people to them. He can be very protective and caring too, though the softer side of him usually goes unseen. Created by GravityPush.
-Charles 'Charlie' Begley - 17 year-old male. Has the power of psychic healing and dense skin. Currently living Ontario with his uncle and other relatives. (He will make his way to Chicago, no worries.) He is a very systematic guy who looks for the best route to take for everything. If you delve deeper into his psyche, you will find a more complex personality. Created by missfervent.
-Vivian Hei - 15 year-old female. Has the power of density manipulation. Currently living Peterson Park in the West Ridge neighborhood in Chicago with her parents and twin brother, Emerson. She has a tendency of being egotistical, grumpy, and easily irritated. She has been known to flare out in anger at people. Create by MisterKwizzler.