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A/N: Okay, so I restarted this since I revamped HhCtb. It's going to follow Nallie but Lock will be in the story. Trust me!
Oh, and some important things to know: Set in 1998, Nallie is 25 years old, and Lock has been dead for 18 years (he was 12 when he died). You can do the math if you want.
Chapter One: The Dream
A light whispering wind blew from the fog. It sounded oddly like a voice calling out to Natalie.
'Nallieeee… Nallieeee……'
The icy blue fog surrounding Natalie was smothering and bitter. She held her arms against her sides, feeling the need to protect herself. Natalie couldn't even see her hand in front of her face because the fog was so thick.
'Nallieee… Nallieeeee……'
Spinning around, everything was suddenly clear from the fog. Natalie stood outside by Destin Bridge, the very bridge that had haunted her dreams since she was 7 years old. She looked around in confusion and fear.
'Hello Nallie.' An old haggard woman appeared behind Natalie and startled her with this statement.
"Don't call me that! My name is Natalie." Natalie was almost in tears at hearing the name. "Who are you? Why am I at this place!?"
'You know who I am. Your brother didn't know who I was, but you do. I know you do. And you're here because you won't accept it.' The old woman looked grim.
"I don't know what you're talking about! Go away!" Natalie was now in tears, just begging for the old woman to leave her alone.
'You must accept it Nallie! It's important that you do for he who crossed sunk to eternal darkness, never to be found. If you don't accept fate, you will sink just like he did! ' The old woman stared down at Natalie with seriousness.
"You're insane! Go away!! Let me be alone…." Natalie sunk to her knees racked with sobs. The old woman grabbed Natalie's arm tightly.
'He who crossed sunk!! You must accept it! He who crossed sunk into-' Natalie ripped her arm away and ran across the bridge. She collapsed in the middle in sobs. She squeezed her eyes shut and didn't open them again.
A/N: Is this chapter giving everybody Déjà vu or is it just me?