Today was the meeting of all the gods, 'minor' and major. Strange creatures have been showing up and no one could figure out what they were or where they came from.
Morpheus said that there was a dream energy on them but that was all anybody got.
"Does anyone have any ideas to stop them?" Zeus yelled out to the packed room.
He received shrugs and adverted eyes. But some one stood up, Hypnos, Morpheus' 'partner'. They were close friends and worked together to make people sleep and bring them dreams.
"I do." He called out clearly.
"What is it?" Athena asked.
"There's a person that knows more about this and could possibly help." He replied.
"Well?" Artemis spat impatiently.
"The Dream Catcher." Everyone paused at the name. Only a few even knew of her existence, most thought she was a myth for the myths.
"She doesn't exist!" Ares yelled angrily.
"Morpheus and I are friends with her." Hypnos said calmly.
"Yeah, in those dreams of yours! Ha!" Ares laughed.
Hypnos looked over at Morpheus and he stood.
Together they spoke. "Dream Catcher, we need your help." Their voices echoed for a few seconds longer while everyone sat quietly. Some thought she existed and were waiting for her response. Others were skeptical but kept quiet. Ares was about ready to laugh in their faces but something stopped him. A giggle, a young, feminine giggle.
"You called?" The young voice drifted around the room, not coming from a single point.
"Catcher, we need your help with some monsters." Morpheus said, as he was closer to Dream Catcher than Hypnos.
A pause was felt from the voice then she spoke.
"I am the Dreamcatcher,
Reality means nothing.
Dreams are everything.
I can make dreams comes true,
nightmares too.
I can be a friend,
I can help you mend.
Or I can be an enemy,
and we can fight with such intensity.
I am the Dreamcatcher.
I don't exist,
but I do.
Your reality,
isn't mine.
There are thousands-;
they are mine.
I'll help...
but I need something first.
Sweet, sweet dreams,
they are hard to come by.
Find me a dream,
by weeks end.
If you fail,
you shall be plagued.
Nightmares-,
asleep or not.
Work hard,
call me when you succeed.
No second chances,
and no more time.
A week from today,
is all you have.
Do not fail."
The immortal beings all shivered as she left the room.
"Morpheus!?" Zeus yelled.
"I don't know. She has never done that before. Maybe it's a game?" He directed that last bit at Hypnos.
"I don't think so. We said we needed help, she usually doesn't play around. Something is wrong." Both of them frowned.
"We'll work on finding a dream." With that they both swept out of the room.
A week later...
"So?" Hades asked the nervous looking immortals.
"We could not find a dream. Nothing was strong enough." Hypnos explained.
"The deadline is today!" Zeus yelled angrily.
"We know that!" Morpheus yelled back. "We tried but have you even thought about our jobs or our domains? People sleep less, they have energy drinks, sugar and coffee! They sleep less meaning they don't dream as much either! Our domains are shrinking and mine is dying!" Morpheus slammed his mouth shut.
"But there'll always be dreams." Athena said with a frown.
"Most of them will be nightmares and the ones that aren't will never be enough to sustain an immortal." Morpheus said bitterly.
Just then you could see the lightbulb lighting about his head. "That's it! I know why she asked for dreams now. She is based off of dreams too, she needs them to appear in a reality. The less there are the less solid her form is."
"Okay how does that help?" Athena asked.
His shoulder slumped a little. "I don't know."
Suddenly they felt an angry wave of power before it disappeared and was replaced by a different energy, a darker one. A male's voice spoke to them.
"I am Reaper,
opposite of Dreamer.
Dreams wither and die,
imagination runs dry.
I am the killer,
The chiller.
She is life,
not a killer with a knife.
But she can be,
She is unbalanced,
her creation was-,
interrupted.
I was pulled from her,
an attempt to save.
I was lured.
Away from her.
Leaving her defenseless.
She craves dreams,
for she had none.
You have but two days more.
Before she attacks.
Hurry little mortals,
or your time shall run dry.
I cannot protect you from my sister's wrath,
But I can better your path."
The presence left and everyone was left blinking in confusion.
"Reaper?" Poseidon asked.
"Catcher's brother." Hypnos and Morpheus said.
"We better start working then." Morpheus smiled. "We were so close the last time."
And they left the room, hopefully to get a dream.
AN: Do you guys want me to continue? I promise everything will get explained more in depth at a later date if enough people want me to continue. Review and let me know what you think. And ask questions, I can clarify things or adress them in a chapter.
~Dawnmoon