Dreamer
AN:I own nothing ,only OC Character Chapter one
Ana awoke sometime after 2 am, she had some trouble sleeping, plagued by had fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow, having spent another long day at college. Deciding she could not sleep anymore, she put on her slippers and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water, while doing so she looked out of the window, it was pitch black out there not a soul was about. Sighing Ana sat down at the table taking a sip before putting the glass down 'What am I going to do until morning? She thought to herself.
2 HOURS LATER…
Still sitting there staring up at the clock, watching the seconds go by, Ana decided to herself ' There is nothing to do at this hour, I'll try to get one more hour of sleep, i'll be tired tomorrow'.
Leaving the kitchen and returning to her bedroom, Ana just stared up at the ceiling for a time, her eyes gradually growing heavier and heavier ,,,
Through a greenish foggy haze there was a small child, a girl with white blonde hair running around what appeared to the courtyard of a fortress, The image disappeared as soon a she saw it,another soon replaced it. A swamp. a horrid place, murky water, deathly looking trees, life sucked out of them, a girl materializes out of nowhere, it was the girl from before, only this time she was much,much taller, older, she turned around and stared right at me, those eyes ...so green.
Ana gasped and open her eyes, she was no longer in her room but in the very same swamp from her dream.Or maybe I was still dreaming.She tried to get onto her feet but a sharp pain from her stomach stopped her immediately, she looked down and saw blood staining her shirt, Ana pressed her gloved hand against the wound to staunch the blood. Wait! Gloved hands? She looked to see that she was wearing brown leather gloves with a light blue edging and slowly looked up her arm. White cotton sleeves ,brown leather waist cincher with a silver belt with blue stones set in square links,tan leather trousers with knee high boots? I did NOT go to sleep in this! Looking down in a puddle of water, Ana saw her reflection, only it was not her face she saw. Its the girl, her pale hair so different from my own black ringlets and while her eyes are leaf green, mine were a deep did I get here? Why do I look like her? How do I get back?This has to be a dream, it has to be.
The wind was howling, it was the dead of night and strange noises were sounding all around her,Ana slowly limped her way towards some wooden houses. When she could walk no more, Ana collapsed a little way away from the homes and let exhaustion take her,
SOMETIME LATER
She woke up facing a wooden wall, she was lying on a woolen mattress.I must be inside one of the houses, but how did I get in here? The last thing I remember was the sight of the houses ,someone must have brought me inside, the owner perhaps? Knowing she had to get up, but her pain still troubling her,Ana was content to just lie there for a bit staring at the wall, listening to the crackling of a fire. All of a sudden she heard echoed voices,
''Does she sleep? A voice asked.
''Like a lamb'' A voice replied.
''Come sisters, no point in dawdling, the tape is set, the cauldron bubbles''.Another deeper voice,
'' We cannot! You know she is meant for him'' A panicked warning.
''Imlerith will get her, he will, but not whole'' Reassured a voice.
'' Well said, we'll just have a sample'' Was a sinister agreement.
'' I'll take her feet''.
''Lovely'' Chuckling.''Pump, perfect for a broth''.
''I can taste it already,very well, GET ON WITH IT !
Ana had be listening silently to the whole conversation, her heartbeat increasing rapidly as each second went by,What's going on,are they talking about me? I have to get out of here NOW!
Ana rose from the bed as quickly as she could and climbed out of the window and ran away from the houses towards the trees as fast as her legs could carry was chilly and was just begining to snow.
She heard growling and turned around to a creature lunge at her, it looked almost like a man, though its body had a slimey blue hue and a stench like rotten meat to, its fingers webbed with claws. Only then did she realise she had a sword strapped to her back, she had taken fencing lessons one when was little, but that was many years ago and she could barely remember it ,but anything was better than dying here, so she drew the sword and aimlessly hacked at the monsters running all the while trying to escape.
A loud noise sounded and what appeared to be a portal opened and out came there monsters, on four legs with spikes on the backs, Ana ran i the opposite direction, more and more portal opened and more creatures,She was surrounded, again she started wacking at them,she looked ahead and saw an area free of monsters, she desperately wanted to be there away from where she was closer to world was a blur and at once she was where she wanted.
Ana looked back They are catching up! She hurried over to a clearing and quickly claimed up a tree hoping they would not notice her.
She heard the loud stomping hooves and clinking and look down to see a large person clad in skeletal armour, his horse just as heavily armoured. Keep silent! Keep silent! Keep silent! She chanted to herself.Where am I ? Why are these things happening? Ana waited a little longer until the rider gave up looking and thundered away.
Just as her went the branch snapped under my weight and I hit the ground with a cry, look around and ran off.
SOME TIME LATER
Ana had been running for quite some time now, desperate time get away from this nightmare she was not particularly aware of her surroundings and in her haste to escape she tripped on some fallen branches and fell from a small cliff into a large puddle face raising herself up on to her feet Ana looked around her, she was in a small gorge. Now, to find a way out. Ana thought to herself and followed the passage. A short time after Ana heard growling, a child shouting and saw them.WOLVES! Putting aside her fear, Ana ran to help the child, she only had her sword that was near useless to her as she did not know how to properly use it but it was all she were three of them and after quite some time of hacking and dodging out of the way, they were dead. Ana went to see to the child,she looked up towards the tree and saw it was a small girl, her hair braided into a single plait swept to her left shoulder.''You can come down now''Ana girl made her way down.''Hello there, are you lost? ''A little I guess, are you? The girl replied.
''Yes, but just a bit.'' Ana answered.
''Does that mean you know which way to go? She asked curiously.
''Not yet, but we'll find a way out together'' She reassured.
The girl was staring at Ana's wound.''What happened to you?
''I doesn't matter, why are you here?
''My father brought me me to follow the trail of treats and eat my fill. He said he would wait. So I started down the trail, but then I saw a butterfly and I ran to catch it and I lost my way.''she answered.
''Come i'll get you home and explain to your parents they should not leave their children to wander the woods''. Ana told the girl.
''We can't go home. Cause of the wolf king and his pack'' Insisted the child.
''Wolf king? Ana asked unsure. What is she going on about?
'' I saw him from behind a tree, he was huge, with giant eyes and great fangs and he was terribly disgustingly horrific''.
Mmmm….. A king of wolves, who is huge, with giant eyes and great fangs…...could it be ?No they don't exist….but then again all I've seen so far maybe it could be….werewolf.
''See what I've got on my back? The girl nods.''Wolves fear it. Come i'll help you''. Walking further they heard more howling, more wolves, sword at the ready, Ana shouted for the girl to hide and charged at the finally the wolves were dead, Ana kneeled down by a dead horse and examined it. Mmm… massacred, by something with huge claws, looks like my theory is looking more and more likely. Ana followed the girl. Suddenly she stopped.''Look! There's something there.'' Ana looked towards where the girl pointed and almost wished she hadn't. Half a boat and inside lay the corpse of a man, it was a mess, blood everywhere a look of terror on his face.''Wait there, look away! Ana shouted,as the stepped forward to examined the body. A child should not see such things. Mmm, he died recently , bit clear through his tongue, he must been terrified. His chest is crushed, something tore his leg off, no… gnawed at it! Seems my theory is correct, this wolf king is no child's fantasy, but real. Ana felt her pulse rate pick up at bit after coming to her conclusion.
''What happened to him? The little girl asked.
Not wanting to scare her Ana quickly said.''He...had a fall'',
''I'll bet, the Wolf King got him''. Smart girl.
The girl set off again, Ana following closely until the came across even more wolves..No,not more wolves.When they were dead, Ana shouted. ''There gone, you can come out!
Ana spotted something on the ground. Its dead, a pig here? Must be a settlement nearby.''Do parents often send their child out to follow the sweets? She asked,
''Sometimes they send their children, sometimes they go themselves'' the child said simply as if it were the norm.
''No ''. She said surprised that Ana would ask.''They've plenty to eat where the path ends''.
''This way, through the cave''
''You lead'' Ana said as she followed her through the cave.
When they got inside the heard a loud growl and saw the king of wolves about to attack a man. It's true. ''The wolf king, now do you believe me?
''I believe you''. Ana assure her.'' Hide''.
Ana whistled to catch the wolf's attention. It worked, the beast turned towards her and attacked, she dodged and struck it with her sword, she was beyond terrified but she just kept hitting and dodging until finally it was man walked up to her,''Why ..you really gam im a drubbin! Never seen anything like it! He exclaimed.
''Girl, you can come out now''.Ana girl walked towards her.
''Do you have bandages at home, some strong spirit, I've be cut''.
''No , but my lord - he's a powerful man. He's sure to help you''. The man replied.
''Alright, take us to your lord''.
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