A World We All Live In

Chapter 1: The Dream

I wrapped my arms around my boyfriend, Johnathon, and laid my head on his chest. It was about 4:00 am and I was starting to get tired. I looked over to my friends, Heavenly and her boyfriend Austin. Heavenly was asleep in Austin's lap and he looked like he was about to fall asleep also. I heard my cat, Harley, jump onto the couch, do to the fact that he has a bell on his collar. Violet, my BIG hound dog, ran down the stairs sounding like a heard of elephants. I looked back to Heavenly to see if she was awake because of the noise. But as always she slept right through it. Violet curled up on the couch beside Harley, who hissed at the big black and tan dog. My eyes began to fell heavy and closed soon after.

Everything was completely black. The only thing I could see was myself. I began to panic and looked everywhere. My eyes fell on a light way off in the distance. The light began to get bigger and bigger as I watched it. I closed my eyes from the harsh light as it got close. There was this strange sucking felling that made me lose my breath. I didn't open my eyes after the felling was gone; I just stood there with my hand blocking my eyes.

"Open your eyes child" I heard a voice say. I opened my eyes slowly and found myself on the streets of some city. People walked by me and acted like they didn't see me. I turned around just in time to see a man running right towards me. He ran right through me like I was a ghost.

My first thought was 'Oh shit I died in my sleep!'

"You have not died child" the same voice I heard before said to me. I quickly turned around to see a bright glowing creature floating a few feet away from me.

"Who and what are you?"I asked slightly stunned.

"My name is Alastar, but as for what I am that will be reviled in time," he flew down so he was infront of me. He seemed to have no eyes and was very short. Bright, glitter like stuff flowed from his small body, which was naked. "Listen closely child, you have a debt to pay my people. I'm sorry to say but this debt is not going to be easy to repay."

I stared at Alastar confused, before stuttering "What debt, I don't remember anyone like you helping me."

"That is a question for later discussion. Now you are going to be sent to this city we are in now. You are to help the young mute hero that you will meet. Your friends that are with you now will me brought here to. When your debt is paid you will all be allowed to go back home."

"What they hell are you talking 'bout. You mean to say that you're taking me, Johnathon, Heavenly, and Austin away from our home to repay this debt that I don't even know 'bout. Excuse me, but that sounds like a bad deal"I crossed my arms over my chest, irritated at this creature. I glared at him as he circled me. I turned to him as he stopped.

"Sorry but it is already done," he said as he began to fly off "Jennifer much pain and suffering awaits you in your mission. Please don't give into the evil that will haunt your dreams for years."

"What how do you know my name?"

Not long after, I felt like I was being shaken awake. My eyes began to open and they form of Johnathon came into view. I moaned rubbing my head and looked around the place we were at. Cow looking things were roaming around in a fence in area on the opposite side of the street. I blinked a few times before turning to Johnathon, who still had a hand on my shoulder.

"Are you alright?" he asked, with his green eyes filled with concern. I nodded and stood up. I looked around the area we were in. Many elf like people were walking on the streets infront of us. But Heavenly and Austin were nowhere to be found. I saw a small black thing and a much bigger black thing running towards me and Johnathon. As the black things got closer I recognized them as Harley and Violet. The small cat stopped infront of me and Violet skidded to a halt but slide past me on the wet grass. I tried to sniffle a laugh but it didn't work out to well when Johnathon burst out laughing.

Violet stared up at us like she was confused. Then she shocked us "Hey what's so funny?"

We stared mouth agape at the dog then in unison "What the… you can talk?!"

"Yes we can talk your language now that we are here" Harley spoke with a slight British accent. I turned to the small black cat and blinked.

"Ok," I began "anyways we need to looked for Heaven and Austin."

Everyone nodded in agreement and we walked to the street. We started out going right towards some market like place. I was looking around not really paying attention to what I was doing. Suddenly I ran into something hard and stumbled backwards landing on the hard ground.

A group of men with red armor stood infront of us. They carried guns and had holsters on their backs. Their metal looking belts seem only for holding ammo.

"Watch where you're goin" I hissed at the men, as Johnathon knelt down beside me and helped me up.

"Show us some identification" one ordered looking down at us.

"We have no identification" I stated truthfully.

"Fine, someone take the boy to the KG boot camp and the girl to the fortress and let Commander Erol decide what to do with her," he told his two comrades "I'll report them to Baron Praxis."

One of the other armored men walked over to me and raised his gun over his head. I heard Johnathon trying to break free from his captor. Harley and Violet took off running down the streets and disappeared. Suddenly the gun was slammed down hard on my head. I feel to the ground, landing on my side. I felt a warm sticky liquid run down my face and neck. The same man kicked me in the stomach. The last thing I heard was Johnathon hollering , then I fainted.