The Dream Messages
By
Armoboy
Chapter 1 – The Return
It has been six months since the disappearance of Leslie Burk. The Burks started to get very scared that Leslie might really be dead. They have been searching for her body for six months and still they found nothing. Jesse Aarons still hasn't returned to Terabithia. Ever since that rope snapped while Leslie was swinging on it and she fell in the abnormally high creek (that's what the police said), he has been having really terrible nightmares about Leslie's death. It was always the same dream.
Beginning of dream
Jess was standing in the creek with the water up to his waist and then he would see a body of a young girl floating towards him. When the body got closer, Jess realized that it was Leslie. Her body came and stopped right in front of him. Leslie stopped floating and stood up and stared into Jess's eyes. She opened her mouth to say something but suddenly, the Dark Master appeared on the other side of the creek and jumped on Leslie dragging her to the depths of the water. Jess didn't move, because he was too scared. Then he realized what had happened and dived under the water to save Leslie when he realized they were already gone.
End of Dream
Jess was awoken by Maybelle, because he was again screaming out for Leslie. He realized that he was soaked in his own sweat. Maybelle had a worried look on her face.
"Jess you were screaming her name again" said Maybelle "Were you having that same dream again?"
Jess answered her question with a simple nod.
"Listen Jess, it's not your fault that she died, it's no one's fault, so stop beating yourself up and get on with your life." said Maybelle.
"Well kid, if you haven't noticed, IT IS MY FAULT" said Jess "If only I had invited her on that stupid field trip with Ms. Edmunds none of this would have happened."
Maybelle didn't know what to say to him. Jess looked really angry and sad at the same time, she was afraid to say anything in case it would make him feel worse about himself.
"If only I hadn't gone on that field trip we would probably be in…" Jess stopped and realized that it was the first time in six months he had thought about Terabithia.
He remembered all the fun times they spent together up in their castle.
"Terabithia" he said "I miss that place. Hey Maybelle, would you like to go there with me today."
"Hey isn't Terabithia the place where you and Leslie use to play after school?" she said in an excited tone.
"Ya, I'm sure you'll like it."
"But how are we going to get across the creek?"
"O right, I'll try to find a way to Terabithia today and we can go tomorrow, Ok?"
"Ok" said Maybelle and she left the room, leaving Jess alone.
While Jess was trying to find his pants under the numerous items under his bed, his hand hit a wooden box. He took out the wooden box and he saw that it was the birthday present Leslie had given to him in the bus while they were on their way to school.
Jess found his pants, put them on, took the art box and went to Terabithia. He went to the place where the rope use to be and he saw that there was a huge tree that had fallen from one side of the creek to the other. He spent the whole day building a bridge on it and then he walked into Terabithia after finishing the bridge. He went to the castle where he and Leslie use to hang out. He just sat on the floor of the tree house and starting thinking about Leslie. After a few moments he was so tired he fell asleep.
Beginning of dream
Jess was, like in every other dream, standing in the creek with the water up to his waist. He saw Leslie floating closer. This time he was determined to know what she was going to say. So When she stood up and was about to talk, the Dark Master jumped from the other side of the creek on Leslie yet again dragging her in the water, but this time Jess caught up to them and pulled Leslie out of the water. The Dark Master came after them. All three of them were standing facing each other. The Dark Master pulled out a long and dark sword from his back and pointed it towards Jess.
"Fight me Jess Aarons, fight me and free the girl you care so much about." said the Dark Master with a loud and terrifying voice.
Leslie, who was standing next to Jess, threw her hands in the air and lightning hit them. After the lightning ended, Jess saw that Leslie was also holding a long sword but this one, unlike the Dark Master's sword, was projecting light. She handed the sword to Jess and gave him a soft, short kiss on his check.
"Good luck Jess." said Leslie and she disappeared.
"Leslie. LESLIE!!" said Jesse, but all he heard was the evil laughter of the Dark Master.
"What did you do to her." said Jess as he pointed his sword towards the Dark Master "Tell me or I swear I will kill you!"
The Dark Master said nothing and smiled at him.
"I trapped her inside your mind. The only way she can get out of it is if you kill me in your mind and everyone knows that to control your dreams, you must be a very powerful spell caster, but both you and I know that you do not have the strength to kill me." said the Dark Master
"You psychotic freak, I will save her, you just watch." said Jess
"You really think you can kill me?" said the Dark Master
"I don't think, I know that I can kill you." replied Jess with a look of hatred on his face.
"And what makes you so sure little boy, I am the king of darkness, I am the strongest warrior of Terabithia, I have a whole army of evil creatures by my side and what do you have? A small group of dragonflies? Ha! Your so called warriors stand no chance against my creatures." said the Dark Master.
"I have something that can kill you very easily." said Jess. "I have the power of light on my side, something that you have been afraid of for so long."
Jess realized that the smirk on the Dark Master's face had disappeared and it turned into a worried look. Jess pointed his sword towards the sky and a very big lightning hit it and the lightning was spinning around the sword. Jess held the sword tight in both hands and stared at the ground.
"This one's for you, Leslie" he said in a low voice. Then he realized tears slowly making there way down his face. He looked at the Dark Master in hatred, he ran towards him and swung his sword at him without stopping, but none of them were hitting him, for he was dodging them very easily. Jess stopped to catch his breath. Now it was the Dark Masters turn to attack. He ran towards Jess and swung his sword at him with great power. Jess managed to block it, but the Dark Master had so much power, he flew backwards and hit a tree. He fell and the sword flew away from his hands. He realized that the Dark Master was getting closer to it. As he tried to grab it, the sword repelled him by burning his hand. He backed away from it with pain in his hand. He looked up at Jess and he ran toward him. Jess saw that the Dark Master was coming. He got and tried to get a hold of his sword, but it was too late. The Dark Master had stabbed his evil sword in Jess's right arm. When the Dark Master took out his sword from Jess's arm, Jess screamed in pain. He had never screamed that way in his life. When his screaming ended, a light came right next to him and healed his arm. Then the light went towards the Dark Master and made circles around him. Clearly, the light was distracting him. Jess took his sword and he too ran at the Dark Master and with one lucky blow, he stabbed the Dark Master full in the chest. Jess pulled out his sword and the Dark Master fell to the ground dead. "That was for Leslie, you asshole!".
After his battle with the Dark Master, Jess was hoping that he would see Leslie, but she never came. He started looking for Leslie, until someone started calling his name.
End of dream
"Jess, Jess, wake up Jess, please wake up." said a voice. Jess tried to remember where he had heard that voice before. He opened his eyes and saw someone he did not expect to see. His mouth fell open and he was staring at the person.
"Why are you looking at me like that Jess." said the young girl.
"I-I-I-I-It can't be." said Jess with a very shocked look on his face.
Author's note:
I know this chapter might seem familiar to all of you readers, but please keep on reading the story and you will find out that it has an interesting twist!
So please continue reading and make sure to review!
Armoboy