My eyes snap open, my hands fly to my back the knife isn't there. That's where mom stabbed me right? I second guess my memory but I swear... I stand and lean of a tree for balance when suddenly a green light surrounds me.
I'm in the same place where I was a minute ago only I see my mom I breathe a sigh of relief, I must of just sleepwalked here and it's all been a bad dream, though that hope is short lived when I hear my own voice. "Mommy where are we going? We're not allowed to be this deep in the woods." That's what I said before...Before
"Don't worry we won't get caught just stop whining." My mom says again... What is going on this is what my dream was... Was it a dream? I'm seriously starting to question everything going on I'm alive or am I...
I hear my voice again. "Mommy... We're going to get in trouble let's go home!" She's getting angry now just like in my dream.
"Okay, we're almost done. Just stand in the clearing." Then she pushes me into the clearing.
I like the obedient kid I am wait for her to tell me to do something when suddenly I feel a surge of pain in my back I hear myself scream as the green light comes back but it's less bright it's more of a mist.
I haven't realized I started crying until I've collapsed on the ground my breathing is too shallow to be normal but it's not effecting me in anyway. I'm still touching the tree when I hear a strong voice. It's not like it's talking to me though it's going right into my head. "Cree is it? You've become the spirit of trees and it seems like from your tears other plants as well." I look down flowers have sprung up from my tears.
The tree speaks again. "Don't worry child I know you are afraid but you will soon learn that this is not scary." It's voice is comforting and safe.
"I'll try..." I whisper still frightened. "But... Why me? I asked as I curl up at the roots of the dream.
"I don't know child all I know is that you must protect us." He said softly.
I nod as I feel an odd surge of confidence I was given this gift so I have to use it for what it was meant right? "I will I promise." I say strongly. "But I'm sleepy it's been a long day." I whisper as I feel myself start to fall asleep.
