Destiny's Whisper
Journey into Wonderland
The darkness is spinning, her head is dizzying.
Opening her eyes and sitting up all she sees is darkness.
Emptiness surrounds her for she is alone.
Walking out of the door she finds a source of light; the big, bright white moon.
She feels sand on her feet and the only sound to be heard is that of the ocean waves.
The beach is serene, yet she is lost.
She has always been alone in this place.
Yet every night she dreams of a red-haired girl.
Was she my friend? My sister? My lover?
She did not know the answer to these questions.
She licked her lips, expecting to taste the salt of the sea yet she tasted only strawberries.
That's strange. I haven't eaten strawberries ever. In fact, what even are these 'straw-berries'?
Every memory she had was wiped from her mind. The only constant was the girl with the red hair.
I have to find her. She has to live around here somewhere.
Yet whenever she had the desire to leave she felt herself being pulled back by the beauty of the moon and the serenity of the ocean.
She was a prisoner in her own kingdom, yet was as peaceful as a willing participant.
The secret, silent bondage she suffered was not to last.
Looking up at the moon she saw it flash like a camera taking a picture.
Once, twice and three times it flashed in front of her.
It blinded her enough that she had to cover her eyes.
Opening them once more she saw not darkness or the beach, she saw a large, lush green plain.
It was not filled with monsters or people; it too was as empty as the beach.
Only the sound of whispering wind echoing throughout the plain held any significance.
In the distance she could see the remains of a camp.
She tried walking over to it, yet she was stuck just like she was on the beach.
These places had endless opportunities, yet she could not explore them.
I've had enough, take me out of here.
As soon as she thought these words the sun flashed and she was taken someplace else.
Opening her eyes once again she was standing atop a beautiful frozen lake.
The entire area was covered in shimmering dark blue ice.
She liked this place, for she could see a beautiful sunset all around her.
She felt no cold nor hunger or thirst.
I feel completely senseless. Is something wrong with me?
Once more the answers eluded her.
She did not want to leave this place, yet the setting sun bathed her in a warm, orange light, one which took her to a towering city.
Other people must live here. Maybe I'll see that red-haired girl here.
Her assumption was correct.
Walking towards her was a tall, yet elegantly beautiful man.
From what she could see he had long golden hair, and was clad in a full suit of golden armour, marked with a set of scales on the breastplate.
As he drew near her mind raced with images of her kissing him.
Were we…Are we lovers?
He stood in front of her, proud and tall.
She immediately went on the height of her toes to kiss his lips.
He tasted sweet, like honey yet he was not the one who tasted of 'straw-berries'
She was confused.
Why is my mind racing with images of him if I am already in love with someone else?
The question could not be answered.
Her mind drew a blank.
"You girl are my consort, we are meant to be one. Join me and we shall enjoy harmony together"
The man spoke with authority and a gravitas which stirred emotions from deep within her.
She couldn't help but kiss him once again, repeatedly tasting the honey which seemed to emanate from his lips.
Drinking from his lips she felt strange, dizzy almost.
Falling clumsily to the floor she fell on her bum and looked up.
The man before her had been morphed into a mighty golden griffon, which spewed fire from his mouth and torched the entire city they were in.
She saw images of different cities, different towns all burning with fire too.
Is this a hallucination? Or is this a warning?
Her thoughts were blurry and jumbled, yet she sensed hope.
In the darkest recesses of her drug-induced thoughts a faint glimmer of light shone through.
She heard a voice call out to her.
"Follow the sound of my voice, and I will lead you to safety, lead you back to me"
Standing slowly up she wobbled, but recovered her balance after the images of a burning city vanished from her mind.
She looked up at the sun and saw it flash like it had done so before.
Upon opening her eyes she found herself back on the beach she started on, yet this wasn't the moonlit beach she had woke up on.
The beach she was on now, although identical in appearance was kissed by the radiant sun.
She entered her home again and could see no one.
Moving to the only room left, the bedroom she was startled upon seeing a red-haired girl laying on the bed, seemingly waiting for her.
The red-haired girl was only wearing a towel, which she subsequently dropped upon standing up.
What's this warmth in my cheek? Where did it come from?
She did not know, nor care.
Standing before her was the girl of her literal dreams, and quite without any clothes on.
The red-haired girl need not say a word, for actions transcend even the mighty language.
The girl propped herself up on her toes and leant in for a kiss.
Responding back but only for a moment the taste of strawberries flooded the taste buds.
She had found her girl, she had found her lover.
Grabbing and groping and frolicking ensued in the bedroom and many other places too.
They made love for hours, immersing in each other's company, each other's pure being.
The red-haired girl spoke only a few, yet powerful words.
"Regain your strength, for trials wait for you. Unlock your abilities by finding me"
The red-haired girl disappeared.
She was alone again.
She decided to bask in the warm sunlight, and so walked out of the house.
Setting foot outside, she sensed the sun hit her face and heat up her entire body.
Strolling peacefully along the beach she noticed a patch of mysterious shadow placed in the centre of the beach.
There's nothing to make the shadow…hmm weird.
She walked closer to it and as she did the entire weather changed, it seemed to become overcast, yet she could see the sun burning brightly in the sky.
Stepping foot into the shadow her whole vision went dark.
She was almost blind, if it were not for the faint flicker of light that was coming from her wrist.
Looking down she saw her bare wrist, as it has always been.
Yet a light was emanating from it.
She touched the flicker of light with her fingers and saw a flash of light appear before her.
A weight fell on her arm, something was in her hand and subconsciously she had clutched it tight.
Once the light faded she could only see shimmers of metal, it was a sword of some sort but of what kind could not be made out.
While admiring the weapon appearing in her possession, from out of the darkness came monsters.
They were small silver-coloured creatures with dashes of pure black across their body completed with creepy little purple eyes.
The creatures moved quickly and quirkily around her, darting here and there while occasionally submerging into the ground.
She thrust the weapon forwards, and swinging it sideways which occasionally hit the creatures, dissolving them into the air in a swift one hit-one kill scenario.
Multitudes of creatures appeared, almost unending.
She attacked them all, wielding the sword in a manner only a soldier would know how.
Swiftly dodging and performing acrobatics mid-combo was now becoming her forte.
With every enemy defeated she sensed that her sword skills were improving.
The pocket of darkness vanished. The bright sun hit her hard; her eyes had to adjust to the change of light.
Once recovered she glared up at the sun. Enjoying it briefly she recognised that it had flashed.
It flashed twice more in quick succession and she found herself moving somewhere else again.
Opening her eyes she immediately recognised the place; she was at the camp site she had spotted on the horizon when she had last been transported to the green plain.
In the middle of the empty camp she saw a case, and on top of that case, sitting perfectly still regardless of the wind was a single yellow feather.
Walking over to it she picked it up and inspected it.
She was not sure what animal this had come from, as there were none around.
Nevertheless she placed her finger on it, feeling the softness of the feather on her finger made her giggle as it tickled.
As her finger ran along the bristles she heard a strange female voice.
Looking around she could see no one.
It must be in my head…either that or the feather is talking to me…crazy thoughts.
To test her theory she ran her finger along the feather again.
This time the voice was clearer.
One final time of running her finger along the feather revealed a clear and mysterious message.
"Find three of me and the doors that bind you shall be unlocked. To conquer this world, find the red-haired girl but always know who you truly are…Claire Farron"
