Those With Wings

Chapter One

The Dreaming


Darkness blackened her vision as droplets of water dripped off a rhythmic beat. While walking through the vast nothingness, the youthful girl could feel water dampening her legs. Wondering what she was stepping on, she tried to look downwards, but everything still looked bleak and murky from the blackness. Water... That must mean she had to be in some sort of shallow lake. Where else could she be in a place that had water? She tried to direct herself to the safety of the surface. At first, it appeared that she was far out from the land, so she waited patiently to feel the earth. Five minutes past, and she couldn't feel anything. After what felt an hour, she still didn't find the surface! A wave of agitation then swept throughout her mind. She sprinted with all her might, trying to find an escape out of this godforsaken abyss!

The water then mysteriously vanished beneath her feet, and soon she could feel clouds and wind brushing against her skin. Chills then rippled throughout her spine from the cold. She swore that she could sneeze at any moment, but somehow, her body wouldn't let her do the said action. All of a sudden, numerous wings then fell to the ground, bloody and separated from bodies of creatures. Feathers also flew wildly above at a quick speed, while some of them floated down gently as if they were taking their time. Blood then reeked the emptiness with a pungent odor, making the girl cough deep and loud. Suddenly, a loud screech was heard and startled the helpless victim. From what she just observed, the voice sounded high-pitched and feminine, so she concluded that the voice who projected the eerie sound was the voice of a woman.

Something then immediately flew right into the view of her vision. It was a large face with hair. Hair that covered every inch of it's skin. She noticed that the ears were wide and covered in humongous feathers. Was this thing even a person?! The face then changed, and in it's place was a girl. Outrageously enough, she had albino hair! This shocked the helpless youth so. The hair was braided into an elegant hairstyle, and her eye colour was a mysterious bright amber shade. Her lips then moved, mouthing words articulate and clear.

"Come... to... me..."


Caroline quickly jerked up from the sheets, sweating and quivering in fright. It was that dream again... They had always been the same for months! She tried to get over them, but the shrieks and horrors that were presented before her frightened her extremely. She tried to tell these nightmares to the people around her, but she didn't had the courage to speak out to them. After breathing in for a moment and taking in her surroundings, she was assured that she was the only person in the room. She then properly positioned her body for comfort, and tried to collect herself. She didn't know why she was having these strange dreams. Was it because of the stress from school and the academy? Those subjects were the usual sources that magnified the stress in her life, since they took a lot commitment and time from her. Maybe it was more than stress. Could it be something else?

Moving her head upwards, she glanced up towards the alarm clock. The numbers blared seven o'clock. Turning her head, she sighed, and wiggled her toes. Slowly removing the blankets, she then placed her feet softly on the floorboards, and got ready to prepare for the day. She washed her face in the bathroom, dried herself with the towel, and coordinated what she was going to wear to school.

Looking in the mirror, she arranged the details of her red and gray uniform. Tying up the last bow at the top, her eyes then caught the gleam of something on her desk. It was a photo frame. How could she forget that certain picture which the photo frame harbored? The photo frame consisted of a picture with a woman and child, smiling on the swings in the bright summer sun...


Author's Note

Hellooooooo, (add in your town)!!!

Haha! It's been awhile since I wrote for "Baten Kaitos"... Wow! ... Thanks Fan Fan Girl and all those other writers who have inspired me over the months! ^^ I've become a better writer thanks to you! ^^ *hugs*

So... Yeah, this is how the story goes... Any opinions? Constructive criticism? Love to hear them if you have it! ^^ Thank so much!

Must... go... too... SLEEP!!! T-T Wah! I have so much homework...