Fablehaven: The Return of Gavin Rose

CHAPTER 1: Dream

Kendra POV

I sat on the steps of the gazebo. I don't know what I was doing there. Just thinking. I stared at the pond. The naiads had given up on luring me to the water. I felt my eyes closing. "Just a quick nap," I thought. My eyes closed and I started to dream.

I was walking along a beautiful river. I sat down on the soft grass. I felt like I had been walking for hours. I lay down, looking at the starry sky. "Kendra," I heard someone call out. I sat up. I looked around. I stood up. I suddenly felt a breeze, and then somebody's arms around me. I spun around. It was Gavin. "You! What do you want from me? Why won't you leave me and my dreams alone, Gavin? Or should I even call you that, Navarog?" I said. He looked hurt. I felt bad. I never liked yelling at him in his avatar form.

I looked at him. I realized that he looked sad. He didn't speak. He justlooked at me. He began to fade away. I stood there, watching. When he completely disappeared, I started to cry. Suddenly, I felt the world shaking. I felt like I was falling. Then, visions began in my head. I saw Gavin in a dark room, the sphinx talking to him, then the sphinx turned and said, "Nobody will believe you. They all believe me now. Unfortunately, I am powerless, but I will make sure that power returns to me," then I saw Seth lying on the ground, motion less. I screamed, and opened my eyes. I realized that I wasn't alone. Then I felt a cold splash on my face.

I sat upright. I water dripped from my face. I blinked and looked around. I saw Seth standing there with a water bottle that was half empty. It didn't take me long to realize what happened to the other half. "Seth! What the hell do you think you are doing?" I yelled. "Well you were having a nightmare so I woke you up."

I heard the naiads snicker. I rolled my eyes. Only Seth would wake me up like that. I mean I love my brother and all, but sheesh.