Slip Away

A blur, a dream of a far away land. A spark of a place waiting to be formed in the mist of darkness. A refection in a pool of dark water, but it looks to be real. A figure's pale slender hand reaches forward and lightly touches the water. Ripples move across erasing the vision from the water, and now, replacing the vision, the figure's reflection shines brightly. A flash of bright blue eyes, a swirl of golden brown hair, and a small girl stand in the reflection of the water. The figure reaches for her reflection. Instantly she is pulled into the water. She reaches towards the surface as her vision darkens ,and she slips into the warm water. She closes her eyes and falls into darkness. It is calm ,and it is welcoming as she slips into her quiet mind.

Light pooled through the window as it shined against the girl's closed eyes. A soft breeze blew through the open window, and the curtains lightly brushed across the girl's arm, which hung, relaxed, off of her bed. Slowly the girl opened her eyes and sat up. She looked around, and found her younger sister still asleep, in the bed across the room. She yawned as she stretched her limbs like a cat. then she stood up and walked tiredly to the bathroom across the narrow hallway. She was always half asleep when she woke from her sleep. The doctors blamed it on low blood pressure, so she just agreed and went on with her quiet life. She flinched as her bare foot touched the cold tiles of her bathroom. She was not expecting it to be so cool, but it was relaxing as she stepped into the room. The girl turned the cold water on , and then she gathered the water in her hands and splashed it on her face. It was a nice shock to her body as she began to wake up from her daze. Cold water ran down her face as she closed her eyes and thought back on her dream. it was very strange and unfamiliar to her, yet it was very calm and welcoming. As if she knew it was a safe place to go to. She opened her eyes and shrugged the thought from her mind. She flashed her eyes up towards her reflection and gasped. For a split second her eyes were a bright gold, and just as soon as it came, her eyes returned to the cold normal blue color. She heard a thud echo from her bedroom, followed by a small cry of surprise. She snickered as she returned to her bedroom. When she walked in she found her sister, pouting as she looked up her sister from the floor. The elder sister laughed. This made the girl on the floor more flustered, and one one quick blur she had thrown her pillow at her older sister's elder girl reacted quickly and caught the pillow before it hit it's mark.

"It's not funny Adira." the younger girl pouted. Adira smiled and helped her younger sister off of the ground. Adira stared at the girl for a moment as her sister's hazel eyes resurfaced the image of her reflection from earlier. The younger girl waved her hand in front of her sister's dace, and snapped the girl out of her trance.

"Are you alright Adi?" The hazel eyed girl asked. Adira nodded and walked calmly over to her bed. She sat down on the bouncy, blanket covered mattress. She sighed and replied.

"I'm fine. I just had a strange dream. That's all." Adira smiled so her younger sister would be relieved. However, she and her younger sister had a deep connection. Being twins the two could feel when the other was hurt or troubled with something. She had noticed the connection when they were both seven. She had come home on the bus without her younger sister. Her aunt had picked her up earlier, leaving Adira on her own to ride the bus that day. She never minded though. When she walked into her home she found the house in a mess, and her parents lying on the floor. They were dead. She had cried out in anguish and collapsed to the floor after loosing consciousness. Thirty miles away, her younger sister had cried out as she felt a deep sorrow hit her like a ton of bricks. She had fallen to her knees and began to cry hysterically. She only muttered Adira's name, and her aunt rushed back to their parents home. Her aunt had left the younger sister in the car and went inside. She found Adira and her parents on the floor in a puddle of blood. Adira was in a deep sleep for almost 6 weeks from the tragedy.

"What kind of dream?" the younger girl asked. She was already changing into her school uniform and pulling her long black socks up onto her feet. Adira sighed as she got up and slipped out of her pajamas. She pulled the white short sleeved shirt over her head and buttoned the three top buttons. She hated unbuttoning all of the buttons and then re-buttoning them again. She just unfastening the top three buttons and slipped the shirt on and off. It was less of a hassle to her. She grabbed her medium length skirt and slipped into it also. She hated the uniform. She did not like looking like a sailor, but everyone else thought it was so cute. This included her sister. Everyone always told Adira when they were younger. 'You would look as cute as Eva, if you would only smile while you wore that outfit.' She would only roll her eyes at anyone who would say such things. One year she stole one of the boy's extra uniforms and wore it to school the next day. Everyone laughed and said. 'Now that's you Adira. Always being a tom boy.' The teachers however, decided to suspend her for disorderly conduct. She was not allowed to attend class for 5 days.

"Did you hear me Adira? Eva asked. She was standing in the door way with her book bag slung across her shoulder. Adira nodded, even though she had not heard a word Eva had said. Eva gave the girl quizzical look and left for the bathroom. Adira was acting strange, and Eva could tell with every step her sister took. She wondered what was bothering her. Adira finished getting dressed ,and then pulled her waist length hair into a pony tail. She grabbed her bag and took one last look at her reflection in the mirror across the. For a moment she saw herself in a very different outfit, and then she was back in her school uniform. She was beginning to think that she was becoming delusional, but she ignored it. At least her eyes were still blue and not gold. Soon after she walked out of the bedroom, Eva came out of the bathroom and the two girls left the small house and walked towards their high school. The two walked quietly as they took in their surroundings. It was summer. The days were warm and long. A sweet smell of wildflowers filled the walk towards the school. Adira looked around and stared a large lake. the same lake Eva and Adira usually went to swim at. However this time it was different for some reason. Something loomed in the distance, a shadow of a great castle. there were no castle in her home town, and this bothered her. What was she seeing. She wanted answers. She wanted to know what images were pressing their way into her mind. She stared closely at the edge of the lake where a dark figure stood. It looked as if they had horns. Around the figure was green fire. A few short moments later the vision was gone, and the crystal blue lake was back to normal.

Adira was happy that there were no visions at school. She was able to go on with her daily routine like any normal person would. However, the vision she had seen earlier in the day still bothered her. She felt compelled to got o the lake. Maybe there she could find some answers to what was happening to her. She did not think to wait for Eva. Her sister was 16 like she was, and she could handle being by herself. The walk to the lake was not long. When she neared the large body of water she took a short cut through the nearby woods. Just as she stepped into the forest she felt a cold chill race up her spin. It was summer and a very hot day, yet how was she cold? Then she heard the voice. It was quiet, almost a whisper, but it was clear as day to her.

'Come' It called out. Adira looked around for a person, but none where anywhere near her. She was wary as she walked closer to the lake. At the edge of the small wooded area she stopped. she could turn back now, but she wanted answers so badly. It was like a nagging feeling of need. She wanted to know what those visions were, but something kept her from going further.

'Come' the voice called out louder this time. Adira was startled, but she went closer to the lake until she was on the edge. She could feel the wind picking up small droplets and spraying them on her face. It was very refreshing and calming, but she was not there to relax. She looked around her until her eyes lay on the dark figure from earlier. Up close the person was starling. he had a headdress on that had black horns, and she wore a pitch black robe. Her skin was strangely a pale green color. Adira narrowed her eyes. She did not know this woman. She stared at the woman and then finally asked.

"Who are you?" her voice came out in almost a hiss. She did not trust this woman. Just being around her sent chills up her spine, and she could taste a fowl metal in her mouth. It felt dark and wrong. the woman moved closer and then spoke.

"I am Maleficent" Her voice was stern and strong. Adira gave her a glare and stepped back. She could feel a dark aura around this woman and it bothered her."Do not be afraid. I am not here to harm you child. I am here to help you. Adira"

Adira stepped back further and dropped her bag this time. What was this woman ,and how did she know her name? Adira glared at the woman. Whoever she was, she knew she would have the answers she needed.

"Look into the water, and you will see what you're looking for" Maleficent spoke softly and then motioned towards the water. Adira's eyes widened and then cautiously she looked into the water. All she saw was her reflection at first. Then it began to change. Her outfit was different, like in her bedroom now she could see the details in the outfit. She had a school shirt on, only it was sleeveless. She also wore black shorts that looked almost like they were spandex. Attached to a double belt was a long dark blue skirt that wrapped around from her left side to her right side, a half shirt. The bottom half was pleated and a soft light blue lace adorned the end of the pleats. She wore black boots that went up just shortly above her ankles, and white belts held them closed at her ankle. Two smaller white belts looped around the foot of each boot. Adira was shocked the most by the golden eyes that stared back at her. The girl fell to her knees and reached for her reflection. What was this? The vision seemed so real in the water, as if it was really herself that was in the water. Maleficent smiled. She had her now.

"Whats is this?" Adira asked as she looked at the strange woman. Maleficent smiled and stated.

"That is you my dear, or shall I say what you will become."

"What do you mean?" Adira was confused at the woman's strange words.

"Look and you will see, and you will learn."maleficent stated calmly

Adira nodded and looked back at the reflection in the water. She saw a small island forming in the ripples. It was bright and sunny, and it was covered in palm trees and tree houses that branched from tree to tree. It seemed so familiar, yet so distant. She felt a longing to go there. Whatever place she saw in the clear blue water. What was this feeling?

"I know this place." She whispered. Another image began to take the place of the small island. Replacing it was a large city with gardens surrounding it. A large castle loomed in the distance. It was beautiful and calming. Then a small door painted red appeared. A flash of a small house, and two people. A woman and a man, the woman was clearly pregnant and not far from having her child. the two seemed troubled.

'They are the chosen' a distant voice whispered.

"What is this? What are you showing me?" Adira asked as she ripped her eyes from the reflection. Maleficent smiled as she motioned towards the water. Adira glared at the woman , and then stood up quickly. She ran at the woman , she felt a warmth fill her body and a strange sensation that she held something in her hand. Maleficent raised her arm and green flames shot around the girl. Adira faltered and lost her footing, allowing the flames to push her back. She closed her eyes and the felt a cold rush or water surround her.

"You will find out soon enough my child. You will know who you truly are soon enough" Maleficent's voice filled her mind. Adira fell deeper into the dark water until a strange light encompassed her body and she lost consciousness.

Eva had walked out of the school and searched for her sister. However, Adira was no where to be seen ,and everyone she asked had told her that she had left not long ago. Eva ran up the street until she reached the small wooded area around the lake. She had not seen any sign of her older sister, and this worried her. Adira had been acting very weird. Ever since she had spoken of her dream. she stopped and caught her breathe as she looked around. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed something moving on the lakes edge. She turned and looked closer. There she was, Adira was running at a strange figure and then suddenly she was falling into the water. Eva ran towards her, and the figure disappeared. She reached the lake quickly and then dove in after her sister. She did not know why she had dove in. Adira could swim better than herself, but something pulled at her heart. She had to go after her sister. She could see Adira sinking deeper into the water. Eva reached for the older girl and she almost touched her hand when a light filled the area around them and Eva closed her eyes.

"Adira" She mouthed. Then she also fell into a strange unconscious state.