Dreaming of Reality chapter 2

"Babe." Damen's voice echoed softly in my ear as he gently shook my shoulder.

I woke with a start and took in my surroundings. There was no beach. No rocks. No strange man hovering over me. Slowly I rose and looked around. It had all seemed so real. I remember the smell of the sea, the crashing of the waves.

"I'm off to work." I turned to Damen. Their resemblance was so uncanny. I stared at him, examining. He responding look was one of confusion. "Are you alright, hun?"

I shook my head, clearing it of all thoughts of my dream from my head.

"Yeah, of course. I think I'm just going to go for a walk on the trail."

He left smiling and I returned his smile, the uneasy feeling my dream had left me with still lingering. Once he was gone, I sighed heavily and began to prepare for my walk, thinking.

Even though the dream had left me uneasy and scared, I was determined to find out more. The experience had seemed so real. I remember the smell of the ocean, the feel of the sand… the rush of my heart when the man had found me.

After putting on my jogging, I left for the trail that was not too far from my house. It was a nice simple trail that led straight to the water about half a mile from my home. The scenery along it was amazing though. Flower of all different shapes, sizes and colors. Trees of all different types. Even the animals. Birds that you would have never expected to see, seemed hidden within the twist and turns of the forest.

Walking steadily along the path my mind began to wander. The dream once again flowed through my head and I worked hard trying to decipher what it could mean.

Lost in my thoughts, I began to slower my pace as I made my way down the rocky path. Slowly I worked my sneakers down the rocks to avoid getting hurt.

Then it happened.

Something darted in the trees behind me, the force of its speed knocking me off balance. As I tried to regain my footing I couldn't help but remember how I fell in my dream. My heart raced.

The last thing I remember before passing out was the feeling of the man's arms wrapping around me.

"Now tell me exactly what happened." There was laughter in the voice. It was different foreign. I turned slightly feeling the softness of the cushions beneath me. I was in a bed.

Slowly my eyes began to flutter open and I took in my surroundings.

"She fell off the edge into the sand," the familiar Scottish voice traveled from the door, annoyed.

Carefully I rose. Looking around I saw that the door was closed and sighed with relief. Figuring this out will be a lot easier without people breathing down my neck.

I swung my leg over the four poster bed and began running my fingers along the wall. The material seemed … odd and resembled nothing of the home I was used to. Walking over to the door I found a small chest containing a maroon colored robe. Feeling my lack of concealment, I quickly put it on.

"I'm telling you she didn't remember me." The Scottish accent sounded sympathetic as if he was worried.

"Well maybe she was messing with you. You can be quiet slow sometimes, Vael." The other voice spoke.

"Anders, not now."

"Ok, ok, let's see-"

Both men stopped short when they opened the door and saw me. I stood wide eyed and in shock mirroring the men in front of me. I suddenly realized just how revealing this robe was. I watched as both their eyes traced my bare legs working up to my torso. It all seemed to happen incredibly slowly. By the time they reached my face, I could feel the blush rise to my cheeks as they turned red with embarrassment.

"My apologies, Lealia. We should have knocked." The one with the Scottish accent turned his face and bowed his head.

"Yes, sorry about that." Turning to the other one I took in his features. His long hair pulled tightly back into a ponytail, the delicate brown of his eyes.

I had no idea who he was. "It- It's fine –"

"Would you like us to leave while you get situated?" diverting his blue eyes, he attempted to focus on something behind me. I looked him directly in the eyes. "Who are you?"

A/N ok so for most of the story I will be writing in Lealia's (Hawke's) point of view because I think it will be some what more interesting but there will be some chapters that may be in another characters point of view sorry for this chapters shortness things have been hectic and I feel its better to stop here while I organize my thoughts R&R