The pearl-white moon peaked out from the dense smoke which rose from the ruined cities with chunks of iron and concrete littered the ground. Shards of glass were strewed along the earth like morning dew.

As they turned the next corner, they froze and their hearts leapt into their throats as the air cut off any sound of warning. Shadows popped out of nowhere and stood before them with weapons drawn. The shadows brought them up and everything went black, except for four sets of red eyes as they stared back in dangerous glee.

Kaye shot up with a start in her bed. Her hands shook with intensity, she clutched her sheets so tight her knuckles turned white. Kaye's eyes became wide when the scene cut back into her mind. Kaye's tears started to brim as her eyes became soft and her body was no longer tense. What did she envision? A past dream, or a possible future event which was waiting around the corner. She needed to explore further before alerting the other districts. Now was not the time to set a panic, things were tense enough with the rumors of the Capitol and their alliance with the southern districts.

Kaye stood up and walked to the back door as she gazed through the window. She thought maybe some time in the reflecting pool would help clarify what she had seen. Kaye walked out and started on her way. She frowned and continued to walk, not paying attention to her surrounding.

The small group she passed greeted her but frowned when Kaye did not reply. They realized her destination, she would not go unless she had a very disturbing dream. The small group raced towards the senate in order to inform them of Kaye's destination.

The five members of the senate stood up as the small group burst inside the room. "What is the meaning of this intrusion?"

"We are sorry to burst in without being announced, but this is important!"

"What is to be so important to forget protocol?"

"Kaye is making her way to the reflecting pool!"

The five senate members glanced at one another as they spoke in hushed tones. They turned their attention towards the small group, "Do not speak of this to anyone."

"But…"

"No! Now go!" The senate members dismissed them and locked the doors after they were gone.

Kaye's tiger was summoned to the senate, "We need for you to confirm Kaye's dream. She is at the reflecting pool as we speak." The senate studied the tiger and were relieved when he gave a nod and disappeared. "Now all we can do is wait."

"This will confirm what the people fear the most." The first seat, Dyson said.

"Yes, a war among the districts as well as the Capitol." The second seat replied with a grave nod.

"This can not be avoided any longer. Each district did what was possible in order to prepare their people."

"But will our preparations be enough?"

"We will not find out until the war has started. For now, all we can do is wait on what is to come."

"Who will we send from our district?" The members of the senate looked at one another.

"The only one we can send, she who dreamed what is to come in the first place."

"Do you think she will be ready?"

"She must be, we have no other choice and we are running out of time. War is on the horizon, and we are to prepare for the worst."

Lightning did not take long to appear at his destination. He walked around and found Kaye as she stared deep into the pool. He sensed the tension immediately when he walked further into the room.

Kaye did not need to turn around to figure out who arrived. "Lightning, I witnessed the destruction, and the pool confirmed my dream, the war is closer than we thought."

The tiger walked up next to her and scanned her face. He saw concern laced within her eyes. This war was not be avoided any longer. The Capitol and the southern districts were already forming an alliance. They had to hurry and strengthen their own with the northern districts or else they would be crushed.

Kaye turned her gaze down at the tiger, "The senate sent you to come for me when they heard I was here."

Lightning gave a nod and turned towards the door. He walked to the opening and stopped as he looked back waiting for her to follow.

Kaye turned away from the pool and walked towards the tiger. Once she stood beside him the two of them disappeared from the reflecting pool and reappeared in front of the senate.

Each member of the senate held a different parchment with a seal of the District of Dreams along the side of another seal from the ones from the north; District of Justice, District of Trust, District of Life, District of Wisdom, and the District of Virtue. The senate presented the parchments to her.

Kaye stepped forward and took each parchment and placed them into her satchel. She stepped back and studied the senate members, "You are sending me to figure out if I can strengthen the unification of our alliances with them am I right?"

"Yes, but you will not be alone. He will be going with you."

Kaye's eyes trailed to Lightning and back at the senate, "How can I be certain they will believe what I tell them?"

"You will not. Which is why you must convince them about what you dreamed. This is also why you will hold the parchments with each district's appointed champion written on the outside. But the name will not appear until the champion takes hold of it."

Kaye was angry. How was she suppose to find them when she does not even know who to search for in the first place?

The senate acknowledged the anger and uncertainty in her eyes. "We understand we are asking you to go on a very dangerous mission. Not only are we asking you to strengthen the unification of our alliances, but you also realize you will fight along side them as well."

Kaye turned her head away from them for a moment and turned her focus back to the senate. Her voice was soft, but yet strong, "Yes, I understand and I accept what is asked of me."

"If any other recourse could have been possible, we would have tried that first."

"I understand. Now if you will excuse me, I need to go and prepare." Kaye replied as she turned and walked away.

Lightning stayed for a short while longer and studied the senate. He growled a bit, as he picked up on something they were hiding. He did not like this sensation, whatever he sensed he figured they were not going to say anything.

"Lightning, let us go." Kaye called out to him.

The tiger turned away from the senate and ran up to Kaye's side and walked beside her.

Each senate member eyed one another after they left. "He suspects something." Said the third seat.

"He always does when it comes to missions. Especially when she is involved." Replied the fourth.

"Of course he would he is her father."

"As far as she remembers he died in the last war. She does not need to find out what really happened."

"I disagree, she has the right to know."

"No! the issue is dead, and so is he. It is for the best."

One by one the five members of the senate left and decided they needed to get the people prepared as the best they could for what was to come in the near future.

When Kaye and Lightning arrived to her home, he sat by the door and waited as she finished getting ready for the trip. She slipped off her satchel and laid it on her bed. Kaye changed her clothes into something more suitable for travel and fighting.

Kaye found her small backpack and filled with food rations, water, first aide, and her satchel with the parchments. She pulled the pack upon her back and secured it. Kaye found her retractable bo staff and locked into place under her right forearm.

Lightning stood when he figured she was ready to go. He walked over to her side. He felt her hand scratch behind his ears as he rumbled low in indication enjoying the attention.

Kaye looked down at him and gave a small smile, "Alright, Lightning I am ready."

Within a blink of an eye, the two vanished not knowing if or when they will be coming back home.