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~violet eyed dreamer~

"Open your eyes, Isabella. It is time." a mans deep voice called. It sounded old and wise, full of all the pain and happiness in the world combined into one being.

I opened my eyes. Looking around, I saw I was in a forest. Although I probably should've been curious as to how I got here, I couldn't seem to find it in myself to care. It was so peaceful here. The trees were tall and the forest was thick, but not enough so that I couldn't shift if necessary. I looked up at the night sky, and light rain droplets splashed against my cheeks. Only a small amount of the moonlight pierced through the thick treetops, but it was enough to light the ground below me.

Without meaning to do so, I began walking. I had no particular direction in mind, just walking. When I looked down, I noticed I was on a path. It wasn't man-made, it was just a path of moss and ferns. It called to me, like it wanted me to follow it. It felt like everything was alive and each thing understood the others. That's when I heard the voice again.

"Isabella. It is time."

The voice had said this before, but time for what? I couldn't quite organize my thoughts, but my instinct told me to find the voice.

"Where am I? Who are you?" I whispered, trying not to break the peacefulness of the forest.

"Isabella, this is your home."

I stopped walking, and looked around. The forest itself had an air of familiarity, but I knew I had never been here before. The trees here were old, older that any others I had seen. I placed my hand on one of them, the oldest looking one, feeling the worn bark. Closing my eyed to concentrate, I tried to ask it how old it was.

"Nomen mihi Kedem."

I gasped as a face appeared out of the bark, with emerald eyes and a smooth bark-nose. Kedem? No, it couldn't be. Kedem was the Wise One, the Ancient Tree of Power. I immediately removed my hand and kneeled, bowing my head.

"Do not bow, child." I raised my head looking up at Kedem. "I have brought you here to warn you. A war is coming. If you are not prepared, everything shall be lost and the world will fall into darkness."

My eyes widened. A war? Of that proportion?

"Who must I prepare for, and how?"

"The Witches of the North have been prophesizing this for some time now. Their prophets say that the Witches of the North and their allies will battle the world and win, in which they are correct. Unless you can stop them."

"Me?" My voice sounded so small and fragile, even to my own ears. "How can I stop them?"

"Isabella, do not underestimate yourself. Of all your fine gifts, your best is your ability to speak from your heart."

"Thank you, Kedem."

"When you awaken, tell only Julian of this matter. I'm afraid the rest of your council would not take the news so kindly, nor should they, but only Julian will fully understand your part in this. Tell him to ally with the vampires, the psychics, the sprites, the Witches of the South, and the Witches of the West. Even of these, be careful who you trust.

"I will try to guide you the best I can, but I fear my time in this realm is coming to a close."

"I promise to do the best that I am able, Kedem. Vale."

"Feliciter velim." he said kindly.

The face of Kedem faded back into the tree. I looked around me, finally wondering where I was. Kedem had said when I 'awoke', meaning I must be dreaming. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.

Time to awaken, Isabella.

I woke up with a gasp. Oh my god, that was real. I was in the same bed I had gone to sleep in, with it's purple blankets and white pillows, but I felt like a completely different person. I had a job to do. A war to plan for.

I guess it's time for me to prevent the apocalypse. Oh, joy.

A/N: Hey! I'm SO SORRY I haven't posted in ages. I feel like a horrible person. But, on the bright side, I'm going to start posting again! *crowd applauds*

Just to be clear, here's the Latin to English translations:

Nomen mihi Kedem - My name is Kedem

Vale - Goodbye

Feliciter velim - I wish you good luck

Thanks! Sorry if it was confusing. Love you guys!

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~violet eyed dreamer~

P.S. Bella will meet Embry within the next two chapters.