"Liyx, Liyx, wake up!" called a small voice. Liyx groaned and covered his head with a pillow only to have it snatched away roughly.

"Liyx!" Liyx sat up and yawned loudly.

"I-I'm up…I'm up." Liyx croaked sleepily. He gazed at little Lia, who smiled.

"Good morning." She greeted. Liyx smiled and said the same with a nod. He hugged his sister and kissed head before taking her to the bathroom to brush their teeth. Once the two finished, Liyx carried Lia on his shoulders while holding each leg in place and imitated plane sounds as he jogged around the house. Lia spread her arms out and laughed. Liyx zoomed to the kitchen counter and sat her in a seat. He hid under the counter and popped up on the opposite side with a smile.

"Hello, miss. Welcome to Melodious Dream's Restaurant, where we live to serve to your dream's content." Liyx joked with a smile. "Well looky here. Look at this sweet little face." Liyx touched Lia's chin, causing her to giggle.

"And what is your name?"

"Liamy or Lia. Either one is OK." She played along. Liyx smiled as he tied an apron around his waist. He made his way to the stove.

"What'll it be little Lia?" he asked.

"Uh…" Lia thought for a moment, and then she beamed. "French toast, ooh… with cheesy scrambled eggs and bacon!" she said and clapped. Liyx took out three frying pans.

"Whoa-ho, are you sure it'll fit into that tiny body of yours?" Liyx asked with a chuckle. Lia laughed adorably.

"I wanna share!" she said happily. Liyx laughed lightly.

"OK." Liyx smiled.

After the cooking was finished, Liyx and Lia began to dig into their breakfast. The two ate in silence at first, but Lia spoke up.

"I had a weird dream, Liyx." She said between chews. Liyx sipped his orange juice and looked at his sister.

"What about?" he asked, curious of what she had to say.

"I was in this city…it was all empty." She started. "The lights were on in all the buildings, oh Liyx! You were there too!"

Liyx's eyes widened and he stared at Lia in shock.

"I had the same dream and you were there too! The one with the castle right!?" he asked and Lia nodded. "Yeah, wait--! Did that place feel familiar to you?" Lia nodded.

"Uh-huh," she answered. "I had that dream before too."

"Me too, and it's happened several times." Liyx sipped his juice again.

"Do you think we should tell Mommy and Daddy about the dream?" Liyx asked, looking at the sand blond. "What if they don't come back?"

Liyx glared at the toddler-sized girl gently.

"They're gonna come back Li." He said blankly. He missed his parents and hated that Lia was asking these questions about them returning. Lia stared at her breakfast.

"They have been gone a long time, Liyx… When are they coming back? What if—"

"They are gonna come back, Liamy! Stop doubting!" Liyx slammed his hand on the counter with rage. Lia jumped and her hazel-blue eyes filled with tears. Liyx's features changed immediately at the sight. He stared at her in shock… He yelled at her…

"L-Lia…I-I…" He stuttered. Liyx reached out to his sister who jolted and ran to her room. Liyx heard the door slam and sighed sadly. He cleaned up and sat on the couch; he lied down and fell asleep.

Little Lia opened the door to her bedroom and peeked out. When she saw that it was clear, she walked down the hall to the living room where she found her big brother asleep on the couch. She walked to him and climbed onto his side and laid there. Liyx, half awake, wrapped his arms around her little body and held her to him.

"I'm sorry for yelling at you Lia…" he murmured sleepily. Lia stared at him silently. She snuggled against him and closed her eyes.


Liyx and Lia appeared back in that city. Liyx held Lia in his arms and the two stared at the skyscraper.

"It's so familiar." Liyx said, and Lia nodded in agreement. The next sound they heard was a light whooshing sound. Liyx turned around to see a strange figure in white and grey. It moved in a strange manner, almost as if dancing… Liyx's hold on Lia tightened as more appeared.

"What are these things?!" Liyx asked aloud. Lia clenched to her brother, frightened. The figure drew closer and began to close in on them. Liyx examined these figures closer and noticed that on their heads they had the same symbol that was on the castle, which stood tall over the city.

The figures drew closer to the two of them. Liyx had to protect Lia…

Suddenly, he broke out into a run, running through the circle of strangers that surrounded them. Though he had no idea where he was going, he continued to run, holding his sister in his arms.

Lia gave a cry and moved her arm to point behind them. Liyx looked over his shoulder…

They were being followed.

Liyx quickened his pace. He stopped at a blue walk way. The two looked up…they were at the castle.

The floor underneath it rotated. Lia cried and pointed.

"Liyx!" she cried. Liyx turned wiggled toward them quickly and Liyx ran up the blue walkway.

Lia woke up and stretched. She got up and went to the bathroom while Liyx slept.


Liyx continued to run when suddenly…

"Lia!" Liyx stared at his empty arms. "Lia, where are you!?" He called as he came to a stop and looked around frantically.

"Liamy, answer me!" he cried out.

Lia walked back to the couch and climbed back into Liyx's arms and fell back asleep instantly.

"Lia, where are--?" he stopped as he gazed at a figure out in the open. The strangers rushed toward it in that wiggly way. Liyx's eyes widened as he followed the. He ran passed all of them and reached out as he drew closer.

"Liamy!" he exclaimed before shielding his little sister with his body. The strangers swung their arms, cutting him in several places. Liyx gave faints cries of pain with every each strike. His hold on Lia tightened when all of a sudden…

Everything stopped… it all stopped. Everything was still. The only sound that was heard was Lia's soft crying, and Liyx's pained breathing.

What did they want?

Were they after her the whole time?

Liyx woke up and looked down at Lia as she slumbered. The memories of the dream rushed to his mind and he shook Lia gently.

"Li. Limy, wake up." She stirred against the boy's chest. Her eyelids fluttered lightly. Liyx patted her head and she looked up and smiled.

"Are you OK?" she asked, her smile fading at the memory of their dream. Liyx nodded.

"Yeah, you?" Lia nodded. She slid off of her brother. Liyx sat up and gave a loud cry of pain. Lia looked at her brother in horror as she gazed at the crimson stains on his white t-shirt.

"G-go to your room Li…" he groaned. Lia did as she was told and left. Liyx lifted his shirt and looked at the wounds that were on his sides and back. He let out another groan of pain.

"I-I thought you only got hurt in the dream." Came Lia moments later. Liyx lowered his shirt and winced.

"D-doesn't…look like it, sweetie…" he groaned.

Outside the dream, Liyx was hurt in the same places as inside the dream? This was defiantly getting strange.