Hurriedly, Charles ran as fast as he could across the treacherous terrain ; his heart thumping like a drum.

A great beast was chasing him.

Looking back, Charles was petrified with horror; only one though clouded his brain,

I am so dead...

The beast was at least the size of the Empire State Building; orange, rich yellow and scarlet feathers made up he body and face. Large gold eyes peered down at him, as if seizing a moment of triumph before eating him.

It was a bird, a gigantic, rather beautiful monster.

Opening his mouth, Charles got one good look at the back of the monster-bird's throat before having one last attempt at saving himself; mind controlling the beast.

Letting his power leak through him and to form a chain between the red bird's Brian and his, white fire like pain snapped through his mind like lightning.

He wouldn't try that again...

Strangely, the bird didn't gobble him up immediately, instead he started to suck air through his mouth like one would do with a straw.

Charles suddenly felt lighter and lighter and for a second it was like he was the bird himself. Looking down at himself, he gasped in fear. I'm fading... How is this possible?

Rooted to the spot but still attempting to escape, Charles, using his extraordinary power, did his best to keep all of himself together. After much struggle, he wrestled with the monster thing and got himself back to normal.

Thank goodness. He thought. Bam!

Charles woke up and peered up at his surroundings. He was home. It was just a dream. Getting up from the floor as it seemed that he fell over Charles never noticed the bright red feather on his bed. Nor did he notice that in midst of his dream, a part of that monster got sucked inside him. Brushing his teeth, Charles planned the rest of his lonely day, already forgetting his earlier nightmare.

I'm so so sorry! I also know this isn't great and it isn't super long or something. Heck it isn't long at all but I was going through a emotional crisis. I got rejected. And the person I really, really liked for two years already had a girlfriend. Sob. Anyways none of your business. I know what I promised and next time I'll try harder to keep it. Please forgive me and thanks for all your support and patience!

See you next time!