I hadn't even realized what a mess I was until I really looked back upon that day. Only a year later did I realize that I even cried. It seems that all my memories from those dreadful few days, are coming back to my mind only now. Merely weeks ago, I couldn't remember a thing. It's as if the memories were blocked. Trapped somewhere in the back of my head, trying to claw their way out. I'm sure Mey-Rin was shocked with my outburst. I honestly surprised myself with it. She took several steps away from me, shaking her head. I dropped back onto my knees. I didn't even care that I no longer looked cute, I was far from it at the moment. The seams on the beige dress were ripped, my hair was greasy and stringing in my eyes, my face was contorted into a ghastly grimace, and to top it all of, my red face was damp with the sticky tears streaming from my eyes. If they were trying to comfort me as I broke down, I didn't recall it. I didn't feel anyone touch me.. I was truly alone, with no help.. I tuned everything out. My sobs were taking up most of my breath. I was beginning to choke on the sobs as they caught in my throat. My nails scraped against the floor and I began to feel light headed from the lack of air that was getting in my head.. I couldn't see very well. I was getting dizzy. I. Just. Needed. To. Breathe. My entire mind blacked out, as I lost consciousness. I wasn't even sure if it were possible to dream when you weren't asleep. Well, did this count as sleeping? I didn't care. I was only focused on waking up. Wait. That's odd. I was normally never aware in my dreams.. Honestly, I never really had dreams.. It was completely dark, for what I could see. Hm. I could see things.. Did I exist in this dream? I attempted to take a step forward. My heel clicked against the floor. The noise broke the silence and rang out through the area. So I did exist.. I took another step, and another click. Step, click, step, click. The sound of my footsteps soothed me. I began taking more steps forward. I wasn't walking. Just stepping. Step.. Step.. Click.. Click.. It began to gain a collected beat. A rhythm almost. Another sound ruined the rhythm. A very familiar sound.. "No.." I whispered as I spun around.. Is that even a possible power? I thought to myself. Elizabeth, you idiot. Of course it is.. I closed my eyes and breathed out. Keep walking. Step, click, step, click, the sound. I stopped again. Go. My footsteps began to gain more speed, the slapping of my shoes on the ground became louder. Louder. Louder. I sped up more. I was eventually running. Stop. Where do you even think your going Elizabeth? This is your dream. I stopped. The sound came again. I ignored it. "Light." I whispered. Nothing. "Light.." I whispered again. Still nothing. Well... Maybe this wasn't my dream after all. Maybe. I shook my head. That's impossible. "That's impossible." I felt like I needed to say it. That maybe if I said it, I could believe it. I still wouldn't believe it. My breath caught in my throat as my shoulder tensed. What.. I relaxed it. There was a light weight settled on it. It felt almost like.. No.. No no no... No... I couldn't believe it. I wouldn't believe it.. "Oh Elizabeth.." 'His' voice rang out through the silence. I froze as he tightened his grip on my shoulder. "I suppose you aren't the fool I always took you for."