How was that last chapter? Is my story getting better? I keep asking because I really want to know! Oh and it looks like some characters from the show will be included (just not quite yet).
Chapter 4
"I suppose you would want to know that," Somni replied," Very well, different people are affected differently by this occurrence-"
"Wait a moment, there are other people like me?" I thought.
"Not living, no, but there have been others," Somni stated. I looked blankly at her. " That is the answer to your other question, the one you just thought," she clarified.
"But that-," I stammered.
"Yes, that would be mind reading, one of the affects I just mentioned," Somni continued," When I hit my head, it was one of the results that affected me."
"So, you are, like me then?" I queried.
"I was, when I was fully alive. And to answer the question you are about to ask, in stead of moving on after I died, I chose to stay here and watch over the Domus Animi and guide anyone who possessed our," Somni paused," abilities."
"So what affects did it have on you?" I asked.
"I can read minds, predict the future and control minds. You can do none of these." She simply said," But if I am correct, you can will things to happen certain ways/to change mentally and/or physically/and alter the perception of reality, bend the fabric of space to form objects seemingly from nowhere, and as your most powerful ability, nearly unlimited knowledge and memory."
"I know everything!?" I exclaimed!
"Nearly, you will not ever exactly know the future but you might be able to guess it. Do not ever tell anyone these guesses, if you are wrong, the results can be catastrophic."
"Okay, no guessing the future got it. Is there anything else I need to know?" I questioned.
"Focus is necessary, if you can not focus, willing things to occur and making objects will not work, your new knowledge might. I am unsure. Recently a new chemical compound was created, intended for use as a military weapon, it completely destroys concentration of regular humans. They can barely focus at all with it in their presence. It affects us more extremely, it gives our kind terrible headaches, worse than any other headache or migraine you may have experienced, bad enough to cause loss of conscienceless for five hours to five days (depending on the quantity you are exposed to). It is called Aldetium. I successfully created an antidote, Muitedla, but it is very hard to make and so there is very little of it." Somni explained.
"Isn't Muitedla Aldetium backwards?" I asked.
"Yes, I thought it was a good name at the time," Somni scowled. "But back to your introduction, this space is your part of the Domus Animi, from here you can open a door to anywhere and go into the rest of the house. You may decorate it as you think is best. I will start you off." Suddenly, two doors appeared, both made of solid wood. "Now, focus on a door," Somni instructed, "And imagine how you want it to look." I did as she had instructed and, sure enough, flowering vines carved themselves into one of the doors. Excited, I tried the other, the wood quickly turned to beautiful, rippled blue glass. "The blue door goes to the rest of the Domus Animi and the wooden door goes anywhere you can think of." Somni explained.
"Can I make a floor?" I asked, "Standing in the middle of all this white space is a little unnerving."
"Meredith, you can do what ever you like to this space, you can even live here, if you really want too. "She replied.
"Okay." I started focusing. Green grass sprouted out of the whiteness, it spread quickly and soon blue, purple and white flowers began to bloom. Fruit trees twisted up out of the ground and grew grapefruit, pomegranate, sour green apples, cherries and peaches. Bushes full of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries branched out. I made a Eucalyptus and a weeping willow along side a small waterfall that poured into a pond. I then filled the pond with crystal clear water and covered the bottom with quartz, pearl, and sapphire. A hammock stretched between two white hibiscuses and a swing hung from the sturdy branch of a magnolia in full bloom with a vine of green grapes wrapped around its trunk. A pile of books with a cup of tea resting on it appeared next to the hammock, witch was then draped in a blue blanket with a few blue pillows on top. Jasmine grew up both of the hibiscus and white roses wrapped themselves around both of the doorframes, making two beautiful, thorny arches. Finally, I made a staircase, partially hidden by the fruit trees that reached up into the sky. "In case, want to make more," I explained.
"It is beautiful," Somni stared, then she seemed to shake herself awake. "The Domus Animi is an actual place, but you cannot reach it by normal means, you must use a special key. You can bring other people here, but they cannot go into the rest of the house. They can't create anything here either; you must do it for them, if you so choose. You can make keys for them but they will not let them into the rest of the house. You cannot take them into the rest of the house. Any visitors must know where they are and what you can do. You can live in this space, as long as you have somewhere outside of here to represent your address. Here is your key." She handed me a little silver locket with a blue crystal crescent moon on the front. Somni continued, "If you open this locket you will come here, along with any others you invite. If someone else opens the locket, they will find a picture of you and your little sister and no one will come here. To leave, just use the wooden door and think of where you want to go. Do you understand?"
"Yes, "I replied. I walked over to the door and opened it, but just before I stepped inside I smiled at Somni and said, "I was nice to meet you, Cassandra." The surprise clearly registered on her face and I stepped through the door. Having nearly unlimited knowledge does have its perks.
How was that? This is definitely my longest chapter thus far. What do you think of the Dorum Animi, Somni/Cassandra, and the key? Does everything make sense? Tell me! Tell me! Please, please tell me! I really, really want to know!
I blame any typos on the Sandman, for making my eye lids droop and my fingers slip.