Chapter 7: Wake Up Call
Lily's dream was rather surreal.
She saw herself walking from her bedroom in Jack's house. It seemed to be morning. She felt alone in the house.
"Hello?" she called. "Pop? Grunkle Jack? Great-uncle Jack?" She went to the landing and listened for their voices. There seemed to be whisper of sound that floated in the house, but Lily couldn't place it exactly.
She walked downstairs, and as she did, the stairwell morphed from Jack's home to her own home. She headed into the living room, and found her parents and siblings sitting together and watching a movie. One of her favorites too.
"Hey guys! I'm home!" she called. They didn't hear her.
"Mom, I'm here! It's Lily! Come on, Dad, look at me!" Still no response.
"Why are you ignoring me?"
Her mother then said something to her father, but Lily didn't catch it. Her father whispered back, and her mother burst into tears. Lily's siblings just gazed at the TV, no one smiling, no one laughing. Her sister sniffled slightly, and got up and went to the bathroom. She didn't come back out, and Lily thought she heard sobs coming from under the door.
"What's wrong?" Lily asked her mother. She waved a hand in front of her face, but her mother didn't see it. She tapped her father's shoulder. No response.
Lily then noticed another woman standing beside her. She was slim, tall and had curly black hair that fell to her knees. Her face was serene, her eyes tranquil as sweet as pools of honey. She wore something like a white toga, which fell about her like an icy crystal waterfall. It was held on her shoulder by a golden pin that was folded into the shape of a tiger lily.
Lily was startled. Who was this stranger?
"Don't be afraid, Lily," said the woman. "I am here to help guide you through your destiny." Her lips were like a tiny rosebud which bloomed with every word she spoke.
The rest of the room seemed to melt and dissipate as the two of them spoke to each other.
"What destiny?" asked Lily. "And how do you know my name?"
The woman gave a small laugh. "I know all about you. I cannot tell you everything at the moment, because you must discover who you are and what you must do on your own."
Despite how cryptic she sounded, Lily couldn't help but feel safe around the woman. Her ethereal beauty put her at ease. Lily still wanted answers though.
"Who are you?"
"I am Resplendence." Her name was as beautiful as she was. "I have shown you this in your dream so that you will become familiar with it. But you will need to find and discover many things as you and your friends explore Gravity Falls together. They will help you understand the danger that your parents are trying to protect you from."
"But they never told me what that was," replied Lily. "Who's out to get me? Why did I have to leave home?"
"You will soon see. For now, just know that no matter what happens, that all will be well." Lily felt something drip on her arm, and she saw a leak in the ceiling. "All will be well."
Lily woke up. Her arm was wet, and she looked over the side of her bed and saw Jack's bloodhound drooling on her arm.
"Ewwww!" she almost screamed. The dog gave her a slobbery kiss on her face. "I love you too, Blooper," she remarked sarcastically. The old hound slowly wagged his tail at the sound of his name.
As she got dressed, Lily decided not to regard her dream so much. It was just a dream after all. She had a dream once that a fish told her she would have to save the Milky Way from alien candy bars that threatened to pelt the planets with starfish. It was just a nonsense dream. Right?
