The Dimension Walker: The Pearl of Chaos

Summary: Avril Burgundy was just wanted to have a normal summer. She didn't ask to be sucked into her favorite cartoon, nor did she ask to end up in a camp full of special people! To make matters worse, an eight hundred-year-old sorcerer plans to escape and he's going to use the Pearls of Chaos to do it. Avril has to go on a quest to prevent the Sorcerer from escaping. But, something else lurks in the shadows. Something that's been imprison for centuries...

~Chapter Ten~

~Unsettling Revelations~

~Part 1: The Dream~

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When my vision went black, I slipped into a dream.

I found myself in front of glass coffin once again, staring at the dark figure inside. I held my sword in my hand, and opened the lid with the other. As the lid opened, I peered inside. This time, I was able to see what the figure looked like.

The figure was a young woman, maybe eighteen or nineteen. She was slim and lithe, with a slightly curvy yet bony figure. Her delicate face was heart-shaped, with high cheek bones and blood-red lips. She had soft skin that was white as snow and smoother than glass. Her long, silky hair was dark as the shadows, with silvery-white streaks. A crown made of poplar tree leaves and Osiria roses resting on top of her head. She had round, dark eyes with swirls of violet and gold. The woman wore a dress made of dark fabric that shimmered silver tones, with a long skirt that had raven feathers woven in. The long sleeves and a high collar were made of black lace. Around her neck, she wore a sliver, phoenix-shaped pendant.

I stared at her in awe. She slowly sat up, and her gaze met mine. A dark smiled graced her lips, and her eyes glowed.

"Who are you?" I blurted out.

"My birth name is Ομορφιά Θανάτου. But as I grew up, my parents saw that every time my tears touched the ground, rare and beautiful flowers would pop out of the ground. Thanks to that, I became known as 'Melantha'. Do you know what Melantha means, child?"

I wanted to say no, but my mouth betrayed me. "It means 'dark flower'." I shook my head, clenching my fists. "Why were you warning me?"

Melantha laughed. "Your life is about to get more complicated and more difficult as you accept your fate as the Chosen One. You have a choice to make, my dear."

She got out of her coffin, spreading out her wings. I gasped, my jaw dropping. Melantha had large, angel-like wings. The wings were black as night, but shimmered silver and purple tones. She flew up high in the air, doing a few loop-di-loops and twirls. Finally, she floated above her coffin. Melantha smiled down at me.

"As Chosen One, your decision decides the fate of the Nine Realm. Avril-Drew, you must choose whether you shall become the Savior, or if you shall become the Destroyer. Your preceeder, the Son of Cosmos, chose Savior. The one before him chose Destroyer. Each Chosen One makes a different choice, and all of their choices influenced all. What will you be, Avril-Drew? Will give into your demons and choose Destroyer? Or, will you conquer your fears and choose Savior?"

I stared at her, growling lowly. "You don't know a fuck about me!"

Melantha raised a brow. "Oh? I know that the dark and shadows bring you comfort, but could never explain it. I know that you spend most of your time in your mother's garden, looking at the flowers and wondering who they remind you of. I know that, despite your parents' words, you secretly believe that your mother had you before marrying your 'father'. I know that you blame yourself for your boyfriend's death, despite everyone saying that you stopped a supposed 'psychopathic murderer'. I know that you conceal your emotions, that you're too afraid to tell anyone how you truly feel. I know."

Rage filled my chest, and my vision went red. I let out a scream, and threw my sword at Melantha. Melantha narrowed her eyes, and summoned a spear. The spear flew through the air, as well as my sword. The sword pierced her gut, and Melantha let out a shriek. I thought it was all good, until I felt something hit my stomach. I peered down and found the spear going through my stomach. I didn't scream, nor did I say a word. Black dots filled my vision, and my beating heart started to slow down. I fell back, hitting the ground with a loud thud.

And then, the scene changed.

The spear was no longer in my stomach, and my sword was back in its ring form on my finger. I laid in a grassy field, staring up at a bright blue sky from under the shade of a large oak tree. Fluffy white clouds lazily floated across the sky, and a soft wind breezed through the field. The sun's rays shined down through the branches and leaves. This was part of Primrose Park back home, a place called Marigold Meadows. It was one of my favorite places in Primrose Park, and it was where my family had most of their family reunions.

A hand grasped mine, and I turned my head. Aiden smiled back at me, his eyes hidden behind his long bangs. I smiled back at him, squeezing his hand.

"Enjoying yourself?" he asked, his eyes sparkling.

"Loving the view," I chuckled.

"Which one? The amazing view of nature's wonders, or the handsome creature you call your boyfriend?"

I rolled my eyes, looking back up at the sky. "Both."

Aiden laughed. "Good, good..."

We both stayed quiet for awhile, taking in the scenery. After a few minutes of comfortable silence, I spoke up.

"Hey Aiden?"

"Hm?"

"What would you do if I killed myself?"

Aiden sat up, pencil-straight, and stared down at me in shock. "WHAT?"

I didn't meet his eyes. "If I killed myself, what would you do?"

"Avril, I would go insane. I would literally would not stop crying. I would never forget you, nor will I ever get over you." He turned his head. "I...love you too much to lose you. Please, don't think like that."

I simply shrugged. "Can't help it."

I closed my eyes, taking in a deep breath. When I opened my eyes again, I was in a different place.

I was sitting at a table. A white cloth was draped over the table, and a crystal ball sat in the middle. From inside the crystal ball, I could see myself floating down into the depths of the Lake of Tears. A dark figure was pulling me down, while two mermaid-like creatures were fighting off Carrie and Randy, who were trying to save me. My eyes went wide as I saw Randy—as the Ninja—slice a mermaid's head off, turning the mermaid into black mist. He quickly swam towards me and the dark figure.

"I'm surprise Randall hasn't been heavily affected by the Land of Shadows," a voice said. "Due to what happened with the Pearl of Chaos, young Randall now has a tie with the Land of Shadows and can be easily affected by it."

A woman sat in front of me, playing with a thread in her hands. She was tall and slim, with sharp, Italian features and a light French accent. Her eyes were two different colors. One eye was shining sliver, with swirls of blue. The other was glimmering gold, with swirls of purple. She had silky, ash-brown hair that was put up in a curly, high ponytail. Her olive-toned skin was a little pale, with faint freckles dotting her cheeks and shoulders. The woman glowed with an soft, ethereal aura. A dark purple shawl was wrapped around her head and shoulders, and she wore a black, sleeve-less Greek chiton.

"What?" I asked. "You...who are you?"

"I am Ananke, Avril-Drew," the woman said. "The goddess of compulsion and personification of destiny, necessity, and fate. I am also the one who issued the Great Prophecy of Destiny, and made you Chosen One."

"Excuse me?"

"Of all the heroes and heroines to be born, you are my most favored." Ananke placed the string on her lap and rested her elbows on the table. "A strong-willed, sassy Hood yet she still her flaws. Not many heroines like yourself come around every century, Avril-Drew. You remind me of another hero I favored."

"Percy Jackson?" I asked.

"No, but he is quite sassy." The goddess chuckled. "No, I am talking about your successor, Xavier Walker—the Son of Cosmos and the Chosen One of the Great Prophecy of Fate. The boy was quite carefree and defiant, but was intelligent and sassy in battle. Xavier was loved, and feared, by all." Ananke waved her hand. "But anyway, you have a long way to go. Not only you must get the original Pearl of Chaos, but you must battle the Sorcerer."

"S-Say what?"

"The Sorcerer is grow stronger, and Hannibal McFist and Willem Viceroy III will soon find a way to free him. With the Ninja out of Norrisville, it will be easy for them to free him. Four of you must go to Norrisville and fend them off, while three must go and get the Pearl of Chaos."

I frowned. "We have to split up."

Ananke nodded. "And you must choose who."

I glanced at the crystal ball, seeing the others trying to wake me up. Ally was worrying like crazy, and Alice was freaking out. Nomi and Natalia were using some kind of magic and trying to heal me. Randy and Carrie watched, clenching their jaws. With a sigh, I turned back to the goddess.

"Randy needs to go back to Norrisville, since he's the Ninja after all. Carrie can go with him, since he needs some strong and capable back up. Ally and Alice have to go with them too, since they know the show pretty well."

Ananke raised a brow. "They're not going to stay with you? Are they not your friends?"

I shook my head. "I need to...do something in the Land of Shadows. Plus, I can't risk getting my friends hurt in the crossfire. Them being in Norrisville is the best option. Nomi and Natalia need to be here, since Nomi knows a lot of things and Natalia has the magic to help us."

"For a young one—"

"Hey!" I exclaimed. "I'm turning fifteen in two months!"

Ananke chuckled. "For a young teenager, your decision was quite wise. I'm proud I made you Chosen One." The goddess stood up. "Now, before you need to leave, I must show you something very important."

"Please don't tell me it's about the lady from earlier in my dream."

"It is."

I threw my hands in the air and yelled, "Fucking hell."

She rolled her eyes, and snapped her fingers. The whole room dissolved, and turned into the place where the glass coffin was. All around the glass coffin, bodies started to rise up. Skeletal soldiers rose, and brandished their weapons. The sleeping people got to their knees, rubbing their heads and looking around in confusion. Over by the glass coffin, two figures stood. One of them was that Nick guy from the graveyard. The other wore a cloak that hide their body. A hood covered their head, so I could make out their face.

"Why are we here?" I asked, backing away slightly.

"Hush..." Ananke whispered, placing a finger over her lips.

Rolling my eyes, I looked back over at Nick. He was glaring up at the skies, as if he hated them with every fiber of his being. The guy in the cloak looked around, nervously. As the people started getting up, they looked toward them and started asking question.

"Where are we?"

"What are we doing here?"

"Who am I?"

"Settle down!" Nick commanded. "You are in the Misery Hallows, in the Black Army's Grave. You have been brought here because you are the Fallen Ones. All of us are. We have been given terrible lives. We are the odd ones out, the outsiders, and the outcasts. Some of us have died, while others continued to suffer. But, our savior has brought us here so she can give us the strength and family we oh so greatly deserve! Our leader, the Dark One, shall start a new era of gods. No one shall be an outcast anymore. We shall rule!"

Whispers filled the air, and I could see the doubt and hope in everyone's eyes. Nick held up a hand, and everyone fell silent. He turned to the coffin, smiling wickedly.

"In due time, the Chosen One shall come here and help us free our savior. She will open the coffin and the Dark One shall rise again. Oh...and speaking of the Chosen One..."

He looked towards me, and I froze. Nick slowly walked towards me, all eyes on him. I stared at him in shock as he took off his mask. My heart stopped beatly and all the color drained from my face. Nick stood and gave a cheeky grin.

"Ciao bella," he chuckled.

I shook my head, tears starting to blur my vision. "No...no..."

Niccolò Guerriro looked exactly like my dead boyfriend, Niccolò-Aldo Aiden Guerriro-Enjeru.

"You're supposed to be dead," I whispered, heartbroken. "I saw you...die in my arms..."

Nick's eyes glazed over, and a confusion expression crossed his face. Suddenly, everything started to blur. Nick reached out for my arm, and then everything went black.

/break\

The best way to freak your friends out when they thought you drowned? Wake up screaming bloody murder and sobbing. Then, promptly tell them about your dream that will freak them out.

When I woke up, I was screaming my head off and sobbing at the same time. I barely realized who was with me or where I was. I just kept screaming, kept sobbing, and kept freaking out. Someone tried to grab my arms, but I swatted them away. I hid my face in my hands and let the tears flow.

"Avril!" Ally called. "What's wrong, what happened?"

I muttered out what happened in my dream, every single detail. A shadow crossed Carrie's face, and Natalia paled instantly. Nomi and Randy freaked out about the part about the Sorcerer. And when I got to the part about Nick, something occurred to me. I quickly sat up, causing everyone to stumble back.

"He must be the Son of the Underworld!" I exclaimed. "Oh shit—Nevermind. But, we have to hurry. Carrie, Randy, Ally, and Alice; you guys have to go to Norrisville and hold off McFist and Viceroy. Me, Nomi, and Natalia will get the Pearl of Chaos and meet you in NH."

"Come on Alice," Carrie said, grabbing Alice's wrist. "Lemme show you how to create a Rabbit Hole."

"Blimey!" Alice beamed. "This is going to be bloody brilliant!"

Ally followed after her, grumbling under her breath. Randy gave a quick peck on Nomi's cheek, and ran off after the girls. Nomi and Natalia looked towards me. Grabbing my bow, I nodded off towards the forest line.

"Come on," I said. "We have a long way to go."

We started walking off into the forest, while our friends went off in the other direction. I knew I wasn't going to be seeing Ally and Alice for a long time.

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I hope you guys liked this chapter! Sorry if this seemed rushed or choppy, I was having a little trouble with this one. Couldn't get this one to be angsty, so yeah...

Anyway, I'm currently writing two stories that tie in with the Dimension Walker universe that I want you guys to check out!

"People Like Us" is a prequel story that centers around Bianca di Angelo. It goes in deeper into the Dimension Walker world and introduces most characters that will appear in the series.

"On My Own" is a side-story that is set during "The Pearl of Chaos". It centers around Leo Valdez from Heroes of Olympus and also tells of what's happening after "Blood of Olympus". This introduces my friend's OCs and also reveals some things about the world of DW's.

I would greatly appreciate it if you guys go and check those stories out!

Don't forget to review and I'll see you next time.

~Ari