Author's Notes:

-I'm back! And yes, Dedworth is a real middle school. It's not too far from London.

-Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of the Qin dynasty in ancient China.

Tori's POV

I had always been one to think of the past. My hopes and dreams were mostly destroyed. Assuming I lived to see the end of this war, was there any good future that lies ahead of me? That's what I didn't know. It was October 24th, and my 16th birthday was in a week. Not that I wouldn't be doing anything to celebrate much except for trick or treating around one or more neighborhoods. I was still trying to devise a cheap, yet stylist costume for the event. I leaned my right foot and back against the wall. I started staring off into space and saw a very strange vision.

(a giant black-cloaked woman with her black hair loose is shown at Wizeman's throne, her eyes glow black, a man is shown at her throne)

Man: I don't get it. Why am I here?

Giant girl: Be quiet. I'm here to make you a deal, but first, I must tell you a few important things that you must know. You know how I was created, don't you, Qin Shi Huang?

Shi Huang: Yes. You were created from fear and dread in the hearts of these mortals that accumulated over the last few million years. You've been ruling this realm for the last 25,000 years. Why are you addressing me by my full name?

Giant girl: Because, Ying Zheng, you are on your deathbed.

Shi Huang: What do you mean?

Giant girl: You have only a few minutes to live. Those pills that are supposed to give you immortality are actually poisonous. You've lost all of your Ideya, and your reign will end.

Shi Huang: So why are you bringing me here, Maura?

Maura: Honestly, I am tired of being the Queen of Nightmare. These visitors have weakened my power, and I can hardly use it anymore. Which is why I'm prepared to make you a deal; you can take my power, become the king of Nightmare, and be reborn as an immortal or you can just let your life force slip away.

Shi Huang: If I do this, will I gain true immortality?

Maura: Not only that, you will be even more powerful than me. All of my subjects are gone, but you can create new ones. So, do we have a deal?

(the vision fades to black)

Tori: What was that all about? (Tori scratches her head twice)

Edward: Hey Tori, what's up?

Tori: Oh hello Edward. (she puts her foot down)

Edward: What's wrong? You don't look happy to see me.

Tori: I was just staring off into space. (he puts his fingers under her chin)

Edward: Don't stare off into space too much, or space will stare back into you.

Tori: So is there a reason why you're... (he puts a finger to her lips and pins her right wrist to the wall)

Edward: You're thinking too much. (he leans in to kiss her)

Tori: Edward! (she pushes him away with her other hand) What are you doing?!

Edward: I...I love you, Tori. (he puts his hand on her shoulders) You're one of the only popular girls that isn't taken.

Tori: Leave me alone! (she kicks him in the groin, his knees buckle and he falls forward to his knees)

Edward: Ugh! Ow... My tenders... Oh... You really are an ice queen. (she grabs Edward by the collar and lifts him upwards)

Tori: Edward D. Williams, I swear, if you try anything like that again, I'm going to make you regret it. This is your first and only warning. You have gotten pretty close to being on my bad side, and those who are on my bad side will face misery and woe. Are we clear?

Edward: Oh yes, we are clear. So very very clear.

Tori: Good. (she drops him to the ground) Now get outta my sight. (he quickly crawls away from her, gets up and runs away from her, she sighs when he disappears) Is this there any guy who loves me, yet doesn't corner me? I suppose not.

Henry(voice): Victoria? Are you okay? (she turns around and sees him)

Tori: Did you see what I did to him?

Henry: Only all of it. Edward was a fool to try and ask you out.

Tori: You know him?

Henry: Yeah. He's a player on the soccer team, like me and Will.

Tori: I hear you guys are having another soccer game tonight. Will he be able to play tonight?

Henry: Assuming the pain doesn't persist, he should be alright to participate in tonight's match.

Tori: Alright. No reason to worry.

Henry: You wanna go to the game tonight? We're facing Dedworth Middle School.

Tori: I don't have any plans for anything tonight... I know admission for this game is free. (she shrugs) Eh, why not?

After having dinner at my house, I left for the soccer game. Normally, I'd tell my dad that I'm going to a sports game to cover up when I attend and/or perform at concerts or rehearsals. This time I wasn't lying. I wondered why Henry asked me to come. He wasn't asking me to a date or anything. I knew he wasn't trying to flirt with me. As I took my place on the bleachers, I noticed the positions of some members. Edward, who was still upset from earlier events, was the goalie tonight. Will was one of the two defenders, and Henry was one of the forwards. In other words, Henry had to try and get the ball in the opposite team's net. If I had some popcorn, I'd be munching on it right now. I suppose that the other visitors, such as Will and Henry were actually my friends. Although to be honest, Helen was closer to a frenemy as opposed to a friend.