Jasper had made it to the visitor's center in record time. My head was swirling and spinning with worry, doubt, nervousness, and the visions I had been trying to push away all day. I saw the look on his face when he got to surprise me. It told me that he had not been able to do it often before. I wanted this to be perfect and knowing the future would only complicate things for me.
As Jasper cut the engine and opened his door, a valet was approaching my door. He was rewarded with an intense glare from Jasper. This possessiveness…it was new for me. I wasn't disturbed by it as I had expected. I found it…endearing and almost, dare I say…hot?
I fought back tears as we entered to the sounds of 'It's been a long, long time'. This song had always always brought tears to my eyes. From the way Jasper was looking at me and holding my arm in the crook of his elbow, I knew there had been a reason.
He had gotten me a drink and persuaded me to the dance floor. As self-conscious as I am, as nervous as I was, Jasper made the night effortless. I relaxed greatly and cared not if that was a result of his gifts, supernatural or physical.
We twisted and twirled in infinite circles before I noticed a woman at the bar. She seemed to be staring directly at me through the crowded floor. Her hair was of the same raven color as mine but impossibly long. Her smooth and poreless caramel skin stood out among the guests. I couldn't focus on any more details as I felt myself slipping into that dark slope. I had been so distracted by the gorgeous feline features that I hadn't the time to stop myself.
I froze in anticipation until my vision swirled into view of a dark room. I could feel my heart racing, though I felt so cold. I was fumbling through heavy and ornate boxes in what seemed to be a closet. My hands came to rest on a dusty and vintage trunk on an impossibly high shelf. I lifted the trunk down with ease despite its massive size and weight.
Thin and delicate fingers quickly and masterfully unlatched the lock and lifted the lid. The hands rummaged through the many garments inside until they reached a panel at the bottom. They lifted the panel revealing a secret compartment, tucking a small, silver, and shiny object within. I could only assume it was myself that buried the object as deep as possible within the compartment and expertly replaced the garments to their original locations and conditions.
Everything was a blur after that. There were trees and water soaring past me. The cold still present, but getting no worse. I could tell that I was not alone.
I could feel their presence. I knew. I knew that if I didn't make it to where ever I was going, if I do not make it in time, it will all be for nothing.
I was pushing off from the ground with all the strength I could muster. I flung my body forward with every tree I passed.
I could faintly see the recurring dark figures in a line, leading me to a clearing. I was greeted by a blinding light and a sole figure in the middle of the field.
"I'm here. I made it. You promised me you'd leave them be. You promised you wouldn't hurt her." I forced out of my burning and dry throat
"Now now dwarf. I made no promises to you." The voice whispered with a Hispanic flare.
Just then I started towards her, arm stretched out to stop her. I was startlingly grabbed from behind as she took off towards his direction. It was clear she wouldn't stop until she got what it was she had obviously come for. I screamed out to stop her, but I fell quickly back into darkness before coming to in Jasper's arms.
I was shaking from both the cold and the attention. We were surrounded by concerned onlookers. I gripped him to me as tight as possible. I looked back towards the bar but she was gone. Had she even been there to begin with?