NIGHTMARES: CHAPTER FOUR

Kyrana slowly opened her eyes, her head pounding. /What happened?/

Wherever she was, it was very dark. She couldn't see her hand in front of her face. /At least I can move, that's got to be a good sign./ Kyrana then reached out with the Force and found it. As far as she could tell, nothing was wrong.

//How wrong you are little girl.//

Kyrana gasped and tried to see who was out there in the dark. //Master? Are you there?//

The other voice was back. //Your Master won't be coming for you.//

//Who are you? Where am I? What's going on?//

//Let me show you.//

Lights blared suddenly. Kyrana gasped and shielded her eyes until they became used to the light. Looking around, she discovered she was in a large, white room with padded walls. Set in one wall was a large window.

//Look through the window.//

Kyrana got up and went to the window a little uncertainly. Could it be a trap? Who was that person talking to her in her mind? And why did this all seem so familiar?

The window opened up into a large hall. Inside a lone female figure lay strapped to a long slab. Various long, red marks sliced over her body.

/Who...?/

Kyrana caught a glimpse of something move from beneath the woman. It was a long black tail. /No! No this can't be happening!! This can't be for real! Please say I'm dreaming again! THIS CAN'T BE REAL!!/

//Oh but it is young Kyrana. It is.//

"Master!!!" //Master Lena can you hear me?//

//That woman is no longer your Master. You will call me Master now!//

A door began to slide open. A dark figure stepped into Kyrana's cell. The girl backed as far away as she could and pulled created a Force shield around her body. Kyrana had only recently been taught such a technique and was still a little unsure of herself when using it so the barrier was weak. The dark figure laughed and with one sweeping gesture of his hand dissipated the shield. He grabbed Kyrana and pulled her towards the door.

"No! Let go of me!" Kyrana tried to wriggle her way out of the man's arms but his grip was firm.

"It is time for me to begin your training young one," the man said, using his voice for the first time. He pulled back his hood and Kyrana gasped at the sight of his ugly face. His dark face was heavily scarred, his eyes no other colour than black. He had no hair and the scars ran over the top of his head as well. "Not a pretty sight am I little girl?" he snarled. "My name is Nareik. I am your Master now."