Disclaimers, ratings, name, etc can be found in prologue.

Author's Notes: Okay, so this is gonna sound kinda funny, but if you have ever seen the kid's film 'Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas' - the Goddess of Chaos, Eris, voiced by Michelle Pfeiffer is SO what I imagine as a trait for Samara - she's all wispy, smoky and watery in her movements - I dunno, just makes me think of her - that and the dark hair, bluish skin, and yellow/red eyes are very cool combo. She friggin' stole that kid's flick - and reminded me what an awesome voice Pfeiffer has - tres sexy.

Just so you all know, both Draca and Danielle did sequels to the stories I loved by them:

Danielle - 'Nightmare Date', sequel to 'Nightmare Switch' - the laughter continues! ;)

Draca - 'Singularity', sequel to 'Event Horizon'. Considering 'Horizon' had one of the first Freddy smut scenes I've ever read this one is a must read.

Nephthys - Speaking of goddess, Neph, goddess of NOES fic has written a new one entitled 'Moth to a Flame' and boyohboy it has slash! Lotsa of fun - read!

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WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE

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Chapter 31

"I came as soon as I could," Angela panted as Jacob opened the hotel room door for her. She took a seat at the table across from Maggie who had an open folder and several papers laid out in front of her.

Alice was sitting on her bed, phone to one ear. She sighed and hung up, walking over to take her own seat at the table, Jacob copying her, "I've tried and tried but I still can't get a hold of Will, much less Sam…"

"We can't wait any longer," Maggie muttered, rubbing the bridge of her nose, "I'll just have to tell her now-"

"Tell me what?" Angela asked curiously.

"Angela, Doc died last night."

Angela's hand went to her mouth, eyes wide, "No…"

"Yes but not in vain - he found something," she pointed down to the papers, "Dream Demons used to roam the dreams of the living looking for the most wicked human imaginable to give their powers to. They found that person, my father, Freddy Krueger. They gave him immortal life in exchange for his body and soul, they live inside him - allow him to make nightmares reality."

"Maggie, we know this, Doc told us last night, why are you-"

She interrupted, frustrated, "Listen, Doc found out last night, before he died that there aren't just Dream Demons - there are also Dream Angels."

"Dream Angels?" Angela scoffed, folding her arms and looking at them incredulously, "That's ridiculous!"

"Is it anymore ridiculous than Dream Demons?" Jacob asked.

"Good point." She conceded.

Maggie continued, "What you have to understand is that the Dreamscape is its own world with its own rules and way of life. See, according to the information Doc complied, long ago, before time was time, the Dreamscape was populated by the Dream Demons and the Dream Angels and they were ruled over by the Dream Master-"

Alice gasped, "The Dream Master! This I know about, my mother used to tell me…the guardian of good dreams…"

"Not just good dreams, all dreams." Maggie stressed, "The Dream Master ruled over the Demons and Angels and kept the Dreamscape world balanced. Good, evil - dream, nightmare. Everything was equal but something happened - the Dream Master disappeared and this caused an upheaval in the Dreamscape world - the Demons rose up and decided to create their own ruler-"

"Freddy?" Jacob asked.

Maggie nodded, "Yes, they chose to inhabit him, give him their powers. The Angels chose to do the same but instead of choosing just one person to inhabit they chose many different people and through them help others by showing them their dream powers. Alice, your friend Kristen was a Dream Angel, that's why she introduced you to your powers - when she died though, her powers and status were passed on to you-"

"So you're saying…"

"You're a Dream Angel, Alice, as was Doc. See the Dream Angels, once they've mastered their powers are in complete control of their dreams. They can act like anchors to others, so that their dreams too remain uncorrupted. Alice, you've used your powers to protected Jacob from Freddy all these years and Doc, he used his on me."

"What about me?" Angela asked, "I don't know anyone who's a Dream Angel and I've never had dreams of…"

"I think you are an Angel, Angela."

Again she scoffed, "Impossible! I don't have any special powers…"

"But you've never had a dream with Freddy either, have you? Even when Jesse was having his problems…"

She began to shake her head, "No…"

Maggie went on undaunted, "Freddy wanted to hurt Jesse so he tried to attack you physically through Jesse's body but why not just go into your dreams? He didn't because he couldn't, because you're an Angel-"

"This is crazy…" she whispered.

"But it's true," Maggie muttered, "Kristen and Doc died because they got upset and let their guard down, otherwise they both would have been safe. Doc anchored me and considering what he discovered he would have learned more about his powers, tapped me so I could use mine - think about it, the more people know about this, the more they learn the more likely they can protect themselves…"

"Wait, wait," Jacob interrupted, "If we have powers, why can't we control the Dreamscape like Freddy does? Or can only people who are Angels do that and if so why don't they control it like he does?"

"He's got Demons inside him, Jacob, underline on the plural, Demons. Alice and Angela only have one Angel inside them. And with the Dream Master missing or dead…there's no one to stop Freddy from having complete control. Think about it, if a Guardian of Dreams existed and ruled over the Dreamscape do you honestly think Freddy would be as powerful as he is? No, but since the Dream Master is gone…"

"He has free reign," Alice whispered.

"Okay, got it, one more question," Jacob persisted, "Angela didn't know she was an Angel, so she never learned to control her powers, how has she been protected all this time?"

Maggie thought for a few moments before speaking, "Well, even as a child she seemed very determined and Doc didn't know about his powers when he first dealt with Freddy either so my best guest is willpower. Like I said, Doc only died because he was distracted, otherwise he would have been in complete control of his dreams and Freddy would have had no access. Angela never had any reason to believe Freddy would enter her dreams so she was always in control, protected…"

"And by acting like an anchor Mom spared me and when Doc was alive he spared you, think I've got it but man would I like to know what happened to the Dream Master…"

"Wherever they went they left the Dreamscape to Freddy…" Maggie said, eyes narrowed, "Until now. We need to find a way to use this knowledge to our advantage but first," she licked her lips nervously," I think a test is in order."

"A test?" Alice asked.

"I need to fall asleep," she looked at Alice, "And I need you to come with me."

"What?"

"Alice, I need to know if Doc's theory is right, if it is you and I will enter the Dreamscape together but you'll be able to pull us out, act as the anchor-"

"Whoa, whoa, I don't want you guys jumping into his realm!" Jacob protested.

"Jacob, it will be fine, your mother has had years of practice now, her willpower is strong, she'll be more than enough of an anchor to pull me out - she'll be in control-"

"More in control than Freddy who controls the Dreamscape you're in?!" Jacob shouted, "No, no! It's too risky! I won't-"

"I'll go." Angela piped up.

All eyes turned to her, "What?"

"I'll go. If what Maggie said is true than my willpower has been guarding me a long time, I'm probably strong enough to pull us out and then Jacob doesn't have to worry about his Mom."

"I don't know Angela…you just found out about five minutes ago that-"

Her eyes narrowed, "You said this was just a test, right? Alice and Jacob are right here, if it looks like we're in trouble they'll wake us up."

Maggie looked helplessly to Alice and Jacob, both their faces held the same reservations but Alice chose to speak first, "She's right Maggie, it is just a test. It's probably better this way. I may have more experience but I…I don't think I'm ready to go there just yet…"

She sighed, "All right. Angela, let's get some shut eye."