Desire's Dreams

Jet dreamed, like he had ever night since the fall of Beatrice. In it, he found himself in a laboratory, wandering lost. It couldn't be a memory, since he wasn't 100 complete when Yggdrasil fell, but more like a longing. When he had accepted himself, Jet had wondered what it would be like had the man who called himself Jet's father have survived Yggdrasil; even as a hologram like Werner did. Would he be a son, or was it a ploy to make him trust and be trapped in an experiment. But all of them turned out happy in the end.

This one was no different. As Jet wandered the halls, he found Elliot sitting down at a table with a bottle of brandy. The man motioned for the youth to come in and sit down. "Having a rough day son? I understand how hard the Wastelands must be. But you know, you always have a home with your old man if you need to rest a bit." He offered a bottle to Jet, who refused. It wasn't like him to drink any alcohol.

"I dunno," Jet stated, "How do I know this isn't a trap? You take an interest in me, but is it as a son or a creation? Nobody is ever going to make me be some stupid experiment, and anyone who tries will end up shot. You know I'm capable of it old man, after all you built me. I don't take kindly to being tricked."

"I appreciate your honesty Jet. It's understandable given the circumstances. But I think you should trust me a little bit more. After all, I never show hostility towards you when we meet like this in your dreams every night. I just want to have a son, and you a father. How about if I help you, prove that I care about you as my son? I'll introduce you to a girl you might like," Elliot said, taking another swig out of the bottle.

Jet yelled, "Don't you play with me old man! I don't want or need a parent, I only need myself. And I really don't appreciate you trying to hook me up with some random girl. Nothing is going to tie me down; not you, not a woman, and definitely not my own messed up destiny." He completely ignored the fact that Elliot seemed to know they met in dreams at night. In truth, Luceid could sense the boy's latent desire to know what it would have been like to meet his "father", and had made a bargain with Ge Ramtos to make it happen in dreams. The Guardian of Death was willing to help, get the old drunkard off his back for an hour.

Elliot waved his hands back and forth in front of his face, smiling innocently. "Look, I only want to help. You don't have to be alone. I may only be able to see you at night, but if you meet a nice girl you will be with someone who cares throughout the entire day." He grabbed Jet's hands, and dragged him outside of the lab. There, in the flower fields, was the shadow of a woman not much younger than he. She looked up at him, only to reveal the face of Virginia Maxwell. The young woman smiled as she walked up to Jet.

"This is Virginia, she's the daughter of one of my co-workers," Elliot told Jet, "I know the two of you will get along just fine. Well, an old man like me shouldn't annoy you young folks any more. Have a nice time Jet, and be back before dinner." He returned to the lab, leaving a blushing Jet with a smiling Virginia.

"Well then, we're finally alone together. Elliot must not know we have been friends for a long time. Come here Jet, there's no one to interrupt us now. Clive and Gallows are Guardians know where, Elliot is inside the lab, and this place is secluded. How about a kiss," she said. Then, in a very un-Virginia move, she pinned him to the ground, placing her mouth firmly on his. Jet turned the deepest crimson there was.

. . .

Virginia didn't know where she was, only that it wasn't a familiar area. All she could see was a cave, a poorly lit one at that. Turning around nervously, she found out that she wasn't alone. A figure stood there in the shadows, coming closer to her. When the little light hit his face, she saw a pair of familiar violet eyes; those of Jet. She wasn't afraid if it was only him, but something was still wrong with this picture.

Jet walked up to her, and took her close in his arms. When she looked up, he smiled strangely. Then, he whispered in her ear, "At last we're alone together. Now, will you come with me and me alone? I have always wanted to tell you I love you. With the others gone, you and I can find a place where no one will bother us. Then, we can be together for the rest of our lives and beyond." He placed his lips on hers, and kissed her full in the mouth. Virginia blushed, and felt his hands rubbing her backside. Although it wasn't an unpleasant feeling, she still felt weird. This was not the way Jet acted at all, what was wrong?

. . .

Raftina looked at Luceid, intent on her tasks. She had called her nightly gift to Jet, so he could see his "father", but then inserted a projection of Virginia using her energy in order to add to it. By telling Elliot Jet needed companionship, and suggesting the girl, he was willing to help. Next, she invaded a nightmare Virginia was about to have, one where she was going to be assaulted and raped by these strangers. When Luceid made those men vanish, she made Jet appear; only he wouldn't be cruel enough to go so far with it unless Virginia consented.

Luceid noticed her sister standing there. -So what do you think of my handiwork? The two have got the message of the other's desire, and will feel funny upon waking up. All we've gotta do is to awaken one of them. Man, why couldn't we have a Guardian of Dreams in existence? Those darn Dream Demons were all we could use, and they wouldn't cooperate with the Guardians when Hyadas still functioned.-

-That's where I come in,- rang the voice of Celsidue, -As Guardian of Darkness, I control the night. Meaning, I do have a link in to end dreams and awaken a person. I begin and end dreams, you just don't know I do so. The only thing I can't control is the content; which is determined by other Guardian's wills and the thoughts of the person in question. Those dreams you've inserted Elliot in for Jet, they were all my doing. Only Mother Filgaia and Father Glaive le Gable knows I have these powers.- She then appeared before her two older sisters.

-So you will help us Celsidue? Awaken them so we can observe what happens next?- Raftina inquired. If she had known about what Celsidue was capable of, then she would have asked her kid sis to give her some help a long time ago. She'd spent many painful months trying to hook both Jet and Virginia up, and would be grateful for any help. The only reason she didn't ask Luceid before was that the wolf was scheming up some really funny situations she could use Gallows's unlimited desire level to initiate.

The Dark Guardian waved her hands, and the dream Jet was having began to dissolve. He would awaken first, and then she'd end Virginia's dream as well. After all, good matchmaking requires timing.

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Teefa's Last Word's

Yes, this is toned down from Burianne's brain child. She still says we should write a hentai for the website the girls and I have. Only reason we've kept her at bay is because we cater to young audiences too. I simply told her that if she wants to so badly, she should go create "Burianne's Hentai Land" or something.