I woke up in a peaceful city, sitting on the sidewalk. I stood up, people walked by doing what they needed. The cars passed by driving gracefully. I began to walk down the sidewalk, wondering how I got here. My clothes weren't ripped up, and amazingly enough my scars were gone. Suddenly, a masked man jumped in front me. He was in a dark outfit, and his mask only showed one eye. I stumbled back onto the sidewalk.
" You have a power, Kiri," he said as he walked closer to me.
I scooted back and said, " Who are you and how do you know my name? And what do you mean?"
" My, that's a lot of questions for a 16 year old, but I'll answer them. Though I'm surprised myself that you don't know, didn't your mother tell you?" he said sarcastically.
"Stop mocking me!" I screamed at him as he smiled.
" Here I'll explain the whole thing to you right now… my name is Vlad. Before you were born nor your sister, your mother found me. I wasn't in this outfit at the time, cause I was looking for a female. Anyways, she married me, and then I told her.
" I told her that I wasn't from this world, and I would only exist physically until we had two children. And that I had inner powers, which I would give to the two children, which would be you and Aeris, so I would always be with her. And so she agreed and said anything that would make you happy. So we soon had your sister, Aeris, and she had the power to erase memories and replace them with fake new ones.
" But that was only the beginning of what I was really looking for. You see, your power was what I was looking for. Your power can end the world. That's why I disappeared. I actually became a nightmare. Try out your power here and now…" he said.
" So this is a dream… then that means this isn't real and I don't have powers and-" I was cut off.
" That's where you're wrong. I'm actually in your thoughts, and this is what will happen after you release all your power," he laughed.
Then the city sky became dark smog, and all the people were stone. The buildings were practically gone and were slight aflame. The air was filled with smoke. I soon began to cough.
" No! I won't believe you!" I screamed at him.
" The longer you keep it in, the more harshly it'll come out," he said as his voice faded.
"Kiri, Kiri! Wake up, Kiri!" someone said as they shook me violently.
I opened my eyes and then could breath again. I saw Brad and Leon hovered over me, as I lay in the bed.
" You're all right," Leon said, "Thank Yevon."
" That was a scary dream…or was it a dream?" I whispered, "I hope it was…"
" What was that?" Brad asked.
" Nothing, nothing, I'm okay," I said as my voice faded into a worried whisper.
I knew they knew that something was wrong, but couldn't keep it from them forever, especially if it was real.
" Something is wrong, tell me," Leon said sternly.
I didn't look at him, instead I sighed, a loud long sigh. I was still staring at the bed sheets thinking about that dream, I mean nightmare. Then I saw something in the corner of my eye. I looked up and then out the window I saw Vlad.
"It was real!" I thought.
I burst into tears as he faded away and Leon and Brad were a little confused. They left the room for me to be alone for a little while. I soon heard them turn on the TV outside of the room through all my tears. I looked up at the end of my bed expecting to see my door closed, but instead I saw Vlad.
" Why won't you leave me alone," I grumbled.
" I have to awaken your power first," he said as he walked around the bed to me.
I jumped out of the bed.
"Don't touch me…" I grunted.
" Why are you afraid of your own father?" he sarcastically asked.
" I don't believe you're my father!" I yelled at him.
" Oh but you should, and I will come to complete my task. Aeris is already awakened and now it's your turn. Trust me it won't hurt," he said.
" Get away!" I screamed.
Then Leon and Brad came running in, I looked at the door. I was leaning against the dresser about six feet away from the bed. I looked back in front of me, expecting to see Vlad, but he was gone. I didn't feel safe anymore. Nothing made sense; I was endangering the world, for all I care.
" What's the matter Kiri? Please tell me," Leon said as he ran to my side.
I wanted to feel safe, but could not be safe, not even in my dreams. Vlad was everywhere and I couldn't hide. No one can protect me, especially if they can' t see the enemy or can go in dreams, for that matter. I wanted to run away from everything, I just wanted a vacation. So basically since the day I ran away from home, my life slowly fell to pieces. Why did this have to happen to me?
I turned to Leon, who was looking at my face; I felt tears build up in my eyes. I dug my face into his shirt. I was warm and I was feeling safe at the moment, but as soon as they leave, Vlad was going to be there. I didn't want them to leave I felt secure with them, knowing that Vlad couldn't get near me when they're around.
" If you only you knew what I was going through," I mumbled.
I looked up at him. He seemed a little worried along with Brad. Though I would be too, if I was in their shoes.
" Leon don't ever leave me alone, without anyone around," I pleaded.
He gently wrapped his arms around me.