Chapter Twelve: Bad Memories but Hope Shines Bright
Dream ran as fast as she could. The rain poured harder and harder. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she ran as fast as she could. She wanted to get as far away from that devil as possible. She remembered everything. The memories that she tried to erase came back little by little. She was near the lake that separated the city from the land of death. She tripped and fell. She just laid there crying. She then slowly got up. She looked at the sky. She then noticed something. There was a helicopter flying in the middle of the lake. They then dropped something. It looked like a tiger. It fell into the water. "Oh no. That kitty going to drown," said Dream. She took off her shoes and her jacket. She dove into the water. Someone was staring at her from the trees. "What is she doing? She could get shocked by thunder," he said jumping down from the tree and walking to the edge of the deck. Dream was swimming as fast as she could. "That…kitty will die if I don't help it," said Dream diving into the water. She could see the kitty sinking deeper into the depths of the lake. 'I have to… save it…,' she thought but she was losing air fast from all her the running. Tears formed in her eyes. 'Please,' she thought. Her earth seed pulsed and she started to glow. The helicopter looked down at the blue light. "Is that light coming from that girl," the boss asked. The figure on the deck started. "She transformed," he said. Dream opened her eyes and gasped. She was in her mermaid form. 'But how…she only changes if she goes into the pure water in the so called "attic". She then concentrated on retrieving the kitty. She got closer and closer until she was finally able to grab it. She rushed up toward the surface. Her headed popped out. Her body glowed again and she was back to normal. She took out a crystal. It was able to carry animals.((Like a poke ball)) She had to think of a name. "Um….Nicole return to the crystal," she shouted. A bright light shone from the crystal and the kitty was transferred into it. Dream putted it on her neck and started to swim back to land. The helicopter was still above the water. "Shoot a thunder bolt at her," the boss said coldly. His assistant stared at him. "She only a kid," he said softly. "It doesn't matter! She has a powerful creature," he said with anger. The assistant did what he was told. "Thunder bolt," he shouted sending the bolt toward her. Dream looked up. "Thunder," she screamed trying to get out of the way. It was too late the thunder hit the water. "DREAM!" screamed the guy on the deck. He took off his shoes and his shirt. He then jumped into the water thinking about one thing, Dream. Dream sank deeper into the water. She couldn't feel anything. She then opened her eyes. 'Blood,' she thought. She was losing blood from the wound she got from her so called mother. She couldn't breath((She's not in her mermaid form so she can't breath under water)) and her eyes closed slowly as she lost consciousness. 'Dream hold on,' the guy thought. He dived into the water. He could see her falling deeper into the depths of the lake. He kicked his legs harder and was finally able to reach her. He wrapped his arm around her waist to pull her closer to him and quickly swam to the surface. He swam on his back. He finally made it to the deck. The helicopter backed off and went back to the other island. He pulled Dream out of the water. She was pale and her body was freezing. He checked her pulse. His eyes widened. 'She not breathing,' he thought to himself. He started doing CPR on her. "C'mon Dream…wake up," he said pushing against her chest. It wasn't working. He opened her mouth and started to give her air.((you know what I mean)). Dream felt really cold. She suddenly felt pain from her chest. She tried to breath but couldn't. She felt lips touch her mouth. Her eyes opened immediately and she started coughing. "Dream," the guy shouted trying to bring her back to reality. Dream opened her eyes weakly. She couldn't see anything but she knew a figure was looking down at her. He realized that she needed her glasses. He stood up and walked up to her jacket. In her pocket was her glasses. He picked them up and walked back to Dream. She putted them on her face. Dream focus and realized who had saved her. "Eric," she screamed sitting up immediately. She then felt a jolt of pain strike her. She clutched her stomach in pain. "Dream you shouldn't move. Electricity is still running threw your body," Eric explained.((surprising huh, Eric helping Dream)) "Why are you helping me… you killed…," she said but stopped as another jolt of pain hit her. Eric pushed her to a laying down position. "I wasn't me who killed your parents. It was my best friend, Kevin. He did it on purpose because I had beat him in the world martial arts tournament. He had sacrificed his whole family and for revenge he took it one you guys…I'm sorry," he said tears rolling down his cheeks. Dream's eyes softened. "Your not the one…," she said weakly. "Huh," said Eric weakly. Dream looked up at him, tears in her eyes. "It couldn't be you…because your heart is so kind," said Dream. "How do you know that," Eric asked. "When you have the earth seed your able to feel other people's pain. You hurting so I know you didn't do it," she said smiling. She then blushed. "You can put your shirt back on," she said giggling. Eric blushed. He got his black shirt and putted it on. When he looked back at Dream she was sleeping silently. He smiled. He took out a locket. "Nick you there," he said in a more serious voice. "Eric… what happen," Nick asked confused.((Nick knows that Eric didn't kill his parents)) "Someone's after Dream and Shadow," he said softly. "What," shouted Nick. "Dream had saved a animal from these guys who dumped it into the lake. She went in the water to get the it. The guys then shocked the water with electricity," Eric explained "Is she okay," Nick asked with a worried tone. "Yes she'll be okay," said Eric looking down at Dream. "Find Shadow! I think he's in trouble," said Eric with a urgent voice. "Okay, I'll meet you at the house," Nick said closing his locket. Eric picked up Dream and started running. "Be careful Nick," Eric thought.
Nick ran into the school. No one was there. "Damn it was a setup," he said to himself running toward the gymnasium. He opened the doors and gasped. Shadow was on the ground, a dark aura surrounding him. Kevin was standing a few feet away from him with a smile. "Shadow," Nick shouted running to him. "Don't bother. He's to deep into the darkness that it would be impossible to get him out," said Kevin laughing. Nick knelt down beside Shadow. "Shadow snap out of it…," he whispered softly. "But…I…can't," Shadow whispered slowly. "Yes you can. Think about something joyful, something in your life that makes you happy," explained Nick. The aura around Shadow started to dim. "What….but how," said Kevin, surprised. 'Dream's the one who makes me happy…and she'll tell me if this person needs to die or not,' Shadow thought to himself remembering what she said.
Flash Back
"Dream," Shadow shouted running up to her. She fainted in his arms. Jolten(( One of Kevin's followers)) laughed. "She's to weak," he said smiling. "You cheater. You waited until she had used all her power before coming into the fight," he said with anger. Nick and Michelle ran into the gym. "Shadow, Dream," they shouted. A dark aura started to form around Shadow. He felt so much anger and hatred. "Shadow…calm…down," Dream whispered slowly. Shadow opened his eyes. Dream weak, blue eyes looked up at him. "Don't get to angry… your earth seed will activate," she said softly. "What…I don't have a earth seed," said Shadow. "Yes you do. You have the dark earth seed… your able to chose if a person lives or dies…but you have to wait for the permission of the council," Dream explained. ((Yes Shadow does have a earth seed. There are to kind. Light and Dark. Light is able to heal the earth and can controls the weather and the elements. The light earth seed allows the person carrying it to talk to the heaven council and to people who are between heaven and hell, purgatory. While Dark is able heal as well but heals people. It also control a few dangerous elements like dark and electricity. The Dark earth seed is aloud to revive a person from death or kill a person, but they must have the permission from the council so the carrier must as the holder of the light seed, Dream.)) Shadow aura dimmed and then faded. "Fine. I'll calm down," he said softly. Dream smiled. "Thank you," she said giving him the 'I love you with all my heart,' look.
End of Flash Back
The aura then vanished. Shadow felt a sudden lose of energy and collapsed. Nick caught him. "No! That can't be," said Kevin with anger. "He has a strong will Kevin. Besides he has someone that is more powerful then even you and me. When they come together they can defeat the darkness," Nick said standing up, Shadow on his back. "You'll pay for this," said Kevin disappearing into a whirlwind of darkness. "Now I have to get to the house before its to late," said Nick running out of the gym's exit and into the cold night.
Dream opened her eyes. She couldn't see again but she knew that the place was all white. "No! I'm in that meeting hall again," she said sighing.((The waiting area for life and death)) "Dream," said Shadow walking out of the nowhere. "Now it's the ghost of Shadow," she screamed. Shadow sweat dropped. "Dream its me, Shadow and were not in the waiting area," she said helping her up. "Then where are we," she asked looking around. "I think were in some kind of area within the earth seeds," Shadow said thinking. Dream's crystal stared to glow. She took it off and stared at it. "Why is it glowing," she wondered out loud. "Mine's glowing too," he said taking his out of his pocket. "Nicole. Release," she commanded. The crystal glowed brighter and the little kitty came out. It was a small kitten, smaller then her other kitten. It was a snow tiger. "Its so CUTE," she screamed cuddling it. Shadow sighed. "Mike. Release," he shouted. His crystal glowed and the animal came out. It was a small wolf. Dream then realized something. "Uh-Oh, I called both my cats Nicole…," she said scratching her head. Shadow looked at her. "So I guess you have to give this one a new name," he said picking up Mike. Dream thought for a second. "Okay her name is know Nikky," she said smiling. "Meow," she said, which meant "Yeah!." Dream then became really quite. Shadow noticed this immediately. "Dream what's wrong," he asked looking into her blue eyes. She had a sad expression on her face. "Was… Mike a banded by some guys in black suits," she asked. Shadow looked at her with a confused look. "Ya… they threw him off the roof but he fell on my head. They tried to hurt me with a thunder bolt but I just stopped it," Shadow explained. "There going to be after them," Dream said looking at Nikky's cute blue eyes. "There really rare, aren't they," Shadow asked looking at Mike. Dream nodded. "know we have to help the others defeat my so called mother," said Dream looking at Shadow. He nodded.
Eric ran into the room. Michelle and Alexandra looked at him. "What happen," Michelle asked as she saw Dream in his arms, shocking wet.((Raining outside)) "it's a long story but we have to wake her up now," said Eric laying her down. "How are we going to wake her up," Michelle asked thinking. "We just have to try everything," said Alexandra. Nick then walked in. "Eric you here," he asked walking into the other living room.((they have two)) "Yup," Eric said looking at him. Nick laid Shadow beside Dream and sat down. "How are we going to wake both of them," asked Nick. "Well try everything,"Alexandra repeated.
"How are we going to wake up," Dream asked sitting down. "Well I guess the others have to wake us up," said Shadow. Dream was a bit worried. "But I hope they don't say those two words," said Dream petting. "Ya I don't want to be mean to them again," said Dream taking out a blue ribbon. She wrapped it around Nikki's neck. "This will protect you just in case we get separated okay," she said to the little snow kitten. "Meow Meow Mew," she said happily which meant "Like we'll get separated, but thank you."
"Nothings working," said Michelle. "That's it! I'm saying it," said Alexandra. "No!." they all screamed. Too late. "Andantino and Maurizio," she shouted. Everyone took cover. Dream moaned a bit and turned to the side. Shadow just yawned. "See! Even that didn't wake them up," Alexandra shaking Dream. "Um… I don't think you should do that Alexandra," said Eric standing up. "Why not….Its not like she going to wake up any….," said Alexandra but was cut of by a kick in the stomach. She then went flying but Eric caught her before she hit the wall. Dream sat up and rubbed her head. "I told you," she said taking out her glasses and putting them on. "I guess your right," said Shadow sitting up. They both had changed into there bad forms.((This means that there not as polite)) Dream's hair changed from blue to red with orange highlights. Shadow's hair changed from blue to yellow with black highlights. "You didn't need to kick me," Alexandra said tears in her eyes. "Sorry," Dream said standing up. Everyone was surprised. Dream and Alexandra would usually go into a fight. Shadow stood up. "We know what your thinking but we don't have time right now. We have to get rid of your so called mother," said Shadow releasing Mike from his crystal. Dream also released Nikky. Everyone stared. "Who are they," Michelle asked a bit confused. "We'll explain later," Dream said walking towards the other living room. "So your going to use it," said Alexandra. Dream stopped and looked at her. Shadow walked next to Dream. "We have too. If we don't…," said Shadow trailing off. Alexandra smiled. "Okay I got it," she said. "Lets do this," said Michelle jumping. "Ya," said Nick and Eric. Dream and Shadow looked at each other and smiled. This was the start of a dangerous challenge which evolved there whole family. If they weren't careful they would lose someone. They walked into the main living room. Mom looked at them. "What are you doing," she asked with rage. "Sorry mom but we don't want you here anymore," said Alexandra stepping forward. "Ya but really never wanted you here in the first place," said Michelle stepping beside Alexandra. "Why you little…," she said getting anger. "If you were are mother then you would treat us like human beings not like your slaves," Alexandra said taking out a staff. "I agree so just show us your true form already," Michelle said taking out her staff. Mom smiled. Her image then turned into a old witch. "Fine you figured it out but it doesn't matter now," she said sending a blast toward the group.