Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Dreams and Nightmares


Author's Note: Hey guys, this chapter will be kinda short compared to the rest, I hope you enjoy reading it.


CHAPTER 4: Dreams and Nightmares

Mileena slowly opened her eyes, awakening from her slumber, finding herself on the ground surrounded by green grass and huge, tall trees all around her, it was a forest. She got up and shook her head, trying to fully wake up and figure out what happened. The last think she remembered was that Raven took her hand they both went through a strange mirror.

"Raven!."- She thought to herself.

Mileena started looking around for her but she wasn't in sight. She started to slowly walk around the forest, passing the tall trees and listening to animal sounds in the far distance. A few more steps ahead she saw Raven, who had her hand raised up, touching a tree with her usual charming smile on her face. Mileena was still confused by how looking at Raven's smile was enough to make her feel happy, relaxed and a very unique feeling that she didn't quite understand yet, fondness. She always got the young females from the raids into her bed and made them pleasure her, if they satisfied her then they would be released back to their villages. The not so lucky ones would get to be in bed with her angry blood-thirsty side, other than that she never felt anything towards them, they were mere tools who's only purpose were to serve her, so the feelings she was having by just being near Raven were all new to her. She tried not to think about those feelings and pushed them aside but they always came to the surface, specially when looking right into Raven's clear blue eyes. Trying to push those thoughts aside she slowly approached Raven, who was looking upwards, trying to see the top of the tree.

"This feeling."- She whispered while still smiling.

Quick images started to flash through her head of when she was young, hunting in a forest.

Mileena didn't interrupt her.

"This grass...these trees...these sounds- she started to get more and more exited- there's no doubt about it."

More images, sitting at night near a fire eating the hunt of the day, climbing through trees, training by herself. All of that made her smile even bigger, until different images came to mind. Trees burning down, monsters attacking nearby villages and a demon staring at her right before being stabbed below her throat.

"Raven, where are we?."- Mileena snapped Raven out of her thoughts seeing that her smile was fading away.

Thanks to Mileena she managed to come back to reality and push those horrible memories deep within her mind. Her face returned to normal before saying:

"We are in Earthrealm."

"WHAT?- Mileena was outraged- how is this possible?, are you certain?."

"Look around you Mileena, have you ever seen this much green in Outworld?, these beautiful trees, this soft grass, these amazing sounds filled with life."- Raven was getting more exited with each word leaving her mouth.

Mileena was watching her with an angry look.

"Uhm...at least that's what the storytellers in Outworld say."- She said while turning her back on Mileena, looking at the ground.

"Just breathing this air makes me sick, I should only set foot in this realm to exterminate it."- She growled angrily.

Raven still had her back on Mileena.

"That damn mirror. Raven, we need to find a way to get back to Outworld. I need to regain back my throne."

Mileena walked to Raven and placed a hand on her shoulder. This made Raven look up and there, only for a glimpse, Mileena saw sadness in her eyes.

"Does you throne matter that much?"- She asked.

"What?, no one will stand in my way to take back what is mine. I will make Kotal pay with his life and then unite Outworld to extinguish this pathetic realm for killing my father."

"..."- Raven didn't say anything, her gaze went back to the ground.

Mileena saw that Raven was acting weird, just when she was about to ask her about it she said:

"We need to get some food and set up a camp first, if we want to get back we need to figure out where we are and stay alert for...earthrealmers."

"Very well, let us see what we find in this forest."- Mileena said.

Without looking at Mileena, Raven took the lead and started to walk.

"Do you have anything planne-"

Raven gently put her fingers over Mileena's mouth while still having her back towards her. The gentle touch of Raven's soft fingertips over her lips made Mileena immediately shut up.

"Let's get up on the trees."- She whispered while starting to climb the one next to her.

Mileena followed her and both got up on the tree, having a better view of everything around them. Mileena just stared at Raven for hours and hours without saying anything, watching her eyes scan all around the forest for a prey to kill, like an eagle. She was fascinated by Raven's focus, it looked like it was something as natural as breathing for her, like she was doing this since she was born. Minutes later, Mileena noticed that the sun was starting to go down but she didn't care, she kept watching Raven being a predator in silence. After hours of steadily seeking a target, Raven finally started to slowly take an arrow in her fingers, gently placing it on the bowstring. She raised it and drew the string firmly, inhaling at the same time. It only took a split second for her to aim before she slowly exhaled while releasing the arrow. Cutting the air with speed, Mileena started to trace the arrow with her eyes looking at where it was going, before the first arrow hit its target a second one came into Mileena's field of view. Both of them finding their path in a bunch of rabbits hopping around in the far distance. Mileena's eyes went to Raven who had her eyes still focused on the rabbits, even though she knew they were going to be hit.

"Your speed never ceases to amaze, Raven"- Mileena praised her.

Raven's lips started to curl upwards into a smile before looking at her. That smile was what Mileena wanted more of, that gentle smile made her mind melt.

"Let's go, we need to make a camp fire and find a place to rest for the night."- Raven snapped her out of her trance.

Mileena nodded and they both got down from the tree. Approaching the rabbits, Mileena just now realized how hungry she actually was, seeing blood coming out of the rabbit where the arrow was impaled she started to lick her lips and grabbed it. She tried to sink her teeth into it before Raven quickly took it away from her, Mileena shot her a piercing angry look.

"What are you doing Raven?, I am hungry, you either let me eat the rabbit or I will tear your flesh from your bones."- She growled.

"Yeah you wish, we are not eating them raw, we will cook them."

"Cook them?, what a waste of time, I want to drink its blood and eat it right now."- She tried to grab it from Raven.

"No, I killed them, so you either eat what I give you or you're more than happy to go hunt your own prey."

"Tsk. Do as you please."- Mileena finally gave up.

The both walked around the forest trying to find a place to set up a camp fire. After quite some time walking they finally came across a huge, thick tree with enough open space with no grass near it to put up a small fire and sleep.

"It's almost night, let's rest here Mileena."- Raven said exhausted.

"Very well, I shall go gather some branches for the fire."

"Okay, be careful not to get lost, I'm tired and I don't want to spend the whole night searching for you."- She said with a smile on her face.

"I am not a child Raven."- Mileena replied with a frustrated tone while starting to walk away.

"Is that so?."- She chuckled.

Moments later Mileena returned with a bunch of branches in her hands.

"Put them here, I've found some dry leafs. Even a small spark will be enough to ignite them and make a fire."- Raven explained.

Mileena put everything in place and then materialized two sai in her hands, crossing them together making a few sparks over the leafs, which started to ignite almost instantly. Raven slowly started to blow air into the little flame to make it bigger. Moments later the fire was finally ready to use to cooking.

"Handy."- Raven said with a smile.

"To use my weapons for such tasks is insulting."- Mileena hissed.

"Is it now?, well the fire is ready and now we can cook the food."- Raven happily said.

Raven took the rabbits and gave one to Mileena.

"Here's yours, don't eat it. Take off the fur and then place it on this stick over the fire."- Raven explained while handing her a small dagger.

"Here, use this, it won't feel insulted."- She chuckled.

Mileena feeling mocked didn't say anything, she just took the dagger, sat down and started to skin the rabbit. Raven joined her and not before long they were both watching the rabbits cook over the fire, waiting for them to be ready. Mileena was leaning with her back against the trunk of the tree. Listening to the sound of meat cooking over the fire, it was quite relaxing which made her eyes slowly start to close.


When Mileena opened her eyes she saw Raven staring at her.

"Like what you see, Raven?"- She seductively said.

Raven's cheeks immediately became red, turning around before she nervously said.

"I...uhhh...was just wondering what were you...uh...thinking about."

Mileena slowly made her way to Raven's back, she started to play with her long black hair, running her fingers through it and curling her hair in them.

"Raven, I could play with you hair for an eternity and still not have enough."- She whispered.

"Empress, I don't deserve such words of praise."

"Hush now, dear Raven, let me show you what you deserve."- She whispered into her ear.

Mileena traced her hair all the way to its roots on the back of Raven's head, and there, she gently started to massage her muscles, doing circles with her thumbs at the top of her neck, then slowly going up her scalp, massaging it with her fingertips. Mileena noticed that Raven immediately relaxed, her head was following Mileena's finger movements, her breathing was steady and her shoulders went down, loosing up. Having played enough with her hair she gently grabbed it and put it on Raven's front side, leaving her back exposed. Mileena placed hands on her shoulders and started to firmly apply pressure, massaging them.

"Raven, don't be tense, relax for me."- She seductively purred.

Mileena's voice so close to Raven's ear made her shudder.

"Empress, you don't have to-"

"Ohhh but I do want."- She whispered again while slowly taking bites of her ear.

That contact sent shivers down Raven's spine and gave her goosebumps. Mileena left her shoulders, she raised Raven's shirt and sneaked her hands inside. The contact of Mileena's cold hands against her warm back made her twitch a bit but slowly relaxed as the cold fingers were starting to get warmer and warmer. Mileena made her way up to her shoulders again and slowly, digging her nails in her skin she started to go down, scratching her skin. Mileena was very careful to not apply too much pressure, she didn't want to ruin Raven's smooth skin. When she got down to her lower back, she started to go up, slowly massaging her muscles on the way with her fingertips pressing against them. Reaching her shoulders again she dug her nails and repeated the process. A low moan escaped Raven's mouth after a while. Mileena almost didn't hear it but when she did, her hands left her back and moved to her belly which made Raven lean into her. While slowly kissing her neck, Mileena's hands were caressing her belly. This made Raven giggle a bit and let her head all the way backwards on Mileena's shoulder, exposing her neck for her. Mileena stopped the kisses and started to bite her, she was teasing her with her teeth, not wanting to rip her flesh apart. Raven loved the feeling, she bit her lower lip at the same time as her breathing starting to rapidly increase. Meanwhile, Mileena's hands were slowly making their way upwards, when she reached Raven's breasts she cupped and firmly squeezed them making sure to also dig her nails.

"Ahhh...Empress what are you-"

Mileena stopped Raven from saying anything else when her lips were against hers. Raven's lips were warm, soft and delicate. Mileena's tongue started to lick Raven's lips, asking for entrance, which she gave. Remembering to breathe while their tongues were dancing together she felt Raven catch her tongue in her teeth. Mileena never experienced a feeling like this, kissing Raven made Mileena's brain stimulate every muscle in her body, she desired more of it. Still kissing, Mileena leaned into Raven as they both fell to the ground and mounted her. Her hands got out of her shirt and started to touch her body. Annoyed that she couldn't feel her smooth skin caused by her clothing, she grabbed her shirt and ripped it apart with her hands, leaving Raven's breasts exposed. This startled Raven and tried to cover up but Mileena had already grabbed her breasts and firmly started to rub and squeeze them together. They were burning hot to the touch, Mileena felt as if she was touching fire and she loved it.

"Mmmm"- Raven made a long moan in Mileena's mouth while still kissing her.

Mileena's thumbs were playing with Raven's nipples, slowly passing over them which were hard and pointy as her arrows. Mileena stopped the kiss, when she backed a line of saliva was connecting their lips which Mileena liked. She went over to her neck again, starting to bite her, this time the bites were getting stronger. Her tarkatan urges were starting to kick in and they were definitely showing through her actions.

"Ahhh...empress...ahhh."- Raven moaned every time she felt Mileena bite her skin.

Raven noticed that her bites were getting stronger and stronger but she wasn't afraid, she knew that Mileena wouldn't hurt her, that's why Raven wanted her to keep doing it, it felt amazing. She grabbed her by the head and pressed her closer, letting her know that she could keep going.

Mileena started to move her head, using her tongue she slowly licked Raven's skin all the way to her belly, then going upwards again until she reached her breasts, with her tongue she gently brushed Raven's right nipple, which caused Raven to bit her lower lip almost to the point of drawing blood, she moaned loudly and arched her back caused by the orgasmic feeling of Mileena's tongue over her nipple.

"AHHH, Mileena."- She managed to say while gasping for air.

The way Raven moaned her name made Mileena give in completely into lust. She was sucking Raven's nipple while tracing circles around it inside her mouth with her tongue.

"Mmmm..."- Raven let out a long moan while still biting her own lip.

Raven was gasping for air, she grabbed Mileena by her hair and firmly hold on to it. While Mileena's tongue was playing with her nipple, her right hand left Raven's left breast and started to go down, scratching her skin with her fingernails on the way. Just when her hand reached under her pants and started to feel the warmth of Raven in between her legs, she heard:

"Hey!."

Mileena looked up to her. Raven had her head backwards but she kept hearing:

"Hey!."


"Hey sleeping beauty."- Raven snapped her fingers at Mileena.

Mileena's eyes slowly opened, seeing Raven in front of her.

"The food is ready."

Mileena still confused managed to see Raven handing her the cooked rabbit.

"Here, I was thinking about letting you sleep and have both for me but then I realized you might be just as hungry as I am."- She explained with a smile on her face.

Mileena finally realizing where she was, took the food without saying anything, having an angry and frustrated look on her face while she was staring at the rabbit.

"Judging by your face it looks like you were having fun. Were you dreaming about me, empress?."- Raven grinned while whispering Mileena's title.

Mileena started to eat the rabbit, ignoring the laughs coming from Raven in the background. She never cooked her food before but she had to admit it wasn't half bad, even though she preferred to eat her food while it was still alive but right now she was just grateful to Raven for being able to eat something. After finishing their meals, Raven came next to Mileena, who was still leaning against the trunk. They both sat in silence watching the fire, both of them lost in theirs thoughts, until Raven broke the silence.

"Hey, Mileena."- Raven turned her head to face her.

"Tell me...- hesitating for a second- how do you feel about...earthrealmers."

Mileena started to get angry just at the mention it.

"I despise them, once I get my throne back I will make sure to destroy this realm. None shall escape my wrath."- She growled.

Mileena was staring into Raven's eyes as she said that, when Raven looked away to the ground Mileena was able to see it again, only for a split second, the sadness in her eyes.

"Oh..."- Raven said with a cracking voice.

"Rav-"- Mileena tried to say.

"I'm tired, I think we should get some sleep. We can figure out what to do tomorrow."- Raven cut her off.

Without waiting for a reply from Mileena she turned her back to her and lied down on the ground, next to the fire. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep.


Raven started to hear intense fire burning noises near her. She opened her eyes and immediately got up, seeing that everything around her was engulfed in flames burning everything down. The fire was closing in which made Raven cover her face at the intense heat. Fading away up in the trees in an attempt to flee the flames, she looked down only to see that the fire was following her, burning everything in its path, leaving nothing but ashes. She started to jump from tree to tree trying to run away from it. She couldn't see anything in front of her caused by the dark smoke coming from the burned trees. Suddenly she felt a sharp sting in her shoulder, causing her to lose momentum and fall off, hitting branches and branches on her way down before she finally hit the ground, knocking all the air out of her lungs. After a few moments of trying not to lose consciousness she managed to stand up, she raised her hand over to her shoulder, it was some sort of piercing weapon stuck in. Looking around to see who threw it, she was able to see a shadow in the far distance, it was all black except for its eyes, the shadow had the same eye color as the fire around it. When she blinked, the shadow was in front of her. Raven tried to back away but stumbled and hit the ground with her back, making the weapon dig all the way through her shoulder. Screaming in pain, the shadow was now on top of her, with its staring eyes and its head cocked to the side, examining her. Raven couldn't stop staring into the figure's eyes, they were terrifying and full of blood-lust. She wanted to yell but something was slowly piercing below her throat, stopping her from being able to make any noise. It was slowly digging in deeper by each second that passed, causing her vision to grow darker by the moment. The last thing she saw before everything went black was the figure's eyes.


Raven quickly opened her eyes, startled and gasping for air, finding herself near the small camp fire. Breathing heavily she got up and raised her hand to the scar below her neck. It was just as always but in Raven's mind the scar was burning to the touch, just like those trees. When she felt something touch her shoulder she instantly turned around and backed away a few steps. Her eyes fell upon Mileena, she didn't say anything, for a few seconds they both stood still looking into each others eyes. Mileena came closer and grabbed Raven's hand, she took her where she was previously sleeping. Mileena sat down, leaned against the trunk and gestured to Raven to do the same.

"I...I'm fine empress, you don't have to worry about me."- She said while trying to get up.

Mileena stopped her by grabbing her by the head and gently laying it on her lap. Raven looked up at her with a confused look.

"Empress, I-"- She tried to say before Mileena interrupted her by placing a finger over her lips.

"Rest, Raven. I too had a nightmare not to long ago, it is not something I want to experience again."- She whispered while quick images of Raven stabbing her came to mind.

Pushing those images aside Mileena looked down, she gently removed the loose fibers of hair that were over Raven's face. Staring into her eyes she cupped her face in her palm, gently caressing her cheek with her thumb.

"Go back into the realm of dreams Raven, I will rip to shreds any nightmares that shall dare to follow you."- She whispered to her.

After hearing that, Raven saw something in Mileena's eyes that she didn't think possible, affection. She just stood there staring intensively into her eyes to make sure her mind wasn't playing tricks on her. Moments later Raven's charming smile came back to her, the smile that Mileena craved was now present in front of her. After seeing Raven's smile she couldn't help but do the same, returning the gesture while caressing her cheek. Raven was slowly starting to relax again, smiling before she closed her eyes, she took Mileena's other hand and hold on to it tightly. Mileena kept watching Raven sleep, steadily breathing, finally relaxed. Her hand left her face and she started to play with her hair, Mileena loved to touch Raven's hair, she didn't know why but something about her hair had her mesmerized. Mileena kept playing with it until she slowly relaxed as well and let the dream world take over her.

To be continued...


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