Chapter Eleven: Another 'Dream'
(Hershel's POV)
After my trip to the infirmary, I returned to my room and I was finally able to get some sleep. As soon as I closed my eyes, I found myself in the white room once more. I looked around and saw that the table and chairs were still present, but the doors were not.
"Hello again." A voice said from behind me.
I turned around to find that it was Omofrisit, but this time he wasn't entirely featureless; He now had something resembling a face, but it wasn't quite right. The eyes had no pupils, the nose was only half formed and only half of his mouth could open.
"Hello, I guess." I said as I visibly cringed at his appearance.
"Oh, I'm sorry; my new face must have startled you, but don't worry, this isn't the final product, it's still a work in progress." He said with as much of a smile as he could make. "But that's not why I've called you here; I called you here because I have found a way to be in constant contact with you."
"Great. What is it?" I asked.
"Well, I'm going to implant myself in your mind so that I can give you instructions and advice whenever you need them." He said
"…Is there any other way?" I asked hopefully.
"No, I'm afraid there's not, but it will only be temporary anyway. After I complete this project…" He said while gesturing to his face. "I will be able to take on a physical form and interact with you face-to-face."
"Ah, I see. And how long will it take you to complete your 'project'?" I asked
"I'd say a couple of weeks, but who knows? It could take anywhere from a few days to a few years. After all, replicating the human body isn't as easy as it looks."
"Okay, well, can you get the implant done so I can get back to sleeping. I have a feeling that I'll need all the energy I can get." I said.
"Ah, quite right, let me just…" He cut off mid-sentence.
I watched him for a while, wondering if he was going to finish his sentence. After a while I got bored of watching him and decided to see if there was anything new around the room…nope, nothing new. I looked back at Omofrisit, but he had vanished.
Gaahhh, where did he go? I still need to get out of here!
Don't worry, I'm right here. I finished the implant while you weren't looking.
Well thanks for letting me know before I panicked.
Hey, there's no need for sarcasm. Now if you'll just let me concentrate, I need to transfer my things to my new place of residence.
Yeah, whatever.
I waited quietly while he moved his things, but then a thought struck me.
Hey, if you're going to take on a physical form later, will that mean that I've fulfilled my end of the bargain?
Not quite. It's true that I'll have escaped my prison, but my magic will still be stuck in this white room.
Oh…okay, I guess that makes sense.
Good, now if you would like to leave, the exit is over that way.
I can't see which way you're pointing…
Behind you.
I turned around and saw that the exit was indeed there, but it was a bit different this time; instead of the massive doors that were here last time, it was just a regular sized door. I walked to the door and eyed it warily, remembering what happened last time.
Oh, come one, just do it.
Fine!
I turned the doorknob only to find that it was locked. Just as I was about to ask Omofrisit about this, the floor opened up beneath me.
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist…again.
I woke up to the sound of someone knocking on the door.
"Wake up. It's time to train. You have five minutes to get ready." Lon'qu's voice drifted through the door.
I sat up and looked over at Frey's bed as I stretched. He wasn't awake yet. I walked over to his bed and tried to shake him awake, he still wasn't waking up. I pulled the covers off of him and saw that he didn't look like me; I guess he could only do that while he was awake. After I pulled the covers off, I tried a few different methods of waking him up, none of which worked.
I sat on my bed I tried to think of more ways I could wake him up. Just as I had found a method that might work, I heard Lon'qu's voice outside the door tell us that time was up. He started to open the door and I panicked. I ran over to Frey and threw the covers back onto him just as Lon'qu entered he room.
"Let's go, we have a lot to work on today." Lon'qu said, just as stone faced as ever.
He looked over at the lump under the covers that was Frey and started towards him. I quickly blocked his way and was rewarded with a scowl.
"What's the meaning of this?" He asked.
"Uh, well, you see, um, Frey has a, uh, sickness, and I just wouldn't want you to catch it." I said with some hesitation and a nervous laugh.
"He should go the infirmary then." Lon'qu said
"Oh, well, he can't because, umm-" I was cut off by Frey's voice coming from the heap of blankets.
"Come on, guys. Don't fight over me." Frey said as he sat up, looking (thankfully) like me.
"Come, we've wasted enough time already." Lon'qu said.
I let out a sigh of relief and followed Lon'qu out of the room.
Disaster averted.
A/N: So, Somebody had asked if Frey looks like Hershel all the time and whether it tires him out or not; Frey only looks like Hershel when he's awake and even then only while there are other people around. And yes, it does take energy to transform his appearance, but it doesn't take a ton.
But anyway, let me know whether you liked this chapter through either a review or a PM, and also tell me what I can improve on.
Last thing before I sign off here; I would like to ask for some ideas on an appearance for Omofrisit when he gets his human form, you don't have to, but it would be nice if you did.
Thanks for reading!