Wow, I'm on time with an update for once. Well, this is shocking. In case you were wondering, this is a filler. Yes, I'm trying to drag out this story as long as possible. Not much more to do though. I do have a surprising twist in store for the end. No details just yet. I think I've babbled long enough. Read 'NeoFlock' by Talon666 and 'Dark Blue' and 'Maximum Ride: Wings vs. Wands' by Madeline Cullen. So, here's my next chapter. Hope you enjoy.
Fireflies. That was the first thing I noticed. I was surrounded by them. There were millions of them. Some even landed on my arms to rest for a moment before flying off again. They made the night bright, like a million tiny stars.
Whispers. That was the second thing I noticed. I couldn't make out what the whispers said or even who said them. I didn't even know they were coming from.
Where's Angel? I wondered to myself.
I found it odd that she wasn't around anywhere. Lately, she'd been in every one of my dreams. It was... curious that she wasn't in this one. Especially seeing as how bizarre it was. Fireflies and whispers coming from nowhere.
"You called?" Angel. I turned around, not surprised that she was once again in a simple pink dress with no shoes on. Her pure white wings glowed in the light produced by the fireflies.
"I didn't call." I said, curious. "Don't you usually just pop up whenever you please?" I asked. I thought that was how it worked.
She smiled. "I wasn't going to visit tonight." she explained, staring at the fireflies which were surrounding me. "I heard you calling for me."
Perhaps it was when I wondered where she was. Maybe simply thinking of her made her appear. It made sense in a crazy way.
"I suppose I did call." I concluded. I could hear that the whispers had gotten louder, but the words were still unclear.
"I think they are trying to tell you something." Angel said. She took note of my confused expression and, with a soft chuckle, said, "The fireflies are the ones whispering. Listen to what they say."
I frowned. "How? What they are saying sounds all jumbled up to me. I can't make out a single word."
"Concentrate. Make your mind focus. Then you will hear them."
I closed my eyes and did as Angel said. I took deep breaths. I felt more and more fireflies landing on my outstretched arms.
"Skye." one whispered. "He is important. Keep him close. Do not go anywhere without him."
Okay, Angel had once told me Skye would be my greatest alley. She had told me he would show me my strength. Naturally, I would want to keep him close in a fight. We did well together.
"Cory." another one chimed in. "Much confusion. Loyalties will be tested. Keep an eye on him."
What? Did that mean that Cory might turn on me? Or did that mean his loyalties would be tested? Would someone betray him or would he betray me? I didn't want to think about the latter.
"Family." I heard. "Strength. Help. Power."
Family? What did that mean? Were they coming? How would they help?
"Jewel." This whisper was louder. "Hurt. In danger. Needs you."
Jewel was going to get hurt? How seriously? Would I be able to help or would I be too far away?
"Willow." Uh oh. "More confusion. She will either be your downfall or your saving grace. She has a choice."
Okay, that one threw me more than anything. Willow might help me? Why? She hated me. What reason would she have for helping me? She had said she wanted to see me dead.
"Flint." Oh no. Another bad guy. "Destruction. Pain. Anger."
Eesh, that did not sound good at all. Did he feel these things or was he going to cause them?
"Tanner." This one was really faint. "Ultimate challenge. Major duel. Unknown outcome."
Yeah, that one was obvious. I knew it would come down to a duel between the two of us. That was the way it had to be. Good always fought evil. I was good and he was pure evil.
"Melody." Me? "True bravery. Courage. Sacrifice. Leadership. Help. Loyalties tested. Shock."
So, I was going to have some loyalty issues, too. Should have seen that one coming. The rest were just words. Were they things I had or things I needed? Help? Was they something I would give or receive. Both probably.
I felt the fireflies brush my arms as they took off into the air. I opened my eyes and Angel was smiling at me. Her eyes looked so old and wise despite her young face.
"What did they say?" she asked me.
I took a deep breath. "A bunch of stuff I already knew and a lot of things that I didn't."
"Did they help?" she asked me.
Honestly, I didn't feel like they had. I felt even more confused. What did all of that stuff mean anyway?
She smiled. "You will know what it all means in time, Melody." She sounded very tired and worn out. "I must go. I need to be inside my own head for a while." She chuckled.
I bolted up in my bed. It was pitch dark and I was sweating like crazy and breathing deeply. What a dream that had been.
"Mel?" a voice whispered from the corner. As soon as my eyes adjusted, I could make out Cory's faint outline sitting in the chair. "What are you doing up?"
Cory. Loyalties tested. "Uh... guess I had a bad dream or something." I muttered, sleepily. I really was tired.
He nodded. "Understandable when you consider what we have to go up against tomorrow." He sighed. "At least we have a small clue as to what we're doing. We could be flying in there blind." He looked at me, smiling nervously. "Uh... sorry. Forgot about your dad."
"Eh. Don't worry about it." I yawned loudly. "I think I'm gonna try and get some more shut eye." I told him, lying back down and rolling over. "Night."
"Night, Mel."
Would he really betray me? Was I simply being paranoid? It had been a dream after all. But, the last time Angel came at me with prophecies-- there was no better word for them-- they had come true.
Oh well. What would come would come. I'd just have to be prepared for when it did. I was so not looking forward to morning.
Okay, end of that chapter. Ooh, wonder what's up next. Guess you'll just have to wait. Catch you later!
