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*Dream*
The feeling he had was an incasing softness. It was a feeling that took a moment to place. He knew it was not the feeling of the motel bed, this was softer, richer…The dreamscape the night he was burned. Opening his eyes he looked around the bedchamber before sitting up in the over sized bed. How did this one come out? Hearing a faint rapping against a window in the room he turned his head to look at rain lightly falling against it. Looking around the rest of the room part of him hoped he would of seen Jade in that wenches dress. For some reason he smiled faintly at that memory remembering the feeling of her hand on his chest, the feeling of her when he embraced her that night…even the feeling of…the kiss….No come on snap out of it.
Getting up from the bed he headed for the window. Catching sight of himself in the mirror be saw himself in the white poet shirt slightly open with the black pants & boots. "Ok someone's mind has read too many romance novels. Well at least it is more then last time I was here." Reaching the window looking through it he could see the storm right outside. It wasn't too heavy but looked heavier in the distance. If Waya was right & the storm is a manifestation of Jade's troubled state perhaps that means he is getting closer. Turning he headed for the door as that was the only way to get to out.
Reaching the door her pulled on the handle but it wouldn't budge. "Great…hmm" Closing his eyes he focused on a key in his hand. Feeling it he opened his eyes to see a large iron key in his hand. He went to try it on the door only to not see a keyhole. "Ack you dummy should of thought of that. Hmmm…Jade?" Looking around at first not seeing or hearing anything. Then a faint wind where there was not one before flickered as a few of the candles that lit the room. "Jade? Jade you here?"
A faint wind blew around him, he could almost swear he heard a voice, was he imagining? "What?"
"Leave" it was very faint but it was there "Leave now"
"I can't"
"You must"
"I must see you…see you are ok…let me see you"
"Can't…not safe…must not come closer"
"I must, Jade I was given a task I allowed myself to forget about…I won't willingly fail at that task."
"Forget…leave now."
"No I will get to you."
"You Mustn't I will not see you harmed."
"You wouldn't harm me."
"No choice if you continue…Leave Now….WAKE!" The last word almost boomed in his ears. He then felt his head enter a fog with the rest of him. No matter how hard he fought it she still out powered him there. The dreamscape turned to that of darkness & then normal sleep.
Waking up an almost growl of frustration, added to when he looked at the clock barely reading five in the morning. Getting from the bed he stripped down to step into the shower. Adjusting the water nice & warm her allowed it to wash over him as he thought. He knew it was her, but why did she kick him out? She said about him getting harmed if he stayed, how? How did he guess she meant herself? She even confirmed it when she told him she had no choice in the matter. He knows she kicked him out for his own protection or so she claimed. What was going on? He refused to leave her if she was in danger. He don't even know how long he allowed the water to wash over him before he actually started to get cleaned. The water did feel good as if washing at least some of the stress with it down the drain.
Shutting the water off he stepped out wrapping the towel around him. A second one towel drying his hair. Walking back into the room he got dressed & combed out his hair. Figuring he might as well get an early start on this leg of the trip as he can't sleep anyways. He packed his bag, threw it in the car, dropped the key in the drop box & headed off. Stopping at a small dinner for a quick meal before heading out on the highway again.
Walking inside he took a seat at the counter. The waitress coming over he orders a coffee, two eggs with toast. His head down most of the time waiting not even noticing the few other patrons talking around him. The food showing up he takes a few bite & sips but then sort of just pushes the eggs around the plate.
"Something wrong with um?"
"Wh…oh no they're fine thank you."
"Sure thin. What troubles you then?"
"It's ok don't worry bout it."
"K if you sure."
As the waitress turns away Steven finishes his meal the best he can paying the bill with a big tip he walks out. Hopping into the car he heads for the nearest highway.