Sorry for another long wait, I've been busy getting a few other things done, so please enjoy!

The murkiness of a dream returned to me.

Cregan. Focus.

The lady's voice filled my head. It had been a while since I heard it, but, somehow, it was clearer this time. Then I saw her eyes. They were blue with a hint of green, but the right was lighter than her left, as a scar made its way over it. She had a lot of scars, I noticed, as her whole face came into view. A braid hovered next to the left side of her face.

Cregan.

She disappeared and I fought the dream world, trying to turn, but I slowly took a step around.

Cregan. Cregan. Cregan... She echoed my name from different directions.

Cregan.

I went as fast as I was allowed.

Be patient. Take a step at a time. Calm. Courage. Bravery. Cregan, - she paused- that's what it means to...

She trailed off without finishing.

"What? What does it mean to be?" I wanted to shout, but I could barely speak. Something was shaking me, as the dark worked fell apart.

My eyes flew open and Zekk stopped shaking me.

"What does what mean?" He asked, looking down at me. I sat up, and shook my head.

"Nothing. It... it was.."

"Just a dream?" Zekk finished, and I nodded.

"Yeah."

Zekk shook his head at me, and I hoped he'd just drop it. I don't like talking about my dreams, especially with him. I use to tell our mom some, but, not all. I feel as if sometimes the dreams get worse and someday, I'm gonna lose control. I don't want that to happen. The thought scares me.

"Hey!" Zekk punches my arm.

"Ow!" I yelped, rubbing my arm.

"Quit getting yourself all worked up, and come on." Zekk already had his pack on and the fire was out. It really was a bright day, so a lot of people had the hoods of their cloaks up. I stayed behind Zekk as he tried to make some deals with merchants, hardly to get anything. We walked right outside of the crowded market, and sat down in the field that surrounded it.

"Ah!" Zekk hit the rock I leaned on. "Nothing. We hardly got anything." He let out a frustrated breath as he turned to me. "I'm gonna go back and see what else I can get, or trade. You stay here." Zekk didn't even wait for my response, before he disappeared into the market once more. I sighed. I don't always like it when he leaves me like this. I paced for a while, then sat on the rock, looking through my bag to find something to eat. I came up empty handed and stayed on the rock, waiting for my brother. My heart beats faster, as I worried, and fear growing inside me. Then I felt something. I want to say seance, but, I felt it. Another presence, stronger, more powerful, and calm. I looked up to see someone with a cloak. Their hood was up, and a young boy of some other species was on their shoulders. This person looked at me and used one hand to pull down the hood as she walked to me. I recognized her from my dream. She kneeled down and the boy on her shoulders got down. She calmly just looked at me for a while, as my thoughts raced and slowed at the same time. The woman took in a deep breath and closed her eyes shortly.

"Your name is Cregan?" I nodded. "You have an older brother named Zekk." All I could do was repeat. "You've been getting the 'strange dreams' for a long time now."

"A.. As long.. as I can remember." I shuttered, and she smiled. My stomach made a noise, and she laughed softly.

"Here," she said, revealing a small satchel and handed me a large fruit. "Take it." I did as I was told, and she gave something to the other boy. Juice filled my mouth as I bit into it. "This is Keever. My name is Rane." She paused, getting serious. Then Zekk ran over, standing between us.

"Stay away from him." He growled. Rane didn't look surprised or scared, which confused us both. She put the same type of fruit in Zekk's hand, and gently sat him down.

"It's alright. You need to eat." Rane sat down herself, and took in a breath. "Cregan. Your ability, the dreams you get. Is very special. It is also dangerous." Both Zekk and I stopped eating. "There are some who hunt people like you and I alike." She paused. "You have a lot of fear." I nodded slightly. "You can not let that consume you. If you do, you could turn to the dark side, and hurt those you care for." She looked directly into my eyes. "Cregan, I can help you and your brother. But most of all, I can train you to become better, to control, and use what you have." She looked right to Zekk. "Zekk. If you both come with me. Those people won't have a chance to find you like they can out here. I can't promise full protection. But I'd do anything in my power to keep you both safe. You'd have a place to call home, more food than you can find out here. And, maybe even something close to family." Rane stood, looking down at us. "But, it's your choice." She looked at the boy. "Let's go Keeves." She let him sit on her shoulders once more and she started to walk away. I instantly looked to Zekk.

"No." He blurted.

"Zekk, I can learn to use what I have. She said she could protect us."

"She didn't guarantee it though. We've done just fine on our own."

"And if we run into those people?" I asked.

"Cregan. She. Made. It. Up."

"No Rane didn't! I know she didn't." I could tell Zekk had a comment ready, but I wasn't going to hear it. "I'm going with or without you." Zekk was surprised, as I turned and stormed off, catching up to Rane. She smiled down at me, and put a hand on my shoulder as we walked on. Then she stopped, looking back to see Zekk run at us. I smiled, happy he wanted to come.

"I can't leave my brother to go off without me." He panted.

Alright, I would have tried to post two more chapters and get the next character's story done, but I guess I'll just be typing it on my phone since a bad thunderstorm is gonna hit the area I live in like, vary soon, so maybe see those here in a few days. There are four more chapters for some side stories, but I'll spill it now, there might be another one (Kinda as a bonus type of story) But after I get the next four done, I'll get back to the main story. So just bear with me please! I'm also going to be busy again -ugh- Friday till Sunday, and may only have a little while tomorrow to try something to pull off posting another chapter or (fingers crossed) two. So if your still reading these stories thank you!