Dreaming of reality chapter 8
"I told you people already, I'm fine. They barely laid a finger on me." I stormed into the manor dropping my weapons at the door. Sebastian, Anders and the man they called Fenris all insisted on walking me home after seeing what happened when I was left on my own.
We hastily left the Place called Low Town and made their way to manor as Anders explained what was happening to me to Fenris.
"Regardless, Lealia, we don't wish anything to befall you." Sebastian approached me with worried eyes.
"Nothing is going to happen to me." I said confidently as I moved further into the hall toward the writing desk.
"But you have to understand-"
I stopped. Flashed appeared in my vision and I began struggling to get them away. "You have to understand babe," the words flowed into my mind as I held head in pain.
"Stop, Damien!" I screamed and my words echoed off the walls. I opened my eyes; the flashes were gone. So was his voice.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and I turned eager to see who it may be.
His features were so much like his. Bright blue eyes, beautiful auburn hair. But I knew it wasn't him.
"I'm sorry, Sebastian. " I let my head fall, embarrassed at my small outbreak. Gently he placed his hand under my chin and lifted my head, smiling warmly at me.
"You have had a long night. Let us leave you." I nodded softly and his hand fell.
"I need to get back to the clinic anyway." Anders moved out the door first followed by Fenris who stopped just before entering the foyer.
"Care to join me in the hanged man? "He spoke to Sebastian and as he did I saw the point of his ear just through his white hair.
Dwarves, mages, magic and now elves. Nothing would surprise me anymore.
Sebastian looked at me as if wondering whether or not it was really safe to leave me alone after tonight.
I smiled brightly at him. "I promise I will not leave until you return in the morning." I made an x over my heart. His eyes looked confused for a moment as if the gesture was strange to him. But he left it be, turning to leave with Fenris. I watched as both men, exited the manor, leaving me alone in the hall, standing in the firelight, very confused.
The night had not been easy on me. I tossed and turned lost with in my own thoughts and memories. They twisted and turned, confusing me more than ever.
One moment I was in the archery range at school, the next I was in a village practicing the same. I remembered when I was little, climbing trees in the yard, but the ones in my dreams were much taller now.
Little things like these, colliding with each other, they had me wondering what reality actually was. Was I really the American born girl from London, or was I the bad ass archer that all these strange people looked up to. Dwarves, elves, mages, it had all seem too mystical to be real. Such things do not exist. But now being here had me wondering.
I had always long for a life like this. One full of action and fantasy. I had read stories about this time and time again. So why was it so hard for me to except this? It all felt real. So maybe it was.
My thoughts traveled back to Damien and what him and I had gone through, the feelings I had for him. But no matter how much I tried to remember him and his face, I would only see Sebastian and the similarities they shared.
Reality is only what you want it to be, sweetness. She giggled.
The voice in my head chimed in again startling me awake. I jumped up letting the sheets fall off my chest while my mind refocused.
The room was bright with morning light. The sun peaked up through my curtains and I couldn't help but be drawn to the scenes outside. I could see the silhouettes of buildings around me and mountains in the distance.
"one of these days, we'll live in the mountains. You and me. Together." I remembered Damien's words and they sent shivers through me. I quickly moved from the curtains and went to dress.
Suddenly I heard a knock at the door. "Mistress?" I recognized the voice of the strange… dwarf? I had met when I awoke.
"Master Vael is here to see you."
"I'll be right there."
Today, I don't care what it cost, I was going to get some answers.
A/N short little set up while I focus on how Lealia recovers her memories and such. I know its not what some people want but trust me I have a plan :P
Fan question: based on what you see, what do you think is Lealia's reality? Please either comment or PM your ideas XD I love hearing from you guys!