Awakened

IV

"OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW," I groaned as I clutched my pounding head. It felt like stones were being thrown at my head. I opened my eyes, finding myself in the same darkness as before. I rocked back and forth, clutching my head willing for it to stop.

"This isn't real," I whispered, on instinct.

Suddenly, the pain subsided and I could think clearly again. My energy seemed to have replenished as well. With a sigh of relief, I sat up outstretching my wings instead of rising up like I had tried before. The chains made it impossible for me to rise more than a couple inches. I felt myself shoot up into the air quickly, stopping when I was about an inch from smashing my head on the ceiling. I closed my eyes, tapping into my werewolf strength and focusing it into my hands and my ankles. Before long, I felt the magic course through me slowly. It felt weird, almost like walking for the first time. Before long I got used to it, embracing the rush. It was like a drug high, except it was good for my body. I brought my hands and ankles apart at the same time as hard as I could, snapping the chains. I sunk down to the ground, jumping back onto the ground on my now, unbound feet. I reached down, pulling the chain off of each foot then doing the same with my hands before throwing the broken chains to the far end of the room.

At the breaking of the last chain, a door appeared in the steel foundation, providing a way out.

"Finally," I muttered, making my way towards it. I placed my hand on the knob, turning it as I stepped out.

I winced as I looked out into the bright, sunny sky. I squinted, not prepared for the brightness as my eyes had gotten accustomed to the darkness. Once I adapted, I looked out and scanned the vast meadow with summer flowers blossoming and tall, richly green grass. I walked through the field, hearing the crunch of the crisp plants beneath me as I admired the beautiful view before me. The winds whispered around me, providing me with rushes of fresh air. I could hear the chirps of insects and tweets of birds interacting in their natural habitat. The meadow was covered in lilies, daisies, orchids, sunflowers, and all sorts of colorful flowers. I felt at peace, kneeling in the grass to embrace the Earth as I looked out past the hills into the bright, blue sky.

As I touched the flowers, blackness began to spread across the meadow. Flowers began withering and plants died all around me. The sky began to darken as well. I shot up, confused frantically looking around. My touch had brought death to the beautiful meadow, turning life into death. I spread my wings, leaping into the air as I flew up. I looked down to see the once rich, grassy meadow now black with weeds and dust.

"SARON!" I heard a voice scream out in anguish.

I flew towards the sound of the voice, tapping into my speed to shoot me forward. Edward hovered in the air, surrounded by darkness, his head peeking out from the flood of blackness.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed, flying towards him. I flew straight at him, going through him. I turned around, confused and he was gone. Had I imagined him?

I screamed as the memories started rushing back to me. I gasped, remembering the battle I had fought with the dark magic. I narrowed my eyes in confusion. I thought I had destroyed the dark magic. Was Edward still alive? Was I?

I looked around, seeing nothing but desert around me. The beautiful meadow was now a dusty desert filled with weeds and stones. My mind raced trying to understand what was going on. Was this another illusion?

"THIS ISN'T REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed, desperate to be free of this empty place.