Collapsing Walls

Chapter 13, Hopes and Dreams

Phoebe's POV
I fully welcomed sleep, but once it came to me, I wish I hadn't so gladly accepted it. My dreams were not only disturbing but they seemed... Real.

I was in the middle of a deep forest, being chased by something... But it was gaining on me. I tripped over a gnarly tree root and tumbled onto the ground. I was struggling to get up as I faced my attacker. It was none other than Brooks himself.
I calmed for a moment before letting him help me up. Why would I be running from him of all people? I'm usually the one chasing after him to yell at him.
Once I was up, I started to panic- was he doing fine in the witch's lair? He gave a deep chuckle, one I had never heard before and told me to relax. He told me how well he was doing, and that I should join him with the witch.
She had been giving him everything he wanted... She was the good one. The others had fooled us, the Queen Courtney was good.

I was confused. So, so confused and I couldn't talk to anyone about this. It's true we've only heard one side of this war... What if the witch was good? What if Rilee and Landon and all the others were playing us- What if we were all walking straight into a trap?
I can't see Brooks lying about this... What if he had been tortured to tell me this?
Or it could just be one big, stupid nightmare. Surely Brooks wouldn't of given up that easily? Or had the Queen already broken him? It just seemed so real, even if it was Brooks talking to me in a dream...

Alyssa's POV
I hate this place. Serving that ignorant witch! I used to be princess, until that old hag stripped me of my powers and gave me all of her dirty work. All that's left now is flying, but what good is flying if I can't be free? What good is it if all I can do is wander these endless hallways, waiting for the day when I can escape this horrible place?
The new prisoner has got to he a sign, doesn't it mean something? He's a mortal, no doubt about that, but is he one of the chosen ones? Could he really be one of the saviors of this world?
If he is, I have to help him. I know how to escape this place, but if I did there would be no place for me to go. But if I help him escape... Maybe I can actually do something good in my life. Other than be Cinderella, slaving over the witch.

Mary Grace's POV
I can't believe we've already lost Dylan and Miles. Just like that. It happened do fast, and all I did was sit there behind the counter, sneaking perks of the scene. I could've helped like Nick did. I wish I would've. Maybe this wouldn't have happened.
I just hope Brooks is doing fine. I hope he's okay, wherever he is. I hope the witch isn't doing anything bad to him... What am I kidding myself? Of course she's doing bad things I him! He is probably being tortured this instant, and I can't do anything about it. I've been useless in this quest. All I do is tag along with everyone else and hope for he best.