Dawn (EDITING)

Chapter 1 - Day

ημέρα (Imera - Greek) means Day (English).

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I could feel his presence over me even though I wasn't the one on the bed below. I've had many dreams like this one before. I could see myself sleeping helplessly as the monster came closer. The large wolf's nostrils flared slightly as he leaned closer to the girl on the bed. I tried to reach out, to try to somehow wake myself up, but I couldn't. I couldn't save the young girl from the wolf.

The beast moved away from me and began to pace around the bed. He then went back to stand where he was. He jumped up onto the bed and I could feel my heartbeat race. What was he doing? He took his paw and let his claws skim the skin just behind my ear.

This was like watching a horror movie; you're apart of it but you can't do anything to prevent the worst outcome.

I saw how the girl that was me squirm on the bed but she wouldn't wake up. Blood was dripping down her neck. I looked at the wolf. What was the point of that? Sweat dripped down Dream-Me's forehead and then, everything went black.

My body jolted forward when I woke up. That was some serious dream. I looked around to see the sun had come up. The light was peering through the curtains, blinding me. 

I slipped out of my sheets and walked over to my mirror. I looked at myself through the reflection. I was standing in my pajama shorts that were sort of laced at the hems and my t shirt. I tied my hair up into a bun and it just ended up looking like a mess.

I tilted my head to the side and looked at the space under my ear where the monster in my dream had cut open. I was surprised when I did see a red spot, something like a rash. I was probably scratching it in my sleep. I set my fingers behind my ear to try and cool the spot down.

I walked over to my wall sized window and pushed the curtains aside to let some light in. I looked outside to see my friends waiting in the drive way. What were they doing here? I looked at my clock to see it was almost 12pm. I guess I'll have to go get ready.

I quickly ran to my bathroom and closed the door. I slipped out of my pjs and just my luck, stubbed my toe on the step that lead to my bathroom.

Ow, ow, ow.

"Jesus Christ." I hissed under my breath. Dammit. I rubbed my big toe on my other foot and made an attempt to hop to the sink.

I grabbed my toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash and Listerine and opened the shower door. I rested everything on the marble ledge and turned the shower on. I tore the hairband out of my hair and let it drop to me feet.

As water poured out of the shower-head and dripped down my back, I squeezed shampoo into my hair. Knowing I didn't have much time, I added my conditioner to that. I let them set in my hair and began to brush my teeth. The smell of hibiscus filled my noes. I washed the stuff out of my hair when I heard a small knock on the door. I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my body.

"Yeah?" I asked. Mom peered from around the door with a donut in her hand.

"Breakfast before you run off?" She laughed. I walked out of the shower and grabbed the donut.

"Thanks." I told her.

"Kadan, Blake, Mason and Hayden are waiting outside for you." She said. I nodded and walked behind my asian screen. I rested my donut on the counter next to me. I took out my underwear just as Mom continued talking. "When will you be back home?"

"Uh, not sure." I said. I looked around the screen to see Mom had taken a seat on my bed.

"You think you could be home before seven? Your father's meeting some important people." She said softly.