Seen or Unseen

Ocean Breeze

The Vibe: 

The sounds of the ocean water meeting at the shore brought me to a complete and total zen. My eyes were closed and my breathing matched the moving air; my hair was being pulled away with each gust of wind. My mind, body, and soul were in synch with the surrounding earth breathing as one. It was nice.

"Peaceful here is it not?" I open my eyes and see a woman sitting next to me; she was effortlessly beautiful. I recognized her voice but just couldn't place where.

"Yes, it is." I look away into the ocean, "Why am I here?"

"Why are any of us here hmm?"

"I don't know" I laugh

"Well there's your answer" She laughs

"Am I dreaming?"

"You are" she smiles

"Who are you? I'm certain we haven't met before, but your voice is familiar."

"I am a friend." she smiles "I have spoken to you before"

She's the voice that brought me here.

"You're Namors mother." she nods her head in agreement, "Don't take this the wrong way because I find you very pleasant, but why'd you bring me here?"

"I was just a guide, you brought you here. A very powerful witch; with a lost soul and a broken heart"

"Ouch. I thought we were friends?" I can't help but laugh at her nonchalant remark, "Both true statements, but what does that have to do with me bringing myself here, I don't understand?"

"Lost souls and broken hearts, two of the most potent ingredients to power a spell.. well that, and hatred." She pauses "You called for love; your twin flame"

My twin flame? Is she talking about Namor?

"I didn't cast a spell looking for love. I think I'd remember that."

"Your witch friend didn't remember taking over that town. Grief ways down the soul, you underestimate your power child."

"So I brought myself out here for what? for Namor?"

"Two lost souls, two heavy hearts. Fate has her ways."

I don't know what to say so I just nod my head and look back to the ocean. We sat there in silence just enjoying each other's presence; she had a calming energy about herself that brought me comfort. I start swaying my hand in the sand and sigh, "Suppose I should wake up now. I'll be sure to tell Namor you said hello." I smile and with a blink of an eye, I awake.

Looking around I see I'm on a stretcher in Shuri's lab; the room was silent except for the occasional beeping and buzzing from various machines. I look to my left and see Namor resting his head on the stretcher and holding my hand; I squeeze his hand and brush the side of his face effectively waking him up.

"You're awake," he says.

"I am"

"How are you feeling?"

I slowly sit up, "I'm fine, a little groggy."

Namor stands in front of me pulling me into a hug and rubbing my hair, "Do you feel better?"

"A little. Not as anxious. Is Peter okay?"

"He's fine, I told him I'd stay with you while he got some sleep."