Escapism: Visions of United Fates

Uno

"Hello, word to Robyn" I heard as an arm was flinging up and down in front of me, I looked over to my right to see this particular person trying to get my attention, shaking my head slightly.

" Why are you bothering me?!" I said, mimicking their gesture of flinging their arm, exaggerating it a bit more.

"Well, given that you're not responding my texts, emails, even that little gadget that you took from me, oh, and the many, many voicemails, I figured I should grace you with my presence." They said confidently, watching them place their arms on their hips.

" And so, you did, in your Spider Man suit... really Peter?" He walked over to my side, sitting right next to me on the ledge before taking his mask off, ruffling his hair out.

"Well, I figured you were with your sister, so, you know, I swung by to make sure, until I caught her with her boyfriend...in her living room" He chuckled awkwardly. I stifled my laughter, smiling as I tried to contain myself." Yeah, never heard so many cuss words in Spanish as she tried to throw her lamp at me." I busted out laughing. " And I threw it back, but right on the same sofa they were in."

I shoved him slightly " That's what you get for going somewhere unannounced." I smiled at him sheepishly.

" But anyway, at least I found you." He spoke. " And you only come here when you have a lot on your mind."

"Ok, but I am not telling you about it if that's why you came."

Peter sighed "Robyn don't be like that with me, you never turned your back on me, even after the events that occurred, and what I went through, you turned into one of my closest and dearest friends, and one of the only people I have left." He grabbed my hand and intertwined his fingers with mine. " I have a right to worry about you" He leaned his head on my shoulder, looking up at me, trying to emulate puppy eyes.

I smiled at him, then laughed at his attempt, but he  had a point. " You' re lucky I have a soft spot for you, I promise it's not something to worry about, it's more like trying to figure out a riddle or putting the puzzle together."

"Riddle? Puzzle? Hm" He questioned as he played with the rings on my fingers.

"Yeah, I keep getting these recurring dreams, vivid dreams at that, and I get weirded out because it's always this one thing that I remember every time I wake up." Peter let go of my hand and faced his body towards mine, curiosity getting to him.

"What is it?" He asks.

"Two objects connecting with each other, an energy pulse releases, and some kind of portal opens." I said, I sigh as I rub my temples. " It's so fucking weird, and every time it opens, I wake up."

I look over at Peter, his face full of concern. " Portal?" He repeated. I nodded. I then realized why he was concerned.

" No, no Peter, it can't what you're thinking" I said.

"What exactly am I thinking?" He responded as he was standing up, putting his mask back up. "No offense Robyn, but your definition of 'not to worry' makes someone like me worry."

"It's just a dream!"  I repeated to him. "It's probably symbolic or something!"

"You don't understand" he said, slightly walking towards him. "Look, all I know is the impossible is possible, the things I didn't think would happen, it happened" He sighed "Come with me."

"What?" I questioned him. "Whe-" Before I knew it, he wrapped his arm around my waist and we were swinging in the air, I yelped, wrapping my arm around his neck. "PETER, the fuck is wrong with you?!" I yelled.

"I wasn't going to wait for an answer, because knowing you, you would not agree" he said. "It's better if I take you to him."

"Him?!" I yelled. I repeatedly hit his chest "No, absolutely not, I will not go."