Near the End

Chapter 5: The beginning of Something New

Mae's P.O.V.

Thump

I woke up by a hit on the side of my head. I opened my eyes to see who it was, but it was dark, I turned to see the clock when I heard a whisper from above.

"M-Mae"

I looked up. Short dark hairs hanged from the bed above. Autumn. Her eyes where wide open as if she'd seen a ghost. Surprisingly I could see her face. It was clear it was midnight but I could still see her face. The light wasn't on but there was a light source coming from somewhere. I turned to see what she was signalizing at. A bright blue light floated in the air. It hovered just a few feet away from us. Both me and Autumn stared at it, not knowing what it really was. The light seemed to have a figure. It moved what seemed its arms inward as of it was saying to follow it. Autumn turned to me still looking terrified and opened her mouth.

"Come."

The unfamiliar voice scared us both as I notice the word did not come from Autumn's mouth, but from the light or creature or whatever it was. I looked at Autumn again starting to get up from my bed to come towards The light. She whispered my name telling me I shouldn't get up and it could be dangerous. Is this a dream. I asked myself. It sure felt real, but how can it be real?

"Don't worry...." I searched for the words. "Its just a dream."

She nodded and seemed calmer. She got down from her bed and followed me.

"Come" the light repeated.

We followed out of the room and into the hall way.

The creature/light sprinkled something onto the hallway floor making a bright hole appear where the light sprinkles once where.

"Come." It repeated once more.

It wants us to jump in there? This has to be a dream, although I've never had a dream that felt so real. I step forward, ready to jump, when I felt Autumn grab my arm. I turned back and tears where ready to spill from her eyes.

"M-Mae..." Her voice shivering from the fear, confusion, and worries running in her mind. "I'm- I'm scared." A tear finally fell from her eye.

I felt sorry for her.

"It's-it's a dream." I didn't even believe what I said, but I had to make her feel better. "None of this is real.... Ok? You'll awake in a few minutes. Enjoy the dream... Think of it as an adventure."

I smiled to reassure her. She smiled back believing my words.

"Ready?" I said ready to jump into the portal-like hole. She nodded quickly. I step forward once more only to feel she had grabbed my arm once more. I turned.

"Together." She smiled

"Ok." I answered. She took a hold of my hand. "On three. One...... Two....." I closed my eyes and tighted my grip onto her hand. "Three!"

We jumped.