War of the Gods: generation one

Chapter 8

My nightmares just kept getting worse and worse. I had just about given up on ever being freed from them. I had resigned myself to living like this for eternity.

More chains held me down as I struggled, desperate to escape them and keep running away. I saw the light again, only this time it was bright, from that light I saw someone come towards me. I couldn't make out who it was, but the chains completely shattered and I was able to reach out. However dark hands began grabbing me instead and tried to pull me down. From the light, the person became clear. It was Helena. I reached out even farther. She grabbed my hand and the darkness vanished completely.

For the first time in a long time, I opened my eyes. All of my friends were around the bed, and I could tell that they were much stronger than before. I sat up.

Helena immediately hugged me and began crying. The rest of them also hugged me.

"What's going on? What happened? Last thing I remember was just endless blackness."

"You were trapped under a nightmare curse!" Celena exclaimed. "You were asleep for a thousand years!"

"A thousand years?!"

"You have no idea how hard it was to free you! My own powers couldn't even do that," Helena exclaimed.

"You guys seem a whole lot stronger than before. What happened? And what's this overwhelming dark presence?"

They explained to me what I missed in the past thousand years. Yin went on a conquering and destroying spree and now half of the universe is under his control. My friends did some deep meditation to connect to the multiverse energies of their respective domains, many battles were fought, and Nisshoku, that pain in the ass, became the right hand man of Yin and he only got stronger.

"We have to save them."

"Yang," Hana said, with the voice of a mother. "You are not fit to fight."

"I'm fine. I can handle them." I tried standing up, but my entire body was stiff and sore from sleeping so long and being trapped in that never-ending nightmare.

"Honey, please."

I kept protesting before finally admitting defeat.

"Someone help me to my meditation spot?" I asked.

Pisces helped me up and helped me get to my usual spot. It's a space that's sacred and no mortal or other deity is allowed to enter without my permission. I gave Pisces permission to enter because he needs to help me.

It's actually a separate dimension, the realm of light. Pisces just helped me to the entrance and I managed from there.

"Thank you."

"No prob bestie."

I laughed and smiled a bit. The realm of light is a beautiful realm, similar to heaven. It's purely clouds of white and gold and blue sky. Large floating islands dot the realm where nature flourishes. White dove-like creatures made of pure light flutter. Pure souls live in sky islands with homes looking like small temples. At night the stars twinkle brightly while my temple still shines. I flew myself to the center of the temple, where there are no walls, and relaxed while floating in the air. I felt the energy of light cleanse my mind and restore my body as the cool morning breeze blew past me. As I restored my strength I let the light flow through my veins, causing my golden wings to glow like the sun, causing the floating islands to burst into more vibrant life. The place was my safe haven and I came there when I needed a cleansing of the mind. It's well protected with a special enchantment only I can open.

I stayed there for a few hours, restoring my strength and simultaneously spreading more light throughout the multiverse, cleansing whatever unnecessary darkness is there. A few of the worlds Yin conquered were restored to their former glory.