I'm trapped in a dream, but this one feels different. The sky above churns with storm clouds, pierced by blinding, jagged light. Panic spreads as people scatter in terror, yet I stand frozen, watching. Beneath the crackling light, a host of angels descends. But they're not the ones I used to see. They're fierce, clad in dark, soldier-like armor, eyes burning with rage.Their wings, black as the deepest night, stretch wide-fallen, every one of them. They swarm in the sky like a vengeful storm, ready for battle, not mercy. I always thought angels would be dressed in white, offering peace. But these creatures... they look like they've come to destroy.
One of them, with obsidian eyes full of fury and disgust, locks onto me. His gaze sends chills through my spine.He stands out from the rest with his tall figure,confident,slow pace even though his wings are as dark as all the others ,the way he analyzes me with confusion,surprise,taken over by the most sinister smile,I want to disappear right in that moment!
"Well well,what a surprise!"His voice deep,playful,dangerous makes me turn around and run like never before! His wings stretch as he takes flight, heading straight for me.My heart races in my chest, but I cannot run fast enough! I can feel him closing in, his shadow swallowing me whole.
"Help! Someone, please!" I scream, but the world around me offers no comfort, only the haunting echo of his dark laughter. And I know, in that terrible moment, that I'm in his grasp.
*I bolt upright from the nightmare, immediately regretting it as a sharp, blinding pain shoots through my head, a brutal reminder of last night's reckless choices. Clutching my temples, I groan, feeling as if the pain could make me go blind. My voice comes out strained.
"Fiona, medicine!"
"Right away, Chloe," Fiona's calm, holographic form flickers into view, carrying the small tray with my medication. I snatch it from her, swallowing the pills with a desperate gulp of water, as though I hadn't drunk anything in days.
"I'd suggest a full day of rest. It seems you've made some questionable choices," Fiona remarks with her usual passive scold. Her robotic calm only irritates me more, but I shake my head.
"I don't have time. There's work to do." My voice is bitter, the rush of last night's thrill already drowned by the weight of regret.
"I can't escape. Not even in my dreams...because even there, these fucking angels haunt me. And in reality, I'm nothing more than my father's puppet!" My frustration spills out in a harsh breath as the medication begins to dull the pain. I pull on my clothes mechanically, catching a glimpse of my reflection-pale, tired, my dark green eyes sunken with exhaustion, hair a tangled mess. But I don't care.
Ten years. Ten years of living under this damned system, never once questioning the vaccine, never doubting the supposed barbarity of the rebels... But now? Now, all I want is to escape, just like the rest.
"What the hell"
The thought that run through me just now is terrifying! Heresy! I cannot ever think of such thoughts! What is wrong with me!I glance at the mirror, as if expecting these forbidden thoughts to show in my reflection, betraying me.I look frightened...
"I understand human life can be difficult," Fiona offers, her voice level. "But if you stay positive, find new hobbies, exercise, and spend time in nature, your perspective will-"
I laugh bitterly, cutting off her naive optimism. "Right, because a stroll through nature will make me forget the executions. Let's just take a nice, peaceful walk after someone's death. Let's be grateful for the vaccine, shall we?" I mutter under my breath, ignoring her.
"You're unusually vulgar today," Fiona observes. "Perhaps some meditation-"
I slam the door, cutting off her empty suggestions. Outside, the real nightmare awaits. But I'm done with nightmares-dreams or otherwise. One way or another, I'll end this!
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The Seventh Angel
FantasyThe future is a world in recovery. Diseases have been eradicated, thanks to a vaccine that not only cures but extends life itself. Health and longevity are within reach for every human being.Yet, despite this triumph, a shadow looms over humanity-pr...