Grey

19.

"Happy birthday to me." I mutter, feeling myself finally fall asleep.

My eyes flash open and all I see is a wide open sky with autumn trees crowding it. I blink a couple of times to adjust my sight. I was lying down in what looked like a park. I recognized this place. It was a park by my old home. I use to play there with my mother I think. Her face became blurry over the years and I didn't have any pictures of her to remind me. But I did recognize this park. I recognized the smell and the autumn trees. I sit up, looking around. Kids played, people walked their dogs- the smell of hot dogs filled the air. It made me feel at home.

"Bradlii," The familiar voice whispered. I look around, but see nothing (of course).

I get up, brushing the hair out off my face. I knew I was dreaming. The voice would always give that away.

"Here," It called out again.

I followed it to where I thought it was.

"Uh, hello?" I whisper looking down into the parks fountain.

"Hello, child." The voice spoke from the water.

"Why won't you show me your face?" I ask peering into the water- like her face was going to appear any moment.

"In time. Until then I need you to get better. I need you to come to me."

"What does that even mean? How?"

"Aren't you sick of feeling scared Bradlii?"

"Excuse me?"

"Don't you want to be strong? Don't you want to feel like you can protect yourself? I know you're tired of being afraid all the time child. I know as you lay asleep right now you are crippled with damage. But I can make you better? Do you want that?"

I take in what she says one word at a time. She wasn't wrong. I didn't want to feel the way I did anymore. So I nod, slowly.

"Come closer,"

I do as it says. I lean a bit closer, feeling kind of weird. I mean I knew this was a dream and all- but man if this was real life I would look like such a weirdo right now. Suddenly a pale arm emerges slowly from the fountain.

"What the hell," I mumble backing away slightly.

"It's alright child, come." The voice was inviting. I could feel myself wanting to step forward with every word it spoke. I had to mentally stop myself though.

"You hesitate?" It notices.

"Who are you?" I question. It was strange, every voice inside my head was screaming at me that I could trust this voice. Which is weird by it's self because I don't just trust anybody that easily. But I felt how strong this presences was. Not gonna lie it kind of intimidated me.

"The one who is going to set you free." It declared strongly. But this time not from the fountain- from behind me.

Before I can even turn around to comprehend what was happening, I felt it. A cold hand reached out and touched the back of my shoulder- sending a burning pain through it.
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It was enough to jolt me awake to my own screams. I roll so quickly out of bed- I land with a thud to the ground. I couldn't see a damn thing. White clouded my vision becoming brighter as a massive headache came on. I tried getting up to my feet but I only managed to sit up against the wall. I was so disoriented I didn't even realize Sam and Dean were next to me trying to ask me what was wrong. I didn't even know where to begin. My shoulder burned, my eyes were blinded brightly which was causing a searing headache.