Fissures

Chapter Three

For the past few days, I had been getting those....dreams again. It was funny too, as it was all in Jabberwocky's class. Is he that boring to me? 
As I sighed, Jabberwocky called on me. "Azu! Are you even listening to me?" He called out, glasses on his face slightly slid down. I laughed internally. "Nah... somethin' bout a haiku right?" Jabberwock rolled his eyes. "No! We passed that l e SsO n lOnG aGo....."

My head spun.

Jabberwock's voice sounded awfully distorted, echoing in and out, making it hard to pinpoint.  I felt like I was falling...Up? With a painful hit to the side of my face, I no longer saw anything.

I opened my eyes to a beautiful scenery of a lake, scattered petals of soft pink across it. Maybe they were from cherry trees. I tried to get up, but I felt like lead, yet floaty. It seems this time, I could move out of the person....just hard to do so. My "body" moved to look down at the reflection that the lake had casted. I was in awe, I was beautiful.
I had the palest skin with long, long hair scattered around me. My eyes were slim, and pupils slits. I donned a thick red robe around me...or a kimono? It was of Japanese culture. I had.... fox ears and a tail? My ears were a silver-y white, and I had counted my tails to 7. My lips look to smile, resembling something like a cat's smile, with sharp fangs bearing. I think I was a mythical creature from Asian decent.
The fox girl-thing got up, to have a gruff demon come and greet me. It's skin was a rusty red with large, protruding yellow eyes that kinda looked blood-shot. It had two horns coming out from its head. It's teeth were yellow and shown from its under-bite, and had a flimsy garb covering its private area. In its left hand held a large, spiked club.
I, my floaty self was put at edge, but the Fox seemed relaxed and calm. I could feel it. She felt like greeting an old friend. They started to talk in a language I haven't heard of, but I could somewhat understand it based off of body language and the tone of their voices. The language seemed happy, as it mostly laughs from me and toothy grins from the demon in front of me. I really wanted to move it I felt like freaking lead. The scenery around me was gorgeous, and I would be happy to take it in some more. My vision started to darken, and now to a village filled with the dancing of flames and the song of shrill screams.

I felt confusion, but also felt infuriation from the fox. Or something more than that. Her eyes darted around, and quickly zigzagged through the small village cottages. I was barely able to keep up. The Fox soon stopped when she encountered a person. They were smiling darkly. Very, very darkly. Her tails behind her flicked behind rapidly, as if one action would set them off. She snarled at the being, only for the figure to keep that dark smile. It opened its mouth, but no sound came out. I don't know how to feel. What the fuck is going on?
               "Azu.......wake the FUCK UP!" I hear a sassy voice call, bringing me out of my sleep...? I turn my heavy eyes to the left, to see Cas' vivid blue ones. "Boyyyy, you passed out in the middle of your class? Wha'd you do? Are you on drugs without me gurl? Ooooh I swears to God....!" Cas' said expressively, shaking it's fist while doing so. "Cas, sweetie, I don't mind you cussing, because you do it a lot and I know you high schoolers don't listen, but do not use the lord's name in vain." Called the nurse. "Yes Amelia!" Cas taunted, causing an irritated groan from the nurse. I feel so exhausted; I couldn't even smile at its antics.
               After Cas was done messing with the nurse, it looks like he noticed I wasn't moving. "Hey.....you seriously alright? You feeling..... DYSPHORRRRRIAAAAAAA? FOREVA TILL THE END! OF! TIME!" Cas flaunted, trying to flip what little hair he had. "At least, I think that's how it goes." I tried to chuckle, but only a few puffs of air came out my nose. "But gurl, if  it's forreal forreal about Dysphoria, you hella pass. I don't think anyone but the teachers know. Or maybe teachers pets, but i really think you pass. Did you pass out from binding? Wait, you don't bind. Uh...." I could barely keep my eyes open. 'If anything, I wish Cas would help me up. I slowly felt myself relaxing and slipping into sleep, but suddenly there was an elbow to my gut.
      "Ooof," I choked out, flying forward.  I fell back into Cas' arms. "Feeling better, my princess?" It kissed my hand, looking at me with crossed eyes. "G....et out."
        Cas soon had to leave, as it was past his nurse aid period after lunch. It felt alittle lonely, as it's silly acts were actually amusing. I wish I could explain to it what was happening. I took this time to backtrack, as I know I won't fall asleep to Cas' genius elbow to my gut. Still hurts.
          Okay, so 'I'was a fox demon, it looks like. A female one. I seemed to be mellow, before greeting the troll like creature. Then I seemed happier. It really sucks that I couldn't really move freely, as I did other dreams. 'Other dreams....' I couldn't connect them. They were too far apart. A witch hunt and a fox demon? Probably different places and different time periods. Or worlds even! I don't think magical demons exist, right? Whatever, I don't think dreams mean this much anyway. Right?
          I'm probably not going to be able to sleep tonight. Plus, all the homework and classwork of which classes I missed....ugh. I still felt fatigued, but I think I could last the whole day. Plus I have last period with Cas, so it shouldn't be too bad if I pass out again. 

            "Mrs.Seinè, I'll be leaving. Thanks for all that you do."