not as it seems

the grand hall

she followed him into the tree, the bright lights that stood inside hurt her eyes. it was beuatiful to say the least, it looked like a long hall way you would see in a fantasy rpg game. the oak wood had swirling designs cut into the sides and a set of grand stairs that lead her downward. why did he bring her here..? what was the purpose of showing her all this? and what was she going to learn about her friends? these questions raced through her mind, spinning around her brain like race cars. 

the pale man started walking down the set of stairs, looking behind him every now and then to make sure that she was following him. he lead her down the stairs as she looked around at the beuatiful scenery, she was amazed by every bit of it. she was taken to a large room, full of circle lamps and paintings on the wall. this all seemed like it was familier, too familier.

dawn walked up to one of the paintings, it showed six fantasy like creatures. one seemed like it was some creature similar to a dog, two looked like they were aquatic, two looked like some.. earth related, human-ish being, and the last looked like a old timey goth but with sharp fangs. although, the gothic one was a bit different, she was sitting alone in a dark circle while the others stayed together. the fact that they werent human didnt disturb her, it was the fact that they appeared so familier to her friends.. from the small details to big, it all matched. was this a joke? becuase she was sure that it wasnt a dream. 

the pale man soon walked up behind her and smiled, he said softly "do they remind you.. of anyone..?". she turned to him quickly, she was confused and unsure of what he was trying to say. "yeah! that.. thats ryan, a-and lynn! and cheyenne.. and..." she stopped, looking him in the eyes as she furrowed her brow. "why... whybare they here...? and why are they.. like THAT?" she asked, she was so confused. was this what the man had meant? 

the pale man smiled. "shocking isnt it? they play as the protectors of our realm... and more importantly you..." he said as he gently grabbed dawns arm, pulling her to look at a red thrown at the end of the hall, was it for... her? why? she thought as she looked at it. "you.. you are the decendant of her.. our leader.." he said in a sad tone. it was like he was internally mourning her loss. 

dawn shook her head, "ha! no way. im just a girl.. just human.." she said, looking down as she tried to take this all in. it was amazing, all of this in just one day.. the pale man looked at her and smiled slightly. "n-no! youre not just-" he said before getting cut off by a new creature entered the hall. it was one of her freinds, marion to be exact. she had her brown hair curled and she was in a gothic dress, she smiled to show off her no longer hidden fangs. the vampire laughed a bit as dawn stared at her in complete shock. "no.. youre not just a girl" marion said with a evil like grin.