Overlap

Forward and Backward

The room was relatively quiet. Everything was in order and the only light shone from a dimly lit lampshade that casted shadows onto the wall.

Kath smiled in her sleep and she lightly stirred under the auburn covers.

"Mahal.." she whispered in her sleep.

It was a relatively peaceful night and her mind was at peace.

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Kath was in the meadows of a mystical like forrest. She smiled at the waterfall's graceful flow of the water that enchanted her with every movement. In compliment to the sight was a mirage of green plants and a variety of flowers. She closed her eyes in ecstasy as she breathed in the scent of fresh air as birds flew above her joyfully.

It was so serene and peaceful.

"Nadine should see this," She said as she ran across the grass, enjoying the dream.

As she was walking and exploring the sights behind the trees, a black butterfly suddenly landed atop the tip of her finger.

Kath eyed it tenderly and using another finger, very lightly caressed it's breaking wing.

"Kath," A voice called out.

Kath furrowed her brows, her shoulders tensing at the sound of the sudden voice. Before she could turn around the scene disintegrated. The waterfall began to go past its prior pond and began to drown the meadows within its furious waters. Kath gasped as the butterfly fell off her finger to its demise and the plants she had enjoyed, due to the soaking waves, crippled.

The sky, which had once been a calming shade of light blue, turned dark as the power of the waves flooded the entire area and drowned Kath beneath its furious waters.

Kath press her hand over her mouth as she suddenly emerged under water. She attempted to sway her legs and scissor her body above surface--but to her misfortunate, she was unable to as the water kept pulling her down.

"Kath, open your eyes," The voice demanded.

Kath reluctantly listened and fluttered her eyes open. Her hand fell from her mouth as she found she was able to breath.

"Who are you?" she asked, floating beneath the water as the ominous, booming voice spoke to her.

Her heartbeat increased as the water swirled into a tornado. Kath closed her eyes as she found herself thrusted into the wet twister.

The climate suddenly began to feel dry and she felt herself drop onto the ground of what appeared to have been outside the forest.

Her hair was soaked and her clothes were torn after having been plunged underwater only to have been forcibly lifted away.

Breathing heavily, she glanced upward and took note in the change of scenery. It had appeared to be autumn and the trees were shedding its leaves. Shades of red, yellow, and purple littered the ground and the sky had a sepia tint to it. Amidst the setting sun and rays of crimson and yellow was a simple wooden bench that seemed to be the recipient of the light as the color hit it ever so perfectly.

A girl with wavy brown hair sat on it with her her shoulder leaning on a blurred figure of a man.

"I want it to be like this forever," The girl remarked.

Kath's eyes widened as she recognized the voice to be her own.

She pulled herself off the ground and whilst shaking from all the occurrences, began to walk towards them

"Mahal..." The girl added. "Mahal na mahal kita," she giggled.

"Mahal?" Kath murmured to herself.