Discovering Shadows (Completed)

Dream Jumping

Aiden POV

We have laid her down in our joined room. We were all given separate rooms and a large room meant as a den however after talking we decided we all wanted to share the den as a bedroom and use our separate rooms for our hobbies. All of us were alone for so long it was hard to stay that way when you knew there were people around. Some of it was mistrust and fear of being with people and not knowing what they were doing all the time but mostly we just secretly craved companionship.

It doesn't take us long to crash after such a surprising yet exhausting day. I take a moment to enter Sylar's dream. I don't want her to be scared. After this tough day with all the new people I don't want fear to overwhelm her. I don't want her to run.

When I enter she's laying on clouds in the night sky. She looks peaceful but it's really anything but.

Fear and loneliness cling to her like a sweater during summer.

And then I hear that sweet voice.

Sometimes even when you know everything, you don't understand.

I watch her frowning at this discovery. How hard would it be to be so young and have such strong powers, to have no control, to always be alone, and scared.

Soon he will leave too...they always leave...always alone...too much pain...disaster follows me.

We can't change the past Sylar. I whisper. Sometimes bad things happen and sometimes good. You don't always understand or even know why.

I look towards the stars. What do you say to someone so young. Who has seen things she doesn't understand. She has given up and she's so young. Just beginning her life... But I guess if you've never been taught that things can change you won't have much hope... for the future.

But to not hope or believe that something better will come...it would make it too hard to keep going. Without anything to live for you just exist. We are too special to just exist. You are to special to just exist. Sylar, no one can do what we do. Yes, we are different but that doesn't mean we are dangerous. People just don't understand and what they don't understand they fear. I look at her once again before standing and holding my hand out. You don't have to be alone anymore. We understand what it's like to be different. We will help you. Let us be your family. For always. No conditions. We accept you and all you can do. We are not scared of you and we won't leave you. That I can promise.

She tentatively places her hand in mine. As I help her stand, I quickly give her a small hug before she pulls away. The smile she gives me is one of peace and belonging. It's probably the first time she's ever felt that way. She waves and then starts walking away. It isn't long before she disappears and I know that she woken up.

I have the urge to follow her. But I still remember when I first came. It was overwhelming and I had wished for just a few moments to myself to process what had happened. I lay back trying to occupy my mind and wait it out. I vaguely wonder if I will always feel the need to protect her, follow her and make sure nothing bad ever happens to her again. As unrealistic as it seems I know that I will always try. She just has something about her that makes me nervous now to leave her alone for long.

I am merely laying on clouds looking at the stars in my dream when Max awakens me with his yelling.