Cyrus and the gods among us

An unexpected family reunion

My grandfather, who has been dead for over a year, is standing right in front of me, looking exactly like he did the night of the storm.

He still has his warm smile, his bright eyes, and worn, callused hands.

"Hello, Cyrus. I know this must come as a surprise. I know that I died, and that you have never really gotten past your grieving. I know the dreams that you had last night, along with Miss, Gray over there," he say gesturing towards Nicole. "and the young girl with you."

"How do you know?"

"Number one: I'm your grandfather. I'm suppose to know those kinds of thing's. Number two: I'm dead... I have my ways."

"If you know... Tell us."

"Tell you, what?"

I hesitate before I answer, but say, "Tell us what we dreamed."

"As you wish."

Instead of telling us... He decided to show us...

We don't just have to relive our nightmares... We have to live each others nightmares...

***

Lilyainna's:

We were standing in a dark room.

No doors, no windows, no lights.

My head just barely touches the ceiling.

I hear Lily crying.

Nicole's trying to calm her down.

That's when a voice starts to speak. But there's something different about it...

"Lilyainna May Ranger. You will fight your greatest fear alone. You will lose the only ones you hold dear, unless you find the gods. You must find them if you wish to survive. Be strong, child. Keep your brother close. Hold onto him and never let him go. I shall see you soon child."

Her dream changes...

We're standing on a beach near the ocean.

It's mid-afternoon.

The sun's at his highest point.

The voice starts again.

I still can't figure out what's different about it...

"Lilyainna May Ranger. You shall watch as the people you learn to love, drown. You will not be able to reach them in time. You shall find there body's upon the sand, unless you find the gods. Be strong, child. Keep your friend close. She will lead you to safety in your greatest time of need. I shall see you soon, child."

Her dream changes, one last time...

We're standing in the parlor of an Victorian Mansion.

Oak, hard wood floors, crystal chandeliers, a grand staircase with doors on either side of them, marble pillars that extend to the ceiling.

I've never been in a building this... Huge. This beautiful.

Then the voice continues, one more time, and I'm finally able to figure out what's different about it. It's not the same voice that's in my dream... My nightmare...

"Lilyainna May Ranger. You shall find there place you love, burning to the ground. The only way you will be able to stop this from happening, is if you find the gods. Stay strong, child. Keep your loved ones near. Never let them go. Never forget them. I shall see you soon, child."

And with that, they ended... Until...

***

Nicole's:

We're standing on a bridge, looking over a river.

The wind is howling in our ears.

Wiping our clothes around our bodies.

A voice starts to speak, and I can instantly tell what's different about this voice: it's male.

"Nicole Genevieve Gray. You will stand by and watch a city fall. Family's ripped apart. Children killed. If you wish to prevent this from happening, you must find the gods. Join that boy on his quest. He needs you, and to fulfill your wishes, you need him. We'll see you soon. Never give up."

With that, the dream changes...

Next we're in front of the White House, in Washington DC.

It's the middle of the night, so there's lights on it, making it look almost silver.

It's amazing.

The voice is back.

"Nicole Genevieve Gray. You will watch the fall of a Nation. This land will be destroyed, unless you find the gods. That's the only way to prevent this from happening. You must keep the girl with you. She will keep you calm. We'll see you soon. Never give up."

It then changes again.

This thing we're in a passage way, under ground.

I look over to my Left and notice that something off...

There's a human skull.

We're in catacombs!

I think that I was going to think something, but what ever I was going to think about left my mind as soon as the voice starts again.

"Nicole Genevieve Gray. Your friends will end up here. You will not be able to help them, unless you find the gods. You must find the gods if you wish to keep them safe. You must keep them safe. They mean more then you know. We'll see you soon. Never give up."

And with that, hers were over.

Then I have to relive mine...

***

There just like least time...

First we were standing on a raft in the middle of the ocean, surround by the body's of all my friends and family, and a voice started speaking.

"Cyrus Joshua Smyth! If you keep on the path you're going, this is what you'll find in the end! This will be your fault! You will have caused this! Find the gods. If they find you worthy, they will help you on your journey. Keep your friend close. You will need her. I'll see you soon my son." 

Then the dream changes.

I'm sitting in a chair, when I try to get up I can't! I look down at my hands and see that there tide to the arm's of it again, the same voice starts to speak again,

"Cyrus Joshua Smyth! If you continue on the path you're on, this is what will happen to you. You will not be able to reach them in time to save them. Find the gods. If they find you worthy, they will help you on your journey. Keep your sister close. You will need her. I'll see you soon my son."

This time we're standing in the middle of a battlefield, I with a sword in my hand again. 

I drop the sword again, then I look around the battlefield. There are body's everywhere! I look down at my hands again and see that there covered in blood. 

Then the voice starts a third time.

"Cyrus Joshua Smyth! This is what you will need to accomplish. You will need everyone you meet, and everyone you currently have with you. Keep them with you. I trust you to find your path. Find the gods. If they find you worthy, they will help you on your journey. I'll see you soon my son."

There over...

***

We're standing right where we were when they started, but we fell like we're somewhere else.

Something inside us has changed.

We know each others fears...

What we were told...

What we're going to do...

And that we have to stay together.

But why?

Who are the gods we have to find?

What do we have to do?

What can we do to stop our worst fears from coming true...?