Water's Edge

Chapter 7

Run. I am standing in darkness. I hear a stream running somewhere nearby. It has a calming affect on me. Strange, I think. I live near the ocean, not a stream.
     As I walk toward the rushing water, I hear footsteps behind me. I turn around and in the distance is the flicker of a torch. For some reason, it fills me with longing. I run toward it. The comfort it will provide. It flickers out. Again I am in the darkness.
     I start to cry, not out of fear, but out of frustration. Why am I hear? I walk again toward the sound of water. I reach a rushing river and I notice that I can see it even in the darkness. I need something to do. I bring my hand up toward the water and I feel powerful. I make the water swirl around me. I don't want to ever wake up, I think. It's so peaceful here.
     My beautiful daughter, I hear a voice say. My mother's voice. Her voice comes from everywhere. I have missed you, Darya.
     "Mom!" I cry out. I just want to see her. I realize her voice is just inside my head.
     You have power you never knew you had.
"What is it Mom? I need help," I say. I now remember the last thing I saw before I blacked out. I remember the taste of blood in my mouth and David's sinister smile.
You have an ability they want. You have the ability to control water. I know it seems far fetched, but you are of special descent.
     "I don't understand. Why me? I don't want this," I cry out to her.
     Darya, did I ever tell you the cause of the war?
     "No."
     The cause of the war was an experiment. The experiment was conducted to try to give people the ability to manipulate water, like you, or fire. The experiments lead to conflict because they were inhuman.
     "Why did the Darkwaters at the time allow themselves to be experimented on?"
     They didn't have a choice. The same as the Rowes.
      "Who are the Rowes?" My mother has never mentioned them and I've never heard the last name.
They will help you. You have to trust me though. Darya, I have to leave now. I'm sorry I couldn't stay longer.
"Mom!" I shout, but I can tell she is already gone. My breath starts shaking and I'm holding in tears. Through my blurry vision I notice the surrounding darkness begin to lighten. I don't want the light I want my mom.
All of a sudden I feel an agonizing pain in my head and I wake up gasping.