Lost

Chapter 23

The sunlight glittered down, forcing my eyes to open. Looking outside I saw nothing but a galaxy of stars. Had I woken up in the middle of the night? Looking around me I saw that Jess and Grace were still asleep, not wanting to wake them I tried to go back to sleep, it seemed as if hours went by but I couldn't manage to fall asleep. Giving up I decided that maybe a walk outside would help me sleep better. Stepping on the floor of the room it felt oddly unusual, but I was too tired to care. Walking towards the door I noticed how shiny and plastic-like the room was, it was as if I was in a dream. Am I dreaming? I asked myself.

I walked towards the door, as I went to grab the handle-and my hand went through the door! I drew my paw back, This has to be a dream...right? Once again I went to touch the handle, and again my paw went though the door like water. This is beyond strange...perhaps I should go back to sleep. I turned back to go back and-

A chill ran down my spine, I felt my heart drop in my chest. Right there in my bed was...me.

I looked at it...or...me? I wasn't sure. I slowly walked closer. My paws shaking, heart beating, a thousand questions echoed in my mind, yet...

I kept pushing on.

I looked closely at the figure. It's me. It's actually me! IS it really me?! It was me?

It was me.

Am I dead?! I must be dead! Is this what death feels like? It feels so unnatural, like an endless dream...What's next!? What do I do from here? How do I go on? Will I go on?!?

My thoughts echoed in my mind. They kept ringing, and ringing, and ringing, and ringing, and ringing.

They kept ringing, without end: ringing, ringing, ringing. They rang so much I could hear the ringing anymore, it was all blank. I couldn't hear, I couldn't breathe, I couldn't move, I couldn't-

"Stop."

I looked up, and was back. Back to the beautiful field with white grass and blue flowers. And there she was again. My..mother.

"It's...you" A soft wind turned my voice into a whisper.

She softly smiled at me, but her smile didn't last long.

"Yes, but..." She trailed off.

I looked at her deep dark purple eyes, and felt a sense of warmth surge through her.

"She needs help." She turned to face me.

"Who does?" I asked, What is going on?

"Rose."

"Rose!? What's-" My question was cut short by the whirling of my head. My vision blurred. Voices and cries surrounded my head. Agonizing cries, painful cries, distorted cries

"NO! DON'T TAKE THEM! PLEASE!"

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"THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!"

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"You...killed them."

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"I thought...you loved me..."

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"You're all I have left.."

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"James!? James...NO!!"

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"I'll do anything, please help me."

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"Bring him back."

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"Jake. I'll do anything, even-"

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I opened my eyes. I was in a forest. The bright moon shined along the dark, enchanting night's sky. I looked around, where am I? I stood in silence before a flash of pink flashed past me.

"Rose?" I murmured to myself. I quickly pursued Rose, as I ran it felt like I was flying in the wind, but I couldn't feel any breeze.

I quickly caught up, and there she was. Rose, except...different. She looked...brighter. Her smile, it was brighter, and her cheeks were a bright pink. I quickly caught up to her.

"I'm so glad you could make it." A familiar voice chirped. I turned to see...Bolt?

"Of course, I wouldn't miss this...wouldn't miss a chance to see you." Bolt smiled, his eyes looked soft.

The two touched noises, and began to move closer. What!? What about Misty? They look so in love...I've never seen Rose like this.

"I love you Rose, I can't help but think of you." Bolt whispered to Rose, her cheeks flushed as she uttered the words:

"I love you too Bolt. You are my everything, I don't care what the others might say. You mean everything to me."

My vision blurred as the two figures faded out my mind.

"Eevee..."

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"Eevee..."

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"Eevee, I'm sorry I had to show you this. But, you need to know the whole truth."

The truth?

"Everything will be explained in time, but for now..."

"Wake up."