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T H E  D R E A M
Skye's POV~

I was lying down in a dark room, maybe a cave or something. I could smell the moisture in the air.

Drip. Drip. Drip.

The ceiling was dripping with something that was not water. This stuff was bright violet, but water is not purple.

I sit up and look around. There's not much to look at. The room is so dark I can't see very far past my feet, but I could see the purple stuff free-falling from the ceiling. I had a few purple drops on me and it stung a little.

I stand up and take a step. Nothing. I take another step. Still nothing. I start walking but hear something fall behind me. I turn around and accidentally walk into something metal. A cage. A light turns on in front of me.

Why am I in a cage? I asked myself.

"You're awake." Said a voice.

"What do you want?" I asked. But it wasn't me that said it, it was someone else, someone older. I looked at my hands. They had scars on them.

"You know what I want, Ozyxi ... you disgusting wizard."

My hair was covering most of my face. I swept it out of the way and glared at the man.

He stared back for a while, then walked away. I turn to my left and see something that I hadn't expected. Next to my cage, a centaur was sleeping.

The man slammed the door behind him and I heard the lock click.

The centaur next to me perked up. "Who are you?" I asked.

"Why would I tell you?"

"Because I can get you out." Can I? I thought. And why can't I control what I'm saying?

"No you can't. No one can. We're going to die."

"Hey! If you want out, you better trust me!"

I grabbed the two bars in front of me. I closed my eyes and focused on getting out.

"Culpa" I whisper.

I feel the cage disappear into the air. I open my eyes and find a hole just big enough for me to slip through. I place my hand out, making sure it's safe. It is, so I step out. I turn around and look at the centaur.

"Now," I say. "What's your name?"

His eyes were wide. He swallowed with fear and said," Blastag"

"Alright, Blas. Let's get you outta there. But first you need to swear that you will not tell anyone about any of this, okay?"

"Et ego iuro in fide." He quickly said.

"Gratias tibi." I say.

I place my hands on his cage and do the same thing I did before. After I get him out, we hear boots hitting the floor far away. A door gets pushed open and about eleven armed people rush in.

"Where is she?" Asks the leader.

"Who?"

"Claire!"

"Who?"

He didn't respond. They started turning on lights and searching other rooms. They dragged out the man who had locked us in before.

"YOU WILL NEVER FIND HER!" He screamed. "YOU WILL NEVER FIND MY WIFE!"

He kicked and screamed, almost like a huge toddler throwing a huge tantrum. He punched the man and elbowed him the the gut. He slammed him against the wall just before three others held him down. They cuffed him roughly and pulled him back up.

"Come on, Hal."

"The name's Halitus." He sneered. "Get it right old man."

The "old man" slapped him in the face and dragged him out the door.

"Let's get you to Ravenhold Institute."

Jail. I thought. How did I know that?

They exit the room and I focus on getting the other prisoners out. Some of the armed "soldiers" help me. After a while, we make it out of that horrid room and into the hallway. There were doors on each side, all empty except for one. The room on the right had a picture of a woman, who I assumed was Claire the man's wife, and Halitus smiling. Suddenly, I get forced to the ground and I feel thick handcuffs circle my wrists. I get pulled up and forced out the door.

What are they doing? I ask myself. I just rescued those prisoners!

They led me out the building and forced me into a truck.

"Have fun in Ravenhold." He says flatly.

I feel something very hard hit my head and the light fades away.

I gasp and sit up. My forehead is dripping with beads of sweat.

Just a dream I think. Nothing to worry about.

I get out of bed and grab a bottle of water. The cap twists open and I take a gulp. I wonder- who is Claire? I glance at the clock on the nightstand. 4:48.

Great. Now I'll never get to go back to sleep.

Before I know it, it's 6:00 and I get dressed. I brush my teeth and wash my face. I head out of my room and see that the hallway lights were on. I head to the elevator and push the button with the number 6. It doesn't take long for the doors to open. I step out and look for a shop where I can buy paper. I purchase a notebook and two pens.

"Thank you." I say to the person at the counter. He hands my card back and says "you're welcome."

I walk back to the elevator and head down the hallway. I scan my card and the door clicks open. I step back inside and sit back down on my bed. I start taking notes of what I can remember about the dream, and sketch what the room looked like. I glance back at the clock when I finish. 6:59. I take a sip of water and sit on my bed for ten minutes. After my alarm rings for 7:10, I turn it off and make my bed. I look around my room and stare at the door. I wait about twenty more very boring minutes, place my notebook and pen on the table and head to Azura's room.

Room 462, I remember. That's where Azura's room is.

Sure enough, when I get there, she's talking with Cerulis.

Culpa~Fade

Et ego iuro in fide~I swear to loyalty

Gratias tibi~Thank you

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~liquidmoonlight74/Olympusaddict