Chapter 12
Lexi
It has been two weeks since the nightmares started and now they come every night. Tonight is no different. It starts off pleasant. Memories of my grandma and my parents. Days having fun on the beach collecting shells and swimming. My fifth birthday party with everyone I love around and alive. It flows through my mind like an old home movie. I’m at peace and happy. The peace doesn't last long. The memories fade to pitch black. Glowing neon yellow and red eyes and razor sharp fangs with no face appear.
A deep menacing growl breaks the silence making my heart race. I try to run but am frozen in place. I open my mouth to scream but nothing comes out. The eyes and teeth seem to be getting closer and the number has increased. They are no longer faceless, they have morphed into wolves. Rabid foaming at the mouth wolves. I want to cover my ears as the growls get louder. One jumps as if to attack. I won’t go down without a fight. So that is what I do. I fight back. Another wolf jumps. And another. I punch, kick, scratch,pull fur, ears, and tails.
I know I might die but I’m not going to make it easy on them. I’m going after these beasts with everything I have. I hear that sweet woman’s voice again and it's drowning out the growling. “ Have no fear, child. You are strong. You are safe.” As she speaks my heart rate slows and I can fight faster and better. As she talks the fighting stops. The wolves fade away. The darkness is replaced by a soft light.
The light surrounds me like a warm blanket. I see the figure of a woman in a white flowing dress surrounded by the same light. “ When you are ready, we will be here.” I found my voice “ Who are you?” I asked. I look for a face but all I see is a vague outline. Her voice is fading “ You will find us soon. Your time is coming. Have no fear. You are protected.” she says again.
I woke up with a start, confused and a head full of questions. What the hell was that all about? Why do I keep having these dreams? Who was that voice? Why did I calm down? What was with the wolves? Who is ‘we’? My time is coming soon? What the hell does that mean? What is coming soon? Who will I find?
I sit up and throw the covers off me. I need to get out of bed. I can’t lay here with all these questions when I have no answers. I get up and get dressed in jeans, tee-shirt and sweater. I need to clear my head and I know just how to do that. I grab my phone and earbuds and head downstairs. I start the coffee pot tapping my fingers while I wait impatiently. It is just a dream. A horrible dream. I have had nightmares before and never let them bother me.
I grab a mug from the cabinet and fix my coffee. I sit at the table and ponder that damn dream again. I feel like I’m missing something. The logical part of my mind says forget about it. Let it go. But my heart is telling me to listen. But to what? Cryptic messages from a voice? There is something there but how do I find the answers? What am I missing? I slam my hand down on that table. That’s it. I can’t take this. I have to get out of the house. I put my cup in the sink and went to get my coat and boots. I need a walk.
I grab my phone and ear buds. I found a country playlist and set it to run. I need a little bit of home right now. I walk out the backdoor and head to the woods. I have worn a path bringing Agros water so it is easy to walk. Once I get past the tree line I can see a trail of paw prints that have packed the snow. I decided to follow it. My feet sink a little in the soft snow but it isn’t enough to make me stop. I keep walking for about fifteen minutes when the paws turn. There is a path in front of me that doesn’t look too difficult and I could follow the path to the right with the paw prints.
I am going for the safe option and going straight. The sun is shining, making the snow sparkle. The air is cool but not freezing. With each breath I can feel my worries fade. A breath in, clear my head. Breath out, let go of a piece of the nightmare. Goodbye fangs. Goodbye growls. Goodbye strange voice. At least twenty songs have played when the forest opens up to a pristine frozen lake. I feel drawn to it. I walk to the edge and admire the untouched beauty of it. The lake is about two miles in diameter.
Straight across the embankment that has another part of the forest that leads only who knows where. I haven’t ever explored this far before. There are no footprints other than my own. Not even signs of wildlife. Almost like an invisible wall surrounds this area keeping everything and anyone out. I see a log partially covered with snow by the lake. I brush it off and have a seat. I pull out my ear buds and just enjoy the silence.
I feel at complete peace for the first time in days. I feel like I was supposed to find this place. But why? And how? After sitting and letting everything go I swear I feel lighter. Almost like I am floating. I see that comforting light from my dream. But how can that be, I’m awake? Right? I’m no longer at the lake. I think. I walk around trying to figure out where I am. Where the hell am I? I hear that angelic voice “ You are in a safe place.” I stop in my tracks. “ Who are you? Why can’t I see you?” I asked.
“ All will be revealed soon. When the time is right. Trust in yourself. Trust in us.” the voice says. Great more cryptic messages. Just what I need. “ At least tell me if I’m dreaming.” I said sternly. “ This time you are not.” she says. Whoever she is. If I’m not dreaming, what the hell is going on? “ All your questions will be answered soon. Listen to your heart. You are stronger than you think. Don’t doubt yourself. You are indeed special. Your time is coming.” she said. “ What are you talking about? Can’t you give me a simple answer.” I shout getting mad as hell. The woman says one word “ Soon” and disappears.
My eyes pop open and I see I’m still at the lake. I am beyond angry and confused. I yell into nothing in frustration. Then I cry. The only thing I can think of is that I am having some sort of breakdown. Maybe the stress of moving up here, going to school, and working has finally caught up with me. And the dreams and whatever just happened is my brain's odd way of dealing with it. Why is this happening to me?
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