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I need to kill them faster before I become too weak.
I lunge out from the door, dodging a soldier’s sword and coming chest to chest with him. I ram my dagger into his neck.
A final soldier stands before me now. His face is wild with rage from seeing his friends die before him. He runs for me. I meet him halfway but throw myself onto my back at the last possible moment, one hand discarding my dagger to hold myself up. My other hand grips myshort sword, and I slice through the junction of the soldier’s inner thigh and groin as he overshoots and runs over me.
I right myself and run to cut the rope that is secured on the ledge of the mountainside. As I reach it, I feel something puncture my chest.
Looking down, I see an arrow tip protruding from my breast.
I look over my shoulder to find my attacker but can’t see them.
Again, another arrow pierces me, now in the shoulder. I feel my body go limp as the force of the arrow knocks me from the cliff’s edge, and then I know no more.
Chapter 9
IWAKE WITH A START, MY ENTIRE BODY COVERED IN A COLD SWEAT.That might be the most vivid dream I’ve ever had. My heart beats wildly, and I try to take deep, calming breaths.
I’m safe, still nestled in my protective fort of throw pillows.
That dream felt perfectly real. It didn’t feel like the nonsense my subconscious memory likes to conjure up.
There was none of the typical horror where I get chased by a giant tube of toothpaste. This dream was something new.
Sitting up, I inspect my left hand yet again. I still can’t see any remnants of the eerie lights.
To be honest, I’m not mad about that.
I think back on my dream, unable to shake the familiarity. Maybe I read it in a book a long time agoand just can’t remember. Still, I’ve never dreamt so vividly about the books I read. Otherwise, I’d be getting to bed much earlier most nights.
There’s something familiar about the robes my dream self was wearing and how my hair was braided. I know I’ve seen it before. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I yawn before reaching out to check the time. The glowing light reads 5:45 AM.
Gross.
Still, I know I’ll be even more exhausted if I go back to sleep and wait for my 6:30 alarm. So, instead, I crawl out of bed to splash some water on my face. It almost makes me feel human.
My eyes have dark circles under them. I guess that’s what you get when you spend your night fighting your dream enemies. Still though. It was so familiar. I feel like I’m missing something obvious – as if the answer is staring me straight in the face.
Realization hits like a ton of bricks.
Ghost girl.
The outfit I was wearing in my dream, the robes, the hair, all of it matched the outfit ghost girl wore.
But how is that possible?
Did the ghost girl somehow imprint one of her memories onto me? Then again, I haven’t seen her in years. Whatever is going on must be tied to the glowing blue threads that led me into the water. But what?
Sometimes, I feel like my entire life is a movie, and I keep falling asleep for parts of it. So, when the crazy stuff happens, I’m left asking, ‘What did I miss?’ but there’s no one there to explain the plot holes. And I am desperate for some answers.
I sigh, trying not to fall into the slippery slope of self-pity. I don’t think you ever become cured of depression. It’s a bit like addiction. You always need to stay vigilant of your triggers to make sure you don’t fall off the wagon.
So, instead of getting pulled into some pre-6 AM despair, I focus on what I can control. That may be a trick I picked up from a self-help book. It’s not therapy, but hey, it’s effective.
Taking in my sleep-deprived condition, I consider putting on some makeup, but a quick weather check tells me not to bother. It will be another cool, foggy day, and any makeup I put on will melt off my face by noon.
Instead, I dress for a cozy day, choosing my favourite black high-necked sweater, a tan A-line skirt, and thick black tights.
I look back at my bed longingly before deciding I need to get out of the house. With my newest spooky life developments, I’m feeling on edge. Hopefully, being out in public will help that.
