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Raven
It was cold and dark.Water dripped somewhere nearby. My bare feet were freezing against the cold stone floor.
Wake up, wake up.I was back in the dungeon of my dreams and I knew it was a dream this time, but I couldn't get myself to wake up. Shivering, I dropped to the ground and pulled my knees to my chest. I had to wake up since I knew it was a dream, right? Wasn't that how it worked?
Leaning my forehead on my knees, I took deep breaths. I pictured meadows full of sunshine and sunflowers. I imagined sitting at the beach and feeling the sand under my toes.
Fear crept down my spine in icy tendrils. I was stuck here in this dream. How long would I have to wait until I woke up? It was the same dream I'd been having since I was a kid. Nobody ever came. I was always alone. And terrified.
Trying to distract myself again, I thought of Luka's dream world. The temple with a roof of starlight. The soft pillows and cushions where we'd had our first romantic interlude, even though it hadn't been real.
For the first time, I found myself wishing I had his magic. If I could control dreams, I could get out of this one. I wondered how he did it.
"Did you call for me?" Luka's voice came from behind me and I turned to see him standing in the dungeon with me.
He was dressed in his uniform, his hair in that perfect mussed look that made him look like he woke up looking that good.
I stood and turned to face him. "Are you really here or am I imagining you?"
"I'm here," he said. "I could hear you thinking about me."
"Thanks," I said. "I hate this dream."
"Should we improve it?" The room spun around me and when it stopped, I was in Luka's temple. It was just as beautiful as I remembered.
Suddenly, his brow furrowed. "You're not alone."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Someone else is in your room, I can feel them. Wake up, Raven."
Luka vanished and I was left alone and terrified in the dream temple. It didn't last long, though. Before I could even process what just happened, I was back in the cell.
I started screaming.
"Raven, wake up." Ben's touch on my arm was gentle as he shook me awake.
I sat up, gasping.
"You were having a nightmare," he said.
"Yeah, I guess I was," I said.
Ben put his arms around me and pulled me close. "Come here."
I snuggled into him, feeling my heartbeat slow as I settled into his embrace.
Suddenly, a loud thumping sounded on my door. "Raven, open up."
"Oh, shit," I said.
"Who is that?" Ben asked.
I ran to the door and opened it before Luka could wake the whole dorm.
"Raven!" Ben whispered behind me.
