Dream

Even when she is with Edmond, Ana can't ward off the nightmares

Dream
 
 
 
            The song stays plays on, poignant and beautiful as I sleep. I drift. I dream. Fragments of happy dreams run together, all including Edmond's presence. To sleep in such a happy state is a welcome change from the nightmares Edmonds has appeared in ever night since I met him.
            But it all begins to change. Happy dreams become murky and dark, like I am drowning again. Edmond is ripped away from me and I am alone in this frightening place. I am floating alone… so alone. All I can hear is my own heartbeat, hammering with fear.
            But there is a light. One single flame burns under the shadowy water. I float towards it, mystified. Unable to stop myself, this is a dream after all, I reach out to touch the magical flame.
            That is a mistake.
            The instant my finger connects with the fire, an icy blast hits me and knocks me backward, breaking through the water. I am now flying through the air. I can only see flashes. I try to focus on what I can make out as it flies by so quickly.
 
            A ship
 
            An island
 
            Pirates
 
            A burning desert
 
            A storming sea
 
            A tangled forest
 
            A mountain reaching the heavens
 
            Another island
 
            Then there is Edmond, lying broken on the ground, blood trickling from his lips.
 
            Bruises on his face
 
            Scars on his chest
 
            I scream a bloodcurdling scream as my worst fear lies before me.
 
            But I cannot make a sound.
 
            I try to run to him, to help him.
 
             But I cannot move.
 
            I am not there.
 
            Then it all fades.
 
            Slowly
 
            I think it is over.
 
            But there is one more flash.
 
            The most beautiful and most hideous woman in the world
 
            Screaming
 
            For my death
 
            Then I can scream.
 
            "EDMOND!"
 

Author's Note

These things will be explained later on in the story so pay attention!
With dreams or times when Ana is overwhelmed, portions will be written in semi-verse like this.