Tremors in the Night

[MunaZaldrizoti 8037]

 

 

Anna Sofia knelt in prayer before her windowsill, head bowed and eyes tightly closed shut. The moonlight kissed her hair and forehead, caressing her form in a white hue.

 

Her prayers had always been ever-changing, with the additions of certain names and further wishes for the world. War had been so recent for Oren, and for her, and she feared that it might soon claim someone whom she cared for if it were to continue. Anna prayed for her father's health and well-being, as well as the lives of all her Imperial cousins. She prayed for Benjamin and Sylvestre, for William and Mercer. She prayed for Cassandra, her tutor, and for the less-fortunate she often passed leftover bread to after feasts and balls. She would often end her prayer by wishing peace upon Axios, upon all the good-hearted and kind-natured, but tonight...it wasn't the same. Usually, she had nothing else to say, she would kiss her lorraine and drift off to sleep. However, a certain 'idea' has been nagging at her, since her visit to the Mali'ame, and she had not quite shaken it off since her departure.

 

"And please...Creator, if you can hear me, please...send me on a grand adventure, something life-changing. Something...anything."

 

Anna kissed her lorraine, feeling a bit cross with herself for making such a selfish wish, but she sent herself to bed anyway feeling as though she had cleared her mind.

 

As soon as she'd drifted off to sleep, her same dream returned to her.

 

 

 

Three newborn dragons sat together on a stone altar, surrounded by piles of jewels and tables lined with delicious food. The hearth was lit, filling the room with warmth, and the dragons cooed with delight and pleasure. However, after Anna watched them for a while, one of the dragons began to show discontent. While the other two were purple and gold, this one was almost indigo, with onyx scales beneath it's leathery wings. It looks about turning it's nose up at all the finery surrounding it. When it flapped it's wings, in an attempt to leave, a small chain about the dragon's claw pulled it back down. It looked to it's kin, but they nibbled on fruit and meat whilst their sister struggled for freedom. Anna stepped closer, to aid the dragon in it's escape, but she too was chained to the floor by her foot.

 

"We don't go outside, Anna. We don't mingle with 'other people' Inside is where we're safe."

 

Anna shivered as the voice echoed about the hall, looking about to see where it had come from. The distressed dragon screeched,

 

"Let me go! Let me fly!"

 

Anna reached for the creature, but suddenly her wrists were chained too. She let out a cry as she fell to the floor under the weight of several more iron chains wrapped about her legs and feet.

 

"Jrent, that is what you are. Know your place."

 

A chorus began to chant around her, repeating that same line. Anna tried to cover her ears, but lifting her arms was impossible. Looking up, she saw her cousin, Duncan, standing above her. He was covered in blood, a knife in his hand. 

 

"This was your fault. All YOUR fault!"

 

As the blade came down on her, the dream went away and reality settled back in. Anna sat up slowly, breathing heavily and covered in a layer of sweat. She gazed about the room, seeing no dragons or ghosts, and took a few more deep breaths. That dream had never ceased to scare her, no matter the amount of times she had seen it, and the dragon's plead always lingered with her,

 

Let me go. Let me fly.

[HedgeHug 2049]

Well written, I lost my rep ability for the day but ah well! GJ!

[garentoft 9265]

Great post, loved it.

 

14 minutes ago, Hedgehug said:

Well written, I lost my rep ability for the day but ah well! GJ!

Will do this for you. ;D

[BonesOfTheEarth 2252]

Lefkos prepares to illegally teach her void maegiks

 

Well written though! I like it :P

[GloriaPreussens 798]

Owyns ever increasing worry for his daughter grows, listening outside her room nightly, peeking in at her night terrors, he'd features turning to a determined frown, muttering,

 

"Something must be done. . ."

[BonesOfTheEarth 2252]

7 hours ago, Dabliusmaximus said:

Owyns ever increasing worry for his daughter grows, listening outside her room nightly, peeking in at her night terrors, he'd features turning to a determined frown, muttering,

 

"Something must be done. . ."

Inb4shedies

[holyterrain 173]

Cassandra shuddered as she heard her student's twilight laments and prayers, standing by her door within the palace. She placed a hand upon her chest, brushing away her strands of silver-gold hair with the spare. "My dear, such a sweet child. She does not deserve such horrors so early in life. A girl's youth is one to be bright and vibrant, not one made dark by the sadistic recreations of others, more powerful and stronger than she." Turning on her heel, Cassandra Vimmark placed her forehead gingerly against the wall. Her pained countenance was grey with age and despair, her mind cluttered with doubts and grievous thoughts. She did not know what to do. "Life is no song. Someday, you will learn this my dearest, to your great sorrow. With dragon's fire blazing in your heart, I pray you will not allow those around you to take advantage. Jrent or Horen, Anna," Brushing a knuckle gently over her eyes, trying hard to contain her tears, she sighed. "You will forever remain a princess to me." 

[yopplwasupxxx 5946]

"A bastard of a bastard of a bastard, not quite sure if that even constitutes as being a Jrent anymore."

[Wendigo 786]

Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.