So I had this mildly confusing dream about gargoyles and alternate realities. It was cool. This is my attempt at writing it, a few parts skip around but that's the nature of dreams. Hope you like. Bri was a loud sleeper so I assume it's her fault I had weird dreams.
I froze, there at the desk was an enormous, winged beast. It's wings were beautiful and grand, dark, but with a pearl-like glow. It turned and had a face that I seemed to know.
"sister!" He exclaimed. "no need to fear of interrupting my work, I always have time for you!"
My confusion was gone, sometimes my dreams feel real.
"how is your work going, any progress?"
"yes," he paused with a slight fear in his eyes, "I can't explore my theories though, the king won't allow me to venture where I long to go. I'm considering going regardless."
The thought frightened me too, no one ventures below. Every now and again, there is ground beneath our grand cities in the sky. It rains often here, the lightening though is always a joy. The way it jumps from cloud to cloud setting the sky alight with blue. Beautiful.
"I'll go with you. He can't punish us both." A baby suddenly cried and I knew she was mine."I'll tend to her, inform me when the ground is dry."
The thought of disobedience was never on anyone's mind. It was always on Oren's. He only spoke of his concerns to his sister, and she always agreed with him. She made him greater than he ever would dare to be. For a moment he realized the lightening rages on, but the soft partner of rain did not. The time was now.
He carried his sister to the ground below. It was hard and cool with a scratchy texture. He looked to Heather and her child, and wondered for the first time why they looked so different from everyone else. They had no wings, they were smaller, they were pale. The more he stared the more he noticed, and wondered why he never noticed before. Heather walked on, carrying her infant. The rain would come soon so I followed her. It was then that we noticed a difference. The air became dry, and it seemed that a wall was before us. I determined I would cross it when the rain began.
Soon there was rebellion. I had scores of the people following me. A once shy, obedient kingdom was in disarray finally wondering if there was more to our world. We had never thought of it any other way but home. I was to meet the king to discuss my ideas that seemed to infect those around around me. Like a virus an idea could become contagious, changing everything.
"I wish to venture to the edge of the sky. Or follow the ground, cross the wall. A dear friend tried to fly to our limits and lightening struck him. This has never before happened." The king stared out the window pausing for a while.
"my son, I knew this day would come. Somehow, I knew you would be the first to question our life. I awoke in this place and flew till I was exhausted. I felt free, but the further I flew from the heart of the city where I began the more I noticed differences. The sky would light, but not with lightening. my mind would become fuzzy and confused. It was then I realized I needed to somehow block anyone else from leaving. for soon, I had a people to protect. All were like me, but called me king. They seemed to know no different. So I built the wall to keep us safe and familiar. The ground was as confusing as the outer walls, but once the walls were erected the rains flooded the ground.
I know not the why or how of anything. No one but you ever questioned so. You may venture out, and take Heather and her daughter. She doesn't belong here, but she never questioned either. Maybe you'll find her place. The wall is down. Be swift."
I ventured to the ground and followed the road. I drove quickly which frightened Heather. She jumped on the back to protect her daughter holding tight with her eyed closed. I noticed a light in the sky. "what is that?" It was misshapen and white, it brightened the road. "the moon." Heather became animated and looked intently out each window. She seemed to grow more excited, as I grew fearful. It was then that she looked at me with sadness and began to speak. Her words seemed strange and I couldn't understand. My head felt fuzzy.
Home, I finally felt like I belonged. The moon, the stars, it was becoming clear to me. I turned to the creature I called brother and felt an overwhelming sense of loss. He was foreign to me, but I knew him still. I tried to explain my thoughts and his eyes glazed. He became an animal before me, and the car stopped at a gas station. He refused to listen as I called to him trying to bring him comfort.
I knew then what father, the king, had meant. I felt alone and numb. I wanted to return, but I knew the wall would be up. Wall. What wall. Heather seemed further from me and her outstretched hand struck fear into my heart. I flew as far as I could.
I watched him fly away before noticing other people around me. I was on the outskirts of a town. I was home with my child, and I needed to find my place here. I felt determined, and soon my mind was a clean slate. No memories, no loss, new life.
-Heather
