The Bet (Just The Way You Are)

The Bet *Dream

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Chapter 4 *Dream*

~ Sophia

 

Darkness.  That's all I see around me. Actually, I don't see anything. Even if my eyes are closed, there's no change. Where am I?

Trying to find my way, I walk blindly forward with my hands outstretch before me.

The saying, "I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light" fills my mind. The one who wrote that haven't walked in complete darkness. I'd rather walk in the daylight alone, if this is the situation. But maybe if I have someone with me, that's another matter.

Far ahead, I see a glow of light. I walk to that direction, hoping someone is there.

Sure enough, a stranger is standing below the light. Glancing up, I can't think of a logical explanation where that light comes from.

Black feathered wings are sprouting from the stranger's back which I just notice now because of so much fascination in the light. His hair is as radiant as the sun.

"Drake?" I ask without thinking.

I don't even know why he comes to my mind. I haven't seen the face of the stranger and I'm already giving him a name. Good work Sophia.

The guy turns around at the sound of my voice. A startle gasps escapes from my lips as I stare at his face. His sapphire eyes became darker if that's even possible.

"Come with me?" He asks.

When I don't respond, he extends his right hand towards me.

Looking around, I don't see anyone else besides us. My instinct says I have to get out of here. Taking a step back, I try to not give away my next move, which is to run. Is running good? If he has wings, he can fly. But what if they're not real? My heart thuds painfully in my chest. Why am I afraid of him?

"I won't hurt you," he says, as if reading my mind.

"What happened to you?" I ask. Staring at him hurts my eyes.

"Trust me."

And then, he's in front of me, his arms encircling my waist.

"What are you doing?" I protest, trying to get his hands off me.

Just like that, our feet are not touching the ground anymore. Afraid of falling, I put my arms around him.

"Put me down!" I order, forcing myself not to look below. I'm afraid of heights. Truth is, I'm afraid of falling, knowing there's no one to catch me when I fall.

"Draky!" I snap.

He just continues to go up, his wings fluttering in the wind, ignoring my protests. Trying to pinch him to get his attention, his body moves so fast he lets go of me, suddenly making me fall. My arms try to grab something to stop and slow the fall, but there's nothing. My lung thuds painfully in my throat. Gravity pulls me down so fast. Looking up, I scream for Draky to save me. He has a horrible expression on his face and his eyes says he's clearly in pain. But he doesn't do anything to save me.