Final Flight

Gray skies

     Everything was dark and not a single soul was present except for two me and someone no something else.  I can't see a thing but I know IT is there watching like a predator stalking its prey.  There is no sound and it sends chills up my spine from the deafening silence.  Then out of the darkness the thing strikes sending off alarms.  It growls through its horrid fangs breaking the once surrounding silence.

It wraps its dagger like talons around my neck blocking all oxygen from reaching my lungs.  I'm about to faint and I can barely even see the creature anymore when all the sudden I jerk from my bed.  I'm in a cold sweat shaking I can hear the faint beeping of my alarm clock singling the start of a new day a new cloudy day.  I turn it off and lay in my bed for just a few more minutes to mentally prepare myself for the day. I don't bother thinking about my dream for it's the same as the ones from nights prior to this one.

I'm Skylar Buton I'm 27 work an office job I have short brown hair and green eyes.  Life has been hard and I'm probably not the only one who thinks so.  I've been having the same dream over and over non stop it's like broken record one where I'd do anything to fix.  I shouldn't think much of it it's only dream after and what's the point anyways.  After looking at the ceiling for a few more seconds I start and prepare and another day in the harsh world I call home.  I take a shower get dressed and have breakfast like every other dull day of my life.

Then I head out grabbing an umbrella for its raining again.  It's seems to always rain here and never stop I can barely recall days where I could feel the sun's warm rays against  my skin.  Days of warmth and sunshine. Instead all I can remember is days of dark skies and tear drops raining from the heavens. I don't want to be here in this town in this world.

I hear a screech and I look for its source. A dove is taken down by a raven and the only thing people do is watch or simply step out of the way. "What's happened to our society" I think as the rain gets stronger and pounds on cement. My umbrella flies from my grasp I go to grab it and when I look up I see a stranger staring at me. "Come with me" the man simply says holding out his hand.

He's dressed in a red suit and is wearing a top hat. His hair is dark as midnight and eyes greener then emeralds themselves. After looking at him I finally respond. "Why? why should come with you why should I trust you what reason do I have to go with you?" The man chuckles "because I know exactly how much you want to leave this place and I can take you to a land of enchantment."

The man holds out his hand for me to grab. I hesitate thinking over my options the pros and cons of going. Finally I grabbed his hand and disappeared into the rain to never be seen again.