"Everything you've known, and everything you've ever thought you've known - it's all about to change. Drastic changes are coming, my sweet child, and you must be prepared for them. You must accept them with an open mind and open heart, no matter how gloomy things may seem." The hand left her cheek, and suddenly Lorelei's shoulders were grasped in a gentle but strong grip. "Whatever happens, don't give up on him. He needs you; they all do. Promise me you'll hold on." Lorelei nodded instinctively, blissfully unaware that the harmless gesture would seal her fate indefinitely. Who are you talking about? What changes? She wanted to scream out, but her tongue remained heavy as lead in her mouth. The dread that coursed through her entire being at the woman's foreboding was unlike any she had ever felt. She'd never had a dream like this before. The woman's watery eyes shone with a gratitude that Lorelei didn't understand. Without warning, she was locked in the woman's warm embrace. It felt nice, and she wrapped her arms around her to return the hug. "Time is up, darling. He's about to find you..." She began to feel dizzy all of a sudden, her consciousness starting to slip away from her grasp once again. Those striking, kind eyes were the last thing she saw before that familiar darkness flooded her vision. "And he doesn't like to lose."