For a long time i just float in darkness unsure of what day or time it is. I can't wake up no matter what I do so I just float in this darkness. But the funny thing is the darkness is comfortable. It cradles me gently as if it's protecting from everyone and everyone.
Finally after an eternity I can hear worried voices and I begin to become conscious. but the darkness is not ready to let go. It's grip remains gently but it's stronger. I twist and turn trying to get free but it just pulls me deeper into its strangely warm embrace.
I can feel something shaking me but I'm powerless to do anything. After struggling for a moment I just let the darkness hold me. But I haven't given up. I'm trying to come up with a way to wake up completely.
Suddenly I feel someone douse we with a bucket of water. And it works I open my eyes. At first it's too bright and I have to close my eyes while they adjust. When I can finally see I look around. Standing above me are the queen jasper and Meeg. I sit up shaking my head to get rid of the remaking darkness.
I feel different, like something has changed. I run my hand through my hair and rub my eyes but I can't shake this feeling. The others are still staring at me. " are you ok" asks Meeg pointing to my hand.
I look down at my hand. There on my hand was a black rune. I didn't need to be able to read runes to know what it meant. My disgust showed on my face. I know who sent that darkness. "What is it" asks Meeg. I shake my head.
Jasper looks concerned that I don't respond. He places a hand on my shoulder. This is all it took. I began to cry. I could not hold it in. Jasper does not say anything he just rubs my back until I stop crying.
" I can't believe this." I say when I can speak again. " What can't you believe?" asks the queen. I begin to explain about the letter from the darkness and meeting Niamara. I told them everything that I knew.
Everyone looks shocked when I tell them what the runes mean. "Its his mark" i say telling them that i saw the same rune on the neck of the Drow. Without warning Jasper stands up and walks over to the door slamming his hand against the door frame before walking into the hall.
Everyone looks absolutely appalled at what I just said. Sliding out of bed I wobble over to my window, the king helping me steady myself. Pushing the window open I pick up the book I had been reading and hurl it with all my might at the disguised drow who was hiding in the branches of the tree that looks into my room, giving him a clear view of my whole room.
The others gasp clearly startled. I had sensed him the second I had woken up. This new ability frightens me because I didn't have it before the fight with the lead drow back at the temple. This new power has to do with the dart and the mysterious black liquid in it.
I run back to the others one question on my mind. "How long was I asleep for" I ask. They all look at one another unsure of weather or not to tell me. Finally after a moment of silence Fanyrre spoke.
" its been three days" she says. I look at her. For once she doesn't seem rude and actually looks like she cares a little bit.
I sit down on my bed. I feel tired. I rub my eyes again to try to stay awake. I stare up at the ceiling trying to sort out my emotions.
I still can't shake this strange feeling. I feel as if the darkness that sits at the back of my mind is growing slowly over everything else.
" Are you alright Nia?" ask the queen, looking concerned. I nod. " I'm just tired," I replied, not wanting to worry anyone. " Then we will let you sleep," she says, waving for everyone to follow her out of the room.
Laying down on my bed I try to close my eyes but the second I do so the darkness surges trying to take over. I push it back but it completely envelops my mind.
When I open my eyes I feel as if I'm back out on the lake but when I open my eyes fully I'm in a huge field of flowers. In front of me is Niamara. She is holding hands with a man. He had long hair pulled back in a ponytail. He seemed as if he was in love with Niamara.
" Oh Drake, this is wonderful," she says, giving him a hug. My jaw nearly hits the floor. This is the man who is threatening otherworld because his love died. He doesn't seem like a villain but more of a person who loves someone so much that they would do anything for that person.
Suddenly I heard someone speak behind me." this was my favorite memory of her" i hear. Spinning around, I see drake standing behind me. I quickly back up, phasing through the image of him and Niamara
" i won't hurt you Nia" he says raising his hand to show he is unarmed.'' I could never hurt you " he says, his eyes softening. " no one will ever hurt you. I wont let anything happen to you. I'll even call off the darkness if you come to me.
I shake my head, backing up some more. Suddenly I feel a sharp pain tearing through my chest. I double over trying not to cry. Drake rushes over trying to help but I push him away. Finally the pain subsides and the dream fades. The last thing I can hear is Drake calling my name but I don't listen. Instead I let the darkness take over.
Sitting up I look around my room and it is dark the moon shining through the window. I sigh glad that that dream is over. I stare out of the window for a while. Finally when i try to sleep for a second time i don't dream and just fall into a deep sleep