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Chapter 5 - 4: "Echoes of Dreams: The Gifted Ones"

Max heard a knocking sound from outside. It was Ama. Max was in a dream all this time. He felt confused and scared. Why was this happening to him again? It happened once with Ava, and now with Ama. "Why am I dreaming so much? What's wrong with me?" Max wondered.

Feeling overwhelmed, Max struggled to move. He had come heavily on his bed, and he was covered with semen in his pants. Trying to gather himself, he managed to reach the door and asked Ama for a minute. But Ama refused, saying they needed to leave immediately. Ama noticed something was wrong with Max. She couldn't believe how much he had come. It didn't feel right. Ama left the room for a while and whispered sorry.

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Max sat on the edge of his bed, feeling puzzled and hot with sweat. He couldn't understand why his dreams seemed so real. "Why can't I just imagine things and make them happen?" he whispered to himself. The idea of not having a girlfriend made him sad. As the night got darker, Max started imagining again. This time, he pictured himself on a date with a girl from the gym who had sent him a photo. The next day at work, he bumped into a girl named Lily, Olivia's daughter. Max was surprised because he didn't know her, but she seemed to know a lot about him.

Max decided to find out more, so he called the number from the gym picture where he got the pic It turned out to be Lily. He was shocked. Olivia said her daughter wanted Max to take her to the forest for a research project. they packed up and went on a long journey. Max tried to talk to Lily, but she seemed off. Finally, he asked about the picture and why she sent him Would speak about this later and tell me now Lily replied asking about his bed-wetting dreams with her sisters Ama and Ava.

Max's heart raced as he pressed his foot on the brake, his mind spinning from the intense nightmare he just had about Ava and Ama. Sweat formed on his forehead as he struggled to calm his breathing. Then, feeling overwhelmed by his panic, he turned to Lily and asked, "Why do I keep dreaming about Ava and Ama?"Lily replied calmly, "I can control dreams and make them about certain people."Max furrowed his brow in confusion. "How do you know about this?" he asked.

"I have a special power," Lily explained. "I can manipulate dreams and direct them to specific individuals." Lily's eyes held a knowing gleam as she began to explain. "Max, it's because of a unique power I possess," she started, her voice steady. "I can manipulate dreams and guide them towards specific individuals. But there's something else you need to know. Remember that night in our town, when a shooting star lit up the sky? That event changed everything for us."

Max and Lily lived separate lives, strangers in a world full of possibilities. That night, a shooting star granted them extraordinary abilities: Max could turn his imagination into reality, while Lily could shape and control dreams.

As they grappled with their newfound powers, strange things started happening Dreams became real, and reality itself seemed uncertain. Max and Lily, unaware of each other's existence, found themselves caught in a web of mystery.

Through a series of coincidences, their paths eventually crossed. They embarked on a journey together, uncovering the secrets of their powers while trying to solve the mystery that linked them.

But as they dug deeper, they discovered that their powers came with a cost. Dark forces threatened to destroy everything they cared about. Now, Max and Lily must work together to confront this darkness before it's too late.

"Lily, how did you know about my power?" Max asked, bewildered.

"I've known about you for a long time," Lily replied gently. "I have a gift that allows me to know things about people, including their powers. And as for Ava and Ama appearing in your dreams, well, I can manipulate dreams to include specific individuals. It's a part of my ability."

Max stared at her in confusion, finally beginning to understand the connection between them and the strange events in Willowbrook. Together, they would face whatever challenges lay ahead, united in their quest to protect their town and each other.

Max's eyes widened in astonishment. "But why me?" he asked, his mind racing with questions.

Lily took a deep breath before continuing. "Because we're cousins, Max," she revealed, her gaze unwavering. "Our connection runs deep, and it allows me to enter your dreams more easily than others."

Max's mind reeled at the revelation, but before he could respond, Lily pressed on. "And there's more," she added, her tone grave. "Ava and Ama are not just figments of your imagination in these dreams. They are real, Max. They exist in a realm between dreams and reality, and I have the power to bring them into your subconscious."Max struggled to absorb the weight of Lily's words, his thoughts spinning with the implications. "But why?" he managed to ask, his voice barely a whisper.

"Lily hesitated, her expression troubled. "There are forces at play, Max," she explained cryptically. "Forces that seek to manipulate the boundaries between dreams and reality for their sinister purposes. And Ava and Ama are key pieces in their twisted game."Max's heart pounded in his chest as he tried to make sense of Lily's words. But before he could grasp the full extent of the danger they faced, a chilling realization washed over him. His mother, Sara, and Lily's father, Jacob, were siblings. Could they too be entangled in this dark web of deception?

As the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place, Max knew one thing for certain: their family ties had unwittingly drawn them into a nightmare far more sinister than any dream could ever conjure. And with Lily's revelation, they were now more deeply entrenched in the web of intrigue than they could have ever imagined. With a sense of foreboding settling over him like a thick fog, Max's thoughts raced to his parents, Sara and Ben, and Lily's father, Jacob. Were they also at risk? Could they too be pawns in this dangerous game"Lily," Max's voice trembled slightly, "do Sara, Ben, and Jacob know about this?

Lily shook her head, her expression grave. "No, Max," she replied softly. "I haven't told them yet. But we need to be careful. The less people know, the safer we'll be. Max nodded, his mind swirling with apprehension. If their family was indeed at the centre of this mysterious plot, they needed to tread carefully, lest they become targets themselves. As the weight of their shared secret hung heavy in the air, Max and Lily exchanged a solemn glance, their bond as cousins now taking on a newfound significance. Together, they would navigate the treacherous waters of dreams and reality, determined to uncover the truth and protect their loved ones at any cost.