Chapter 2 NIGHTMARE

"No, please don't hurt me ,please.No!."Brianna screamed while sleeping in her bed as beads of sweat flowed down her face and her eyes tightly closed.

She was having a very terrible dream where there was a dark male figure trying to hurt her as she continued to shake her head vigorously saying no .Finally her eyes shot open and she abruptly sat up on her bed with tear striken eyes .she clutched her head as she felt it was about to burst in pain .Her eyes started bleeding aswell as her ears.Her heart ached like it was stubbed by a billion thorns.Just then her parents rushed in with concern etched on their faces.when she tried to touch them her hand went through thin air .she wanted to cry but only more blood came out . She tried to scream but she heard no voice.

Suddenly she she felt someone shake her violently but she couldn't see the person.She heard her name being called by a woman's voice but it was very distant and weak."Brianna!,Brianna!,

*Slap* someone slapped her hard across the cheek and due to the pain she was forced to open her eyes as to which she didn't even know when she had closed them .she looked up and saw her dad's face and on her right she saw her mom both carried the same look of concern.

She tried to sit up on her bed but was too weak to even lift a hand so she silently laid back down with the help of her father as he saw her face covered with sweat .She felt like she had ran a marathon as her body hurt Soo bad.

"Relax,lay down abit."Her mother said worriedly as she got a small face towel and gently wiped her daughters face .

After a few minutes Brianna asked weakly as her voice sounded hoarse but she managed to speak slowly."mother,father,what happened I just had a nightmare but I feel weak and sore and that nightmare felt so real."

Margaret and William both looked at each other knowingly .William then sat down gently on his daughters bed and calmly asked ." What was the dream about dear.?"Bri calmly recounted how the dream was ,after she calmly looked at both of her parents who had shocked expressions on their faces as they looked at each other.

"That explains why I tried to wake you up by shaking you but you wouldn't wake up so I had to slap you inorder to wake you up." Margaret explained." mom, I heard a female voice calling me .it sounded like an elderly woman's voice but it was distant and weak and she sounded like she wanted to tell me something important."

Margaret looked at her husband William as they shared a knowing look again which didn't go unnoticed by Brianna as she spoke up."Why are looking at each other.Do you have something you hiding ?Come to think of it all my life I've never dreamt I didn't think much about it because maybe I dream and forget but now something seems not right somewhere."

"Calm down ,it must have been just a dream and it doesn't mean much we all have them sometimes ,go back to sleep you will be fine okay.Dont worry it's just a bad dream and am sure when u wake up you just forget your dreams that's all dear."William said trying to convince his daughter to go back to bed.

Brianna patiently laid down her head and calmly closed her eyes.

She knew even if she insisted her father was more persistent he wouldn't leave until she complied and slept but she knew sleep wasn't anywhere close .

Margaret and William stayed back for a while to make sure their daughter fell asleep peacefully.

After a while they both left the room and closed the door .While in the living room ,they both sat in utmost silence.Maragaret was the first to break the silence as she said ." What are we going to do now?.sooner or later she will find out." At this,William rubbed his forehead and sighed deeply before saying."honestly Margaret we knew this day would come .no matter how long we hide her the truth will always come out to light and her......"

William didn't get to finish his words as he stood up hastily and walked towards the window .

He looked ahead at the dark forest.

Margaret followed him and stood a few steps away from him and asked.

"Did you feel it too ?"

William didn't look back but calmly replied."Am afraid so .The shield is weakening and soon we won't be able to hide her from them."

Unbeknownst to them Brianna was standing close to her door so she heard everything they had said .she silently made her way back to her bed and laid down as if nothing had happened and soon enough sleep took her with Soo many thoughts and questions in mind.

QUINTAS KINGDOM

*Cough* Cough*.

Mildred, known as the white witch violently coughed out blood as she lay on her bed staining her white sheet with blood.A maid hurriedly stepped forward to help her sit up as she gently placed a glass filled with a green liquid to drink in her hands .

Mildred looked at the glass in her hands and calmly placed it aside eon the table next to her bed and laid back down on her bed weakly.

Just then the door opened revealing a lady almost the same age as Mildred but she was more healthier compared to her .she slowly walked in and closed the door.

She then hurriedly walked in and sat next to Mildred's bed.The maid politely bowed and excused herself and went out leaving the two in the room .

"You're growing weak Mildred and you wont even use the healing potions ,are you trying to speed up your death ? Are you that tired of seeing me ?"

The woman complained as she saw the glass with the green potion on the side of the bed untouched .

Mildred just smiled weakly at her friend.They grew up together, practiced together,laughed together to the point that they became sisters.

They even planned to get married at the same time and give birth but when Mildred was chosen as the white witch she had nothing to do but accept to lead her people.

She then weakly asked."Zuriah how is Zerone ? He hasn't visited me in a while since we last met in the throne room."

Zuriah,Zerone' mother sighed deeply and said.

" You know how my son can be.Ever since he lost his dad in the war with the demons and took over as the new leader of the fairies ,he worries too much.he doesn't give himself space to breathe.Anyway don't worry he will surely come to visit you soon."

Before Mildred could reply she violently coughed out a mouth full of blood.

Zuriah hurriedly stood up and waved her hands in the air .sparks erupted around her hands as her beautiful white wings emerged behind her back.

She then focused the sparks towards Mildred's chest where they slowly settled on top of her before disappearing there.

Her wings disappeared and she sat back down while holding her friend's hand and said.

" How do you feel now,I am sorry I am of no use my magic weakened when I lost my husband."Mildred calmed Zuriah by gently tapping her hand and said" You being here is more than enough for me Zuriah and besides your powers will only elevate my pain for a while but I will soon eventually die when my time comes.i just wish to find the Goddess soon before my time is up.i have tried calling onto her using my powers wherever she is but got no response .I will have to keep trying,but I need you to ask Zerone to come see me when he is free.We can combine our powers and try force way through the veil but we have to be careful no to alert the enemies or it won't end well.."

Zuriah nodded her head thoughtfully as she said."I understand Mildred I will tell him to come but using your powers weakens you more .Will you be able to hold on for long?.".

Mildred smiled weakly at her friend's concerned face and said." Don't worry .y friend am still the white witch don't underestimate my powers and also the veil is weakening and soon enough it will break .we will be able to locate her."

Zuriah smiled sadly at her friend's words but she still had worries for her friend.Seeing her this weak and unhealthy she had a fear of losing the only good friend she had as they had become more then friends .