01-30-2019, 04:25 AM
Siobhan really wasn’t sure what to make of any of this. That vision in the Wolf-dream could have literally been anything. She had never really had many visions while traversing that realm, she still wasn’t even sure if the Dream was anything to take seriously, or if that realm was even real. She certainly wouldn’t have paid it any mind if it weren’t for Ebony and the rest of the pack…
It was all too esoteric for her. Astral projection, lucid dreaming, all of that sounded like mumbo jumbo to her… But then again, she talked to wolves. It was too hard to discount the arcane when she shared a telepathic link with animals. And then her best friend was over here, wielding the power of the elements… Life sure was strange. If someone had told her, when she was younger, that this would have been her lot in life, she would have laughed hysterically and brushed them off… But here she was; wolves and all.
Still. She had seen it in that strange, ethereal sky… And she knew whatever that vision represented, it would come to pass. The trouble was that neither she nor her wolves knew if it was a literal viewing of the future or a figurative viewing. What if that dragon wasn’t actually a monster to be battled but perhaps a person? Who was this Nox? Clearly, there was a link between him and Sage. Was Nox the Dragon? Aiden had to be on guard. Siobhan didn’t know what she would do with herself if Aiden was hurt, or worse, killed.
She downed the wine in her hand for the third time and grabbed at the bottle of honey whiskey. These were the nights she had missed. Just chilling with her best friend, Aiden, and drinking the time away, divulging their souls to one another, getting’ sassy with one another, and discovering things about themselves that they wouldn’t normally discover without the help of the other.
Taking a large swig of the whiskey, goosebumps covered her body, and Siobhan shook it off. She looked Aiden in the eye and went on in a serious tone, “Aiden, it’s the strangest thing. You know I can talk to them… But this… When I sleep, sometimes, I walk in the world of dreams. Apparently, it’s a wolf thing, but I usually just hunt ‘dream-prey.’ It’s all so animalistic. It’s never been… Prophetic. I don’t like it… You’re leaving the country aren’t you?”
“Well, yeah. Sage and I are going back to Ireland with Jaxen. He’s a Channeler too. A bit of a dissident, so far as the CCD is concerned, but he’s got a lead on some research that I would kill for.”
“You sure about that, boo?”
“If it helps my novels? Yeah. I mean, there are some other benefits I might reap from this endeavor, but ultimately it speaks to the scholar in me. I can’t pass this up… It’s an adventure. It’ll be like a book or a video game… I can’t wait to get on that boat-“
“Be careful what you wish for, Aiden.”
“You don’t really think there will be a dragon or some gargantuan beast we’ll have to square off against, do you?”
Siobhan was silent. She took another sip of the whiskey and turned her eyes onto Aiden, an imploring expression on her face.
“Oh, come off it, Sio. You can’t be serious.”
“I told you about my own experiences.”
Aiden’s brow furrowed, “Nox did say there were monsters out there…”
“So he’s not a dumbass. Aiden, you better watch yourself. I’d rethink this whole venture if I were you.”
“That’s easy for you to say, Sio. You don’t take anything seriously. Why, I’m half convinced you’re only a pop-star because Ebony told you to do it.”
That hurt.
“Ouch, Aiden.”
“What? You didn’t even wanna join Blarney Stoned. I had to pester your ass for a good four months before you started playing with us. Imagine my shock once you started a solo career.”
“Yeah, but I’m a different woman now, Aiden. Didn’t you just say the same thing about yourself?”
“I’m an extrovert. You’ve always hated the spotlight. Why now? It was Ebony and the rest. I know it.”
“Shut it, dude. Just. Shut it. We’re not talking about my personal life. We’re talking about your mortality and the future.”
Aiden gave an exasperated sigh before taking another drink of his whiskey. Siobhan followed suit before grabbing his right hand in hers. She stared intently in his eyes, summoning every bit of seriousness that she could muster.
“I fucking mean it, Aiden. Don’t worry, I won’t try to influence your decisions, lord knows I can’t, but I will sure as shit make sure you know my thoughts on the matter. Danger awaits you. The vision could be literal or figurative, but it still stands. Your life is in danger and so is Sage’s. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you’re sure of it. If you fail… I may never see you again.”
Aiden squeezed her hand hard and offered up a loving gaze.
“I appreciate the warning, mon Dieu. Really. But I already decided. We’re doing this. Do you want to come with to make sure that I’m not in over my head?”
“Not a fucking chance. I have a music video to film and a Moon King to convert to the path of Heterosexual.”
Aiden began to laugh.
“You know it’s not a choice, right?”
“I know, but he hasn’t sampled my delights, now has he?”
Aiden shook his head as Siobhan took another swig of her drink.
“Whatever are we going to do with you, Sio?”
“Humor me… At the very least…”She murmured.
It was all too esoteric for her. Astral projection, lucid dreaming, all of that sounded like mumbo jumbo to her… But then again, she talked to wolves. It was too hard to discount the arcane when she shared a telepathic link with animals. And then her best friend was over here, wielding the power of the elements… Life sure was strange. If someone had told her, when she was younger, that this would have been her lot in life, she would have laughed hysterically and brushed them off… But here she was; wolves and all.
Still. She had seen it in that strange, ethereal sky… And she knew whatever that vision represented, it would come to pass. The trouble was that neither she nor her wolves knew if it was a literal viewing of the future or a figurative viewing. What if that dragon wasn’t actually a monster to be battled but perhaps a person? Who was this Nox? Clearly, there was a link between him and Sage. Was Nox the Dragon? Aiden had to be on guard. Siobhan didn’t know what she would do with herself if Aiden was hurt, or worse, killed.
She downed the wine in her hand for the third time and grabbed at the bottle of honey whiskey. These were the nights she had missed. Just chilling with her best friend, Aiden, and drinking the time away, divulging their souls to one another, getting’ sassy with one another, and discovering things about themselves that they wouldn’t normally discover without the help of the other.
Taking a large swig of the whiskey, goosebumps covered her body, and Siobhan shook it off. She looked Aiden in the eye and went on in a serious tone, “Aiden, it’s the strangest thing. You know I can talk to them… But this… When I sleep, sometimes, I walk in the world of dreams. Apparently, it’s a wolf thing, but I usually just hunt ‘dream-prey.’ It’s all so animalistic. It’s never been… Prophetic. I don’t like it… You’re leaving the country aren’t you?”
“Well, yeah. Sage and I are going back to Ireland with Jaxen. He’s a Channeler too. A bit of a dissident, so far as the CCD is concerned, but he’s got a lead on some research that I would kill for.”
“You sure about that, boo?”
“If it helps my novels? Yeah. I mean, there are some other benefits I might reap from this endeavor, but ultimately it speaks to the scholar in me. I can’t pass this up… It’s an adventure. It’ll be like a book or a video game… I can’t wait to get on that boat-“
“Be careful what you wish for, Aiden.”
“You don’t really think there will be a dragon or some gargantuan beast we’ll have to square off against, do you?”
Siobhan was silent. She took another sip of the whiskey and turned her eyes onto Aiden, an imploring expression on her face.
“Oh, come off it, Sio. You can’t be serious.”
“I told you about my own experiences.”
Aiden’s brow furrowed, “Nox did say there were monsters out there…”
“So he’s not a dumbass. Aiden, you better watch yourself. I’d rethink this whole venture if I were you.”
“That’s easy for you to say, Sio. You don’t take anything seriously. Why, I’m half convinced you’re only a pop-star because Ebony told you to do it.”
That hurt.
“Ouch, Aiden.”
“What? You didn’t even wanna join Blarney Stoned. I had to pester your ass for a good four months before you started playing with us. Imagine my shock once you started a solo career.”
“Yeah, but I’m a different woman now, Aiden. Didn’t you just say the same thing about yourself?”
“I’m an extrovert. You’ve always hated the spotlight. Why now? It was Ebony and the rest. I know it.”
“Shut it, dude. Just. Shut it. We’re not talking about my personal life. We’re talking about your mortality and the future.”
Aiden gave an exasperated sigh before taking another drink of his whiskey. Siobhan followed suit before grabbing his right hand in hers. She stared intently in his eyes, summoning every bit of seriousness that she could muster.
“I fucking mean it, Aiden. Don’t worry, I won’t try to influence your decisions, lord knows I can’t, but I will sure as shit make sure you know my thoughts on the matter. Danger awaits you. The vision could be literal or figurative, but it still stands. Your life is in danger and so is Sage’s. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you’re sure of it. If you fail… I may never see you again.”
Aiden squeezed her hand hard and offered up a loving gaze.
“I appreciate the warning, mon Dieu. Really. But I already decided. We’re doing this. Do you want to come with to make sure that I’m not in over my head?”
“Not a fucking chance. I have a music video to film and a Moon King to convert to the path of Heterosexual.”
Aiden began to laugh.
“You know it’s not a choice, right?”
“I know, but he hasn’t sampled my delights, now has he?”
Aiden shook his head as Siobhan took another swig of her drink.
“Whatever are we going to do with you, Sio?”
“Humor me… At the very least…”She murmured.