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bravenewworld2014-10-23 11:28 pm
a_gentle_boy) wrote in bravenewworld2014-10-23 11:28 pm
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[Scenario One]
[At last, he's managed to pop back into the Real World long enough to get some sleep... And of course, the dreams start right up like clockwork. As with many others, the first is a nightmare.
The scene is a burning forest at night. Clouds of smoke billow through the air, trees are hellishly crackling and disintegrating, and the occasional monstrous roar echoes through the night. There is a sense of grave danger... Though it's too dark to see, out in the night, there seems to be a faint silhouette of something enormous and monstrous... and two glinting lights as of eyes.
The scene is strange, though, like watching a film. It blurs suddenly, and focuses now on three people running as quickly as they can through the burning forest. A redheaded boy is in front; behind him is someone with an identical face but blonde hair, perhaps recognizable... There isn't much time to process the scene before the blonde boy trips and falls; he is quickly grabbed by a woman behind him in a red dress and pushed forward.]
Run, run!
[The two boys run. The scene lingers briefly on the woman as she halts... slowly grabbing a burning stick and turning around. But the 'camera' swings now to follow the boys. They run without speech. There is no time or energy to do anything but dash through the forest and pant breathlessly. Trees collapse around them; the fire licks at their heels, but still they run...
A scream suddenly echoes through the night, but it cuts off quickly.]
Mom!!
[The boy with red hair whirls around.]
Where's Mom?! She was right behind us!
I-I don't know...
Mom! Mom!
[With reckless abandon, the redheaded boy screams and runs backwards the way they had came. The other boy doesn't move, too frightened to do anything but collapse to his knees and scream.]
No - Claus! Claaaaaaaus!
[The scene of the forest suddenly freezes in place... before abruptly crumpling into nothing, leaving Lucas kneeling in an empty, pitch black void. His breathing is heavy and his eyes are brimming with tears as he stares down at his knees and continues to call.]
Claus...! Mom! Don't go...
They're gone. They're gone. It's all... because of me...
[Scenario Two]
[The second, in contrast, is pure bliss. A field of sunflowers stretches as far as the eye can see, bright and beautiful. The sky is cool blue, with the occasional perfect puffy cloud drifting by... It's almost too idyllic.
Laughter can be heard in the distance, with the occasional echoing voice.]
Claus! Don't run too far!
I just want to see the edge...! Lucas, are you coming?
[There is no response from Lucas. He is lying down in the middle of the field, facing up towards the sky with his arms crossed behind his head and a light smile on his face. Around him flicker the ghosts of three people... The woman with the brown hair is the most consistent, kneeling down beside Lucas or taking his head in her lap, though she, too, slowly fades whenever anyone comes near enough for Lucas to take notice.]
Ah...
[It seems as if he is properly lucid in this dream, as he will greet anyone who appears.]
[At last, he's managed to pop back into the Real World long enough to get some sleep... And of course, the dreams start right up like clockwork. As with many others, the first is a nightmare.
The scene is a burning forest at night. Clouds of smoke billow through the air, trees are hellishly crackling and disintegrating, and the occasional monstrous roar echoes through the night. There is a sense of grave danger... Though it's too dark to see, out in the night, there seems to be a faint silhouette of something enormous and monstrous... and two glinting lights as of eyes.
The scene is strange, though, like watching a film. It blurs suddenly, and focuses now on three people running as quickly as they can through the burning forest. A redheaded boy is in front; behind him is someone with an identical face but blonde hair, perhaps recognizable... There isn't much time to process the scene before the blonde boy trips and falls; he is quickly grabbed by a woman behind him in a red dress and pushed forward.]
Run, run!
[The two boys run. The scene lingers briefly on the woman as she halts... slowly grabbing a burning stick and turning around. But the 'camera' swings now to follow the boys. They run without speech. There is no time or energy to do anything but dash through the forest and pant breathlessly. Trees collapse around them; the fire licks at their heels, but still they run...
A scream suddenly echoes through the night, but it cuts off quickly.]
Mom!!
[The boy with red hair whirls around.]
Where's Mom?! She was right behind us!
I-I don't know...
Mom! Mom!
[With reckless abandon, the redheaded boy screams and runs backwards the way they had came. The other boy doesn't move, too frightened to do anything but collapse to his knees and scream.]
No - Claus! Claaaaaaaus!
[The scene of the forest suddenly freezes in place... before abruptly crumpling into nothing, leaving Lucas kneeling in an empty, pitch black void. His breathing is heavy and his eyes are brimming with tears as he stares down at his knees and continues to call.]
Claus...! Mom! Don't go...
They're gone. They're gone. It's all... because of me...
[Scenario Two]
[The second, in contrast, is pure bliss. A field of sunflowers stretches as far as the eye can see, bright and beautiful. The sky is cool blue, with the occasional perfect puffy cloud drifting by... It's almost too idyllic.
Laughter can be heard in the distance, with the occasional echoing voice.]
Claus! Don't run too far!
I just want to see the edge...! Lucas, are you coming?
[There is no response from Lucas. He is lying down in the middle of the field, facing up towards the sky with his arms crossed behind his head and a light smile on his face. Around him flicker the ghosts of three people... The woman with the brown hair is the most consistent, kneeling down beside Lucas or taking his head in her lap, though she, too, slowly fades whenever anyone comes near enough for Lucas to take notice.]
Ah...
[It seems as if he is properly lucid in this dream, as he will greet anyone who appears.]
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[A small smile.]
I think maybe most things are both.
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How old are you, Goten?
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Um. [He counts holds up his fingers for Lucas to see.] I'm seven years old!
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[That doesn't seem very safe.]
Would you mind if I come with you the next time you want to go out?
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I don't mind! We can have lots of fun while out there, and I could introduce you to some of my friends!
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[Lucas smiles.]
That's a deal. I'll show you around my favorite places and... you can show me yours.
[Also he can make sure a seven year old isn't placing himself in terrible danger on a regular basis.]
...Oh -- I think the dream is going away now. ...Are you going to be OK back out in the dream world?
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Or at least in trouble with some grownups. Who knows.]
Don't worry, I'll be okay! I'll probably find another party like I did earlier.
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[A smile.]
I'll see you around, then, Goten. Bye.
[And the whole thing fades out of view in the blink of an eye.]