Saige
“I’m so sorry Jacob.” I hoarsely whisper. “If the outcome is the one I know of, then we’re both doomed along with–“ I continue staring into his blue eyes that were filled with torment, fear, pain. Forcing myself to look away, I start to run, run, and run. Away from reality. Away from Him. Away from the pain, fear, suffering that would come soon. Too soon. I turned a corner into an ally, and pressed my back against the cold, rough brick wall and closed my eyes.

Vision
“Hello?” I called out into the darkness. “What’s going on? Where am I?” I shouted into the nothingness. I walk around blindly, trying to feel my way around. Gradually, light began to appear, a soft red light. I stare at it, then boom. Darkness disappeared; replaced by a ashy black landscape. I stared, trying to comprehend what I was seeing. Everything was on fire. Trees, bushes, cars, buildings. I looked up and saw the clouds were smokey grey, with fiery falling planes falling to the ground. I heard the screams of fear, pain. I saw burning corpses on the burned ground. This can’t be real. Sweat plated my skin. A burning sensation erupted somewhere in my body. Glancing down, I saw that the flames were leaping at my feet, wrapping me in their warmth. Petrified, I stood frozen and watched as my skin blackened and melted.

Jacob
“Saige! Saige wake up! Come on!” I sat up her limp body so that she was upright. Her body was coated in sweat, her body seemed to be generating her own heat waves. Her windbreaker was soaked, dripping with moisture. I gently unzip it, and take it off, hoping that would help her cool down. The harsh cold air swirled around us as the wind swept through the alley. I sit next to Saige, silently hoping she would wake soon.

Saige
“Ugghh…” I moan, opening my eyes and found myself staring into the same terrifying blue gaze that I had run away from. With my energy coming back, I forced my hand and slapped Jacob’s face with a  good hard whack. He cursed.

“What the h*** was that for?”

“That was for following me.” I glance down and noticed my windbreaker was gone. “Um?”

“Oh yeah.” Jake handed me my jacket, that was all wet. “I found you in a heated ball on the ground, so I figured maybe without your jacket you could cool down a bit . . .” He trailed off and continued to stare at me, asking me a silent question with his eyes.