Celia Hunter's Story

"Making my way downtown, walking fast
Faces pass and I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead, just making my way
Making a way through the crowd...
And I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by... ?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight"

The music suddenly stopped as Stella got out, tuning the car off. She pulled the gas pump and put the nozzle in the gas tank. 29.99....39.99...$40, and stop. Stella took the nozzle out and closed the tank. Walking up to the gas station she pulled out her wallet.

Before giving the cashier the money she got herself a pop. Then she gave the cashier $43.50. She flashed a smile then walked out getting in her car and driving off. She still had 80 more miles before she reached Burns, Oregon. Stella turned the song back on and continued singing.

"It's always times like these when I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me...
'Cause everything's so wrong and I don't belong
Living in your precious me-mo-rys...

'Cause I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder

If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by oh
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight"

Cecila hummed as she tapped the wheel.
"Would you PLEASE stop doing that?" Kim groaned.
"Hey! I'm the driver here!"
"Ugh," She muttered.
Cecila grinned.
"When you can drive, you can't complain about me yelling at you!" Cecila grinned.
Kim sighed.
THe car made a loud creaking sound.
"What the-" Something hit the side of the car, making roll over.
"AHHH!" Cecila yelped. Kim was petrified. ONce the car stopped, Cecila opened the door and ran out.
"HOLY FrICK!"
Kim stumbled out of the upside-down car.
"You alright?"
Kim pointed to her knee and looked around. She put some ice on it.
Cecila stopped for a second.
Kim leaned back int a hotel bed. She grinned.
"I LOVE HOTELS!" She laughed.
"How's your knee?" Cecila asked.
"It healed. It only took a week,"
Cecila opened her eyes.
"Don't worry, it'll heal in a week,"
Kim sighed and waved her arms to passing cars.

Slowly moving down the dark streets of Burns, the demon, more precisely nightmare, that went by Dov moved as a silhouette. The way that he moved made him look like a shadow when one moved past the sun, changing position and angle, but never moving a single muscle.

He was rapidly changing between a colorless mass and his human form. He sought new prey, special prey. Something to haunt that was more rewarding than you average human. A small ripple in time had told him that many things that were not human would soon reach the town. From there, he could ruin their dreams, turning them into nightmares. The nightmares then created fear, the food of many 'harmless' demons. He was not like the others who fed on pain, suffering, anger, angst, death, and sorrow. No, instead he fed on fear, but only could he feed when his prey rested its fragile head.

So, the nightmare would wait, patrolling the city. The moment he would see something inhuman, he would lock on and hunt his prey.

Cecila stood up and waved her arms too.
"HELP!" She cried out, waving her arms vigorously.
Kim sighed and sat down.
"It's no use, we're going to be stuck out here!" Her contact lens fell out.
"Put that back in before people see your eye" She hissed. Kim quickly popped it into her eye, making it appear a brown color.
"There. No one is going to stop unless we run out into the streets!" She complained.
"Do you want to test that theory out?" Cecila teased.
"NO!" Cecila smiled.
"Just kidding! Either way, we're going to have to get a ride!"
Kim sighed and lazily waved her arms.
"SOMEONE! Help us!" Kim waved her arms and groaned.
Cecila sighed and out her arms down.
"Never mind, this is useless,"
"TOLD YOU!" Kim cried out.
They sat down glumly.
"Hopefully some driver will care enough,"
"You wish," Kim sighed and laid down.

Stella was driving down the road, about miles to town when she saw a flipped car on the side of the road, and two girl sitting by the car. She hurriedly pulled over and jumped out of her car. "Oh my God! Are you two okay?" She asked rushing over to them to look over their scraps and bruises. She made her way over and got a strange sent of fire and rain. She brushed the thought away and looked at the two they both seemed okay.

Stella was driving down the road, about miles to town when she saw a flipped car on the side of the road, and two girl sitting by the car. She hurriedly pulled over and jumped out of her car. "Oh my God! Are you two okay?" She asked rushing over to them to look over their scraps and bruises. She made her way over and got a strange sent of fire and rain. She brushed the thought away and looked at the two they both seemed okay.

"I'm fine, but Kim got her knee pretty banged up," Cecila took a deep breath.
Kim shrugged.
"It's fine now,"
Cecila sighed. She was suddenly hit by a vision. She shut her eyes.
She could see a semi-truck being driven by someone talking on a cellphone. She could see herself, Kim and the other girl right in front of it
Cecila opened her eyes.
"QUICK! MOVE OVER!" She grabbed the two by the arms and pulled them out of the way of the semi-truck as it went off road and plowed through where they were standing before.
KIm shuddered. Cecila gave her a warning glance. Kim tried to keep herself calm, but fire started to sprout from her hands.

Little did Cecila know, but her little vision was like a road map to Dov. Even day dreams could be detected by nightmares, as it was still a dream/vision. Through these the nightmares could find their prey, and visions felt different. Arcane even. That was exactly what Dov wanted.

Within minutes the nightmare made his way over to the group. His presence would feel malevolent, but not evil. Like a problem child who doesn't want to hurt people. This was the sort of feeling that those who could feel demons, well low level ones, would note.

For now, Dov remained part of the shadows, watching and waiting. One of them would have to dream soon, and then he could feed. This would be a good time for him, as he had been trying to fill himself on the dreams of the mundane. It was hardly anything compared to arcane beings.

Stella stared at Cecila with her mouth hanging open. Then she saw Kim's hands spring with fire. "Your not human?" Stella was shocked she has only known her clan. But they were all dead. Now she stood in front of two people who had supernatural abilities. Stella couldn't move or say anything. Simply stare, she didn't even notice the feeling of another being present.

Wyatt drove around in his pick-up truck. THe passenger side was littered with books and coffee cups.
He saw a semi drive off road. Angry, he stomped out of his car. HE suddenly saw Cecila on the side of the road.
"CECILA!" HE ran over to her, his eyes fuming.
"You shouldn't be out in the open like this! You are coming with me!" He demanded. Wyatt grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him.
She broke away. He clenched his teeth and held out his arm, making Cecila get slowly dragged towards him.

"Ugh!" Cecila pulled back, but she was no match for Wyatt's power.
"I'm not two! I can take care of myself!" Cecil's protested.