Dreams and Nightmares
1601 Words
He was running and running for his dear life, dead bodies all around. Creatures of the earth that have a howling sound chasing him. He reaches the highest part of the mountain, nowhere to go, he looked back, and there it is a big creature that has red and golden eyes staring at him. It takes one step towards him, eyes are flaring, he can't move he will fall if he takes another step backward. The wolf growl taking another step.
He closed his eyes ready to die!
He is confused why he still breathing, he opened his eyes and meet by the deep darkness. Looking around he heard a voice. As if he fell into a deep abyss.
"Let me out Type! Let me out! " he heard a voice crying, calling his name.
He didn't answer, his heart beating erratically. Afraid that he might see the monster in his dream again but the voice keeps calling him.
"Type, only you can let me out we are the key, our kin needs you! The Alpha needs you! " the voice is sad and begging.
He slowly walk but he didn't know where to go, it was pure darkness but he needs to get out. If this was a dream he needs to wake up.
Confused about what is happening around him, he took the courage to answer.
"W-who are you? W-where are you? " suddenly his breathing became shallow, he can hear his heartbeat.
"Look for me in the deepest core of your heart Type, I am there! you have to set me free! I'm the one who can help you only! "
The voice has authority, it has a painful sound but it has authority.
His breathing is not normal and he knows he will pass out anytime.
"W-who are y-you? Show your self" almost a whisper he didn't know what is happening to him, why he feel secure suddenly, why he became excited to meet the owner of this voice.
Suddenly he heard a cracking step it's like someone is walking in a deep forest.
"I AM YOU! " the owner of that voice suddenly appeared in front of him, it has white fur, crystal blue eyes, taller than he can imagine, and it's look like the monster that was chasing him.
His eyes went wide and he fall to the ground. Ringing on his head, the word of the creature "I AM YOU! ".
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"Captain!, captain wakes up! " Type jolted up, chasing his breath, holding his chest.
They are staying in the Army Barracks, after their last mission two weeks ago.
When Type passed out, he was taken to the care unit inside the military base.
No bullets or anything was found on his shoulder but it keeps bleeding. The doctors can't point out the reason why he fainted, the bleeding is not that much. And it left a big question mark to them how it heals naturally.
"Another nightmare? " Tine asked him.
He didn't answer he still breathing hard, thinking about his dream.
"You always have a nightmare since the last mission, " Sarawat told him.
"Same s**t! " Type answered.
He got up and walk towards the door, without looking back to the two comrades who were worried at him.
He walk to the training ground of the military base and let out his frustration there. He take out the M-4 Carbine from the waiting table, he reach out for the bullet magazine and inserted it on the ejection.
Pressing the release button, he pull the trigger and fired on the metal target of the training ground.
He was panting when there's no bullet to fire anymore, he drop the gun on the table his hand on it, and tightly closed his eyes to calm his nerve.
"You're still really good at it, Nat! " the voice from the door, annoyed him.
"I know Sergeant Nopakao!" He walks past the man who is leaning on the door frame.
"Same cold Nattarine that I know! " The man looks at him smiling like grinning.
Type just nods at him with a serious face, leaving him inside emotionless.
He walk straight to his room and head to the shower to release the remaining stress he felt. Leaning his forehead on the wall of the shower, thinking about his dream.
He submits a request to the higher-ups asking for 3 months vacation and he expects to get a reply within these days.
Drying his body with the towel and combing his wet hair using his hand, he got out to change. Wrapping the thick white clothe on his waist to cover his lower part.
He suddenly heard footsteps coming to his front door, he sniff the air and he knows already who was it.
Without realizing what he just did, he finished changing and telling the person to wait.
"What is it Cirrus? " he asked without opening the door.
"Captain, you are called by the General. " the man behind answered him.
"Coming! " fixing his clothes and check his self on the mirror he reaches for the doorknob.
Waiting for him is Cirrus with a confused face, eyeing him suspiciously.
"Before we leave, how do you know it was me? " Cirrus asked.
"Your scent? Why? " Type asked him closing the door behind them, still clueless on his action.
"And since when you recognizing people by their scent? " Cirrus is looking at him intently, creasing his forehead.
The type didn't get to answer it hit him, he even question himself on what did just happened. He gulps hard when he realized he is acting weird.
Trying to hide his confusion, he began to have a headache. Shaking his head, he looks back to his friend smirking.
"Let's go! " leaving Cirrus behind.
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They reach the General's office and knock on the door. The voice inside the room asks them to come in. They greet the General with a salute, the man salutes them back.
"Sit down" the general gesture his hand to the two chairs in front of them.
"Thank you sir" the two answered in chorus.
"Well, first of all! how are you, Captain?" He looks at Type, with a smiling face.
"So far so good General, thank you for asking." Type answered.
"I have one good news and bad news, which one do you prefer to hear first? " The general teasingly smiled at them.
Type look at Cirrus the other man just nods, at him.
"We prefer the bad news first, sir!"
He look at his general's eyes he felt a sudden fear, his breath hitched heartbeats gone wild.
Cirrus kick his leg lightly. Diverting his gaze on his comrade, with a confused look the man tilted his head on side reminding him that the general is still with them.
"I'm sorry sir" Type lowers his gaze.
"Hmm, I see that you need to take a break Captain!," the general sigh "here! " the general give him the envelope, with a "confidential" attached to it.
"You Captain and your team will having a three months break, you can do whatever you want as long as your not breaking the military protocol." the general eyed the paper he is holding.
"About that envelop, you should not open it unless you receive an order to do so. Am I clear? " Type and Cirrus stand on their feet and salute on the general.
"Sir yes sir! " They chant.
The general stand up and salute them back, and reach his hand for a handshake.
"Enjoy your break, Soldiers! " the man smiled at them.
They turned around and leave the office but Type notice the smirk on his face.
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Type go back to his room with Cirrus, he was surprised when his other comrades are there waiting inside.
"Well? " Sarawat asked.
"What!?" Type look at him with an innocent face.
"Come on Captain! we are dying to know if the higher approved the request! " it was Lhong, stomping his feet like a child.
Type remain quiet, walking to his bed and put the confidential envelope inside his vault.
All of them eyeing his movement, they divert their gazes when Type stands up and look up to them.
"Prepare to leave the day after tomorrow, the General approved the request. " Type tell them, smiling.
"YES!!! " they said in chorus, fisting the air.
They hugged each other.
Type look at them laughing he knows that his team is excited and happy now, they deserved it!
After a mini celebration they shared through hugging, they leave the room one by one but Cirrus stayed.
"Are you okay Type? you're acting weird since I came and you even give the general a scary glare what is happening to you? " Cirrus asked with a concerned look.
Type smiled at him, and tap his shoulder.
"I am fine, I just really need a break, and I promise, we will make the best of this vacation!" Type said.
Cirrus heave a sigh and just nod at him, leaving him alone in the room.
Alone now he sits on his bed, thinking of what happened. He heard things from a distance. He can smell a person's scent and recognize them immediately. He can even feel a bad vibe with just looking into their eyes.
Lost in his world, he didn't notice that he fall asleep. Then the crystal blue eyes creature visits him again.
"I WILL MAKE SURE THAT WE WILL BECOME ONE BEFORE THE RED MOON, PREPARE YOURSELF LYCANTHROPE!"
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