The Dream
Susan found herself stirring from her slumber, but instead of feeling a chair beneath her, it felt like she was on a soft mattress. Flexing her fingers, she felt grass beneath her hands. Could this all have been a dream? Had she just collapsed in the park? Had she dreamt the kidnapping, the spaceship and Jace? But it all seemed so real!
Opening her eyes, she looked up at a purple sky with two suns. No, it hadn’t been a dream. But where was the ship? Where was Jace? Sitting up, she scanned her surroundings and saw that she was not alone, laid on the grass nearby, were Philippa, Lucille, Trish and Dolores. They were all dressed in flowing white gowns. Looking down at herself, Susan found that she too wore a white flowing dress, with a plunging neckline and fluted sleev
