Ok so to make this part less confusing I've used astersisks (***). But if it's still confusing can you let me know and I'll see what I can do :)  

Anyway, this section basically reveals a bit more about Lola's and the nameless (;D) boy's background -- hopefully so the whole storyline up to here seems a bit less confusing. I'm actually excited to see what everyone thinks of this because I've revealed a LOT in this section! 

Without further ado here it is... Oh, and PLEASE VOTE for my entry, 'A Revolution of the Mind,' if you haven't already! Voting ends 13th Septemberr 2014. Thank you..!

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Dreams

There are planes soaring through the sky – I can see their black silhouettes.

Bombs. Explosions.

Screams of fear and my occasional scream of agony are all I hear as I struggle beneath the crushing weight of the building.

I was on watch. When the bombs dropped I had to get people to safety.

I remember we were huddled in the building one minute and the next it had fallen on top of us, crushing many in the process. Babies, mothers; small children.

All gone.

All destroyed by one cold, man-made device.

By a war that was never their fault to begin with…

My life is leaving me slowly. Each breath is getting harder to take.

But that’s nothing compared to my fear.

I can feel you beside me. Your whimpers of pain shatter my heart each time.

I’m sorry my love. I’m sorry that I cannot get to you.

I wish I could tell you how much I love you just one more time...

And then there’s nothing left to do but close my eyes.

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I awake and I’m met with nothing but the empty darkness of my room. My hands are trembling and I think I’m sweating. My hair is also clinging to my back but I can’t be bothered to pull it away.

Instead I focus on my breathing.

I had the dream again. The one where you’re thinking about your love before you drift away.  Before you leave this world for good.

I can’t help but wonder who she was and just how much she meant to you, and as I think of her my stomach clenches painfully into small knots.

How pretty was she? Did she have long blonde hair or silky brown hair?

How much did she love you?

I wish that I were her and she was me and then we could’ve been together forever.

I fall asleep again…

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It’s raining.

I wait for you to come as I stand underneath the street light. When you do come I grin widely and embrace you tightly.

How much I’ve wanted to hold you is beyond words.

‘Mother and father were asleep.’ You whisper.

I stroke your soft, long hair.

‘So were mine.’ I whisper back.

You smile.

We stand like that for a few moments before you slowly pull away.

‘It has been nice seeing you.’  You say. My heart flutters as I realise that it could be a while before we meet again.

I nod my head numbly.

When you put your arms around my neck you lean in for a kiss. Our lips meet and for a few moments in time I feel nothing but pure bliss. It’s like we’re alone in the world, and then you gently pull away…again.

And I know now that it’s time for us to separate.

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I’m crying as I stare again at the ceiling again – I can’t help myself.

You adored her and she obviously loved you too.

And I have no part in it. At all.

When I turn towards the window I stare at it until it swims in my eyes. I have nothing to comfort me with - just the cold, hard; painful silence.

I have nothing to cushion myself with against the truth…

That I mean nothing to you.

My sob muffles itself against the covers as I clench my fists into tight balls. I know I acted like I hated you when you came, but don’t you understand? I love you – even though you put me in here. Even though it was your fault that I came here, I still love you.

There’s a small creak. My heart pounds.

I turn and almost gasp.

You’re standing there.

‘But…’ Tears are streaming down my face. ‘I don’t understand...’ It was a soft whisper.

‘I know.’  Your face seemed to say. I wanted you to come closer.

And then you did. You came towards me. And then you came closer. And closer. And closer.

And then your hand cupped my cheek. It felt strange. I could almost feel your cool skin, and my body trembled with pleasure.

‘I love you.’ I said.

Your eyes widened before you let out a small smile.

‘I love you too.’ Your voice was a cool as the breeze and reminded me of the ocean.

I froze.

And then a bubble of calm wrapped itself around me and I abruptly fell asleep.

Your words were the last thing to echo around my head.

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