Darkness.

That's all there was.
It consumed the vast space,
surrounding the teen who lay motionless amidst its cold embrace .

His closed eyes flickered open, exposing the dark expanse to his curious mind.
He gazed upon the sea of darkness, his thoughts quiet as he looked about.
And suddenly all was a blinding white, burning the boy's delicate auburn eyes, pain noticeably expressed on his freckled face.
As the pain subsided he open his eyes cautiously, and was met with another blinding light but not the unnatural flash from before but that of the glorious sun above in the clear blue sky. His glossed orbs soon adjusted to the light his senses returning to him.

Where am I?
His thoughts rang loudly in his head, giving him a slight headache, it was as if he had been absentminded for years, hence the pain caused by the sudden thought.

His body lay motionless in what seemed to be a vast grassland, his attempts to move himself were useless as his body would not respond. He glanced upwards again noticing the large oak tree that stood tall behind him. A smile tugged at his lips as a feeling of nostalgia took over.

The boy closed his eyes and took in the calm aura of his surroundings, it was peaceful and he adored it. He craved this peace and took the chance to be enveloped in the calm, soothing breeze.
But that peace was interrupted, the sound of footsteps could be heard, moving too quickly for his liking. His brows furrowed as he wonders who it could be.

"Will!"
The childish voice echoed, resulting in an uncertainty of its owners whereabouts.
"Will! Hey Will wake up!" The boyish voice sounded again, clearer this time.
What an annoying voice. He thought.

"Quit ignoring me Will!" The shrill voice sounded again, it's owner seemingly sat beside him.
Will? That's not my name....
No one's called me that in.....years.
Who...?

The teen opened his eyes curious of the boy using his long forgotten nickname. His vision left much to be desired though, as it was dotted with black splotches, keeping him from seeing the entirety of the child before him, only catching sight of odd snow white hair.

"Cmon Will stop being so lazy." The voice sounded again.
The teen caught sight of a glowing smile spread across the boy's face, a nostalgic sight but one he couldn't put a face to.
"You gotta stop sleeping or we won't have time to play." The boy stated.
"So wake up!" The boy shouted, shaking the teens shoulders with vigor.

And just like that he bolted up, beads of sweat dotted his forehead as he sat in his bed, his shirt drenched in cold sweat. His breath shaky and uneven. He lifted his arm to his face, wiping the sweat away.
Taking a look about his gloomy room he silently cursed the light that shone through his draped window. He never did like mornings.
Looking down to his quivering hands his mind began to wander.
That dream again....who is that kid?

"Sean! You're gonna be late for school!" His mother's voice boomed, the sudden noise startling him.

Sean.
That's my name.
Not Will....

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New book. Yay.
This is a little side project that I'll be working on since my co-writer for Code of the Hunt is a bit preoccupied due to the virus, and it just doesn't feel right to continue the story without him.
So I'll be working on this lil story till I'm able to continue my main book. The chapter may be long or short depending on how I feel.
It may leave much to be desired but I hope that you'll all enjoy it.