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That night, my dream returned but with a difference this time.

I return, standing there in the same unfamiliar hallway in a daze, I looked into the mirror in front of me. My eyes seem different, more awaken to my surroundings, looking closer I can see that they are were no longer the sky blue colour that Nate had always found so fascinating but more of an emerald green. My hair is much longer than usual and flowing with grace, draping around the contours of my face, somewhat accentuating my features, with no effort I actually look like I’ve just stepped out of a photo shoot!

There’s that smell again, inviting me to come closer and the sense that he was there watching me again, just like he was in the Rec. But I turn and walk out the front door and into small the cul-de-sac, the sun was setting quicker than usual. As I scan the street a more recognizable scent surfs my way, why is that so tempting to me? He doesn’t seem to be far behind either, standing back in the shadows far enough that I can not see him but close enough to know where he is. I scan my surroundings again and stop to notice the red eyes staring at me through the bushes across the cul-de-sac, here we go again! I have to run, get away from here, it’s too dangerous for me to stay, it never was in this dream I had to run.

As I picked up my pace my heart started pounding uncontrollable, so desperate to burst out of it’s caged home. I zoned out of the street’s noise, the wild stretches coming from the woods didn’t bother me this time round, why was I more relaxed than usual? I run the course of the dream, with the red eyes watching, trailing every movement I take.

Suddenly the bushes across from me rustled violently, I was hesitant to stop but I knew I had to push on, this time more energetic with less effort.

A dark figured lunged for me from the bushes, just missing me by an inch, I dare look back, I couldn’t. But that scent wanted me to stop, I had to stop and turn to see why my attackers were so attractive to me but I didn’t!

Building up speed I broke through the wooded park, up into the hills and away from the unwilling danger that followed, but was I safe?

Looking out over Ruscombe from Crazies Hill, the village looked peaceful but I knew different, if only the locals knew the real truth to the darkness that followed sunset, would they still feel safe in the comfort of their own homes? Catching my breath slowly I realized I wasn’t alone, I knew I had to go, Flight or Fright, my mind screaming at me to run but my hear and body telling me to stay, that I had too!

I stayed out of curiosity mostly, taking a deep breath I turned around and prowled the tree line for my hunter. There he was, again standing back in the shadows but this time he moved forward, he seemed aware of my emotional state and approached with caution. My heart stopped with anticipation, I wasn’t afraid but I was more curious than ever, watching him approach me with such grace and care, if only the shadows would clear so that I could get a better look at this 4 legged creature that had been stalking me in my dreams and in my reality. The wind changed directions, towards me this time which took me by surprise, his scent hit me and I was hypnotized, I needed to see him and know more!

My thoughts had come true, the shadow lifted to produce a figure I wasn’t expecting. His body was built for hunting, strong, athletic but dominant in stature, his eyes were dark green, emerald almost and his fur was chestnut which shimmered in the flickers of the moonlight. He was beautiful but why was I feeling this way about a creature that had continued to always maul me at this point? This time was different, I sensed he wasn’t there to harm me but seemed like he was reading me, watching every emotional thought that could be seen streaming across my face.

He stopped about 4 meters from where I was standing at that particular moment in time, tilting his head to the right and letting out a small grunt of relief. Suddenly a voice out of the blue spoke to me with such grace, I couldn’t hear him as my concentration had lapsed.

“Erm…..I’m sorry, can you say that again please?”

Hoping I wasn’t sounding off, I waited, he spoke again.

“You’re here, don’t be scared, we are not here to harm you”

Trying to take this surreal moment in with the last sips of my concentration, I proceeded to carry on the conversation.

“Who are you? Why are you here? Want do you want from me?”

“Jennifer, I can not stay too long, this is breaking every rule bound into place but find us, find me and we will tell you what is needed”

I was caught off guard, how’d he know my name, I wanted answers but I knew I wouldn’t get them here.

“My name is Daniel, look for me when the next blue moon rises”

As he finished his sentence, Daniel crept back into the cover of the trees and then he was gone. What should I make of this, I wouldn’t know just yet but time has to reveal all, right? As I turned round to leave, my surroundings disappeared into a blur of white, awakening from my sleep.

With a sigh of relief, I sat up in my welcoming bed and thought it was just a dream…….or was it?