Chapter 10 - I Have a Dream
... I dreamed I was orbiting the cosmos, like space dust carried away by the currents of the universe. This is my favorite dream. Whenever I'm here, I can simply be myself. I realize I'm nothing, compared to the vast celestial expanse. And this realization, which would terrify me in other contexts, here sets me free. There are no expectations, no judgments, just pure existence amidst the cosmic dance. I feel the currents of the universe gently pulling and pushing me, guiding me along invisible paths between spiral galaxies and colorful nebulae. There is no need to control anything, to cling to anything. I just let myself go, merging with the flow, becoming an integral part of the silent symphony of space.
I open my mouth and scream with all my might. No sound escapes, but I feel relief from the weight on my shoulders.
It's funny, when I'm not here, I feel trapped in my body, in a shell, in an identity, in a set of rules and expectations. But here, in the cosmos, I am free. I am pure energy, consciousness floating in the vastness. I have no form, no weight, no past, no future. Only the eternal present, the constant now of cosmic existence.
I watch stars being born and dying, galaxies colliding and merging, all on a timescale that transcends logical comprehension. And even in the face of such grandeur, I don't feel lost. On the contrary, I feel deeply connected. Every atom of my being vibrates in harmony with the universe, as though I were a note in an endless melody.
Sometimes, I wonder: "Is this my true home?"
The morning breeze touched her flawless face, as white as porcelain. Her long white hair swayed in a gentle dance, caressed by the wind. Her eyelids fluttered open, revealing mesmerizing red eyes. Her body, nude beneath the finest silk sheets, stretched gracefully. With her awakening, the universe seemed to vibrate: the brightest colors, the most intense aromas, the birds' songs more joyful than ever.
Then, her gaze fixed, the daydream dissipated, and a terrifying presence flooded the room. Golden magical runes were instantly activated, suppressors meant to contain destruction. Even with them, her overwhelming aura leaked out, echoing down the hall.
Outside, there was no one. Throughout the pavilion, not a sign of life. Absolute silence. Even the birds flying near the tower, the structure's focal point, had hastily flown away.
"Ugh..." A long sigh reverberated through the room. Her gaze radiated power, intensity, and fury.
The presence began to subside, the golden runes' light dimming. Her eyes, once full of life, her sensual face, her divine expressions that could make the stars bow, slowly shifted into cold indifference.
As the runes deactivated, a shadow emerged from beneath one of the doors, just a few meters away, and solidified.