The Farmer

Awakening from a dream of an intimate incounter with the man who has been teaching and guiding me, I was surprised to feel skin under my face and arm.

Opening my eyes, I almost let out a shriek of shock when I realized it was not a dream. my handsome gaurdian had me wrapped in his arms.

his eyes opened. opening his arms to allow me to move my face began to feel warm as a blush overcame my face.

getting up from the bed, I headed to the closet for clothes fit for a trip to a farm.

picking out a pair of jean shorts and a plain black tee shirt. Lacing up my sneakers, I was ready to go.

meeting Nicholas at the entrance of the cave, he wore his usual all black tee and pants.

he handed me a real sword, strapping it to my hip, He also handed me a smaller blade that I tucked inside my jeans in the back, hidden away in case of emergencies. Finally, ready to go, we began our journey.

it took several hours to reach the farm from my vision.

I could tell it was the right one it was as if I had a sense to where I was looking to find a rider.

just as we were approaching the farm, the man from my vision appeared.

Excuse me, sir!

looking at us with curiosity, he seemed to think we were talking to someone else for a moment. approaching him, he stared at me in disbelief.

instinctively wiping his hands on his pants to clean them, he held out his hand in greeting. Hi ma'am um may I ask what a beautiful woman like yourself is doing way out here?

Blushing at the compliment, I shook his hand in return and introduced myself.

Hello, my name is Sasha, and this is my companion, Nicholas. we hadn't talked about our position with each other, so I decided to keep it professional for now.

We have something important for you and are requesting your company.

staring at me with amusement he asked me why he needed to join me, and I could only answer with what he would listen to.

You would not believe me if I told you. But what I have to show you will change your life forever.Are you willing to take a leap of faith. holding out my hand for the handshake he had offered moments ago. relief washed over me as he placed his hand in mine. My name is Jacob. I've always wanted to have an adventure, count me in.

well, that was honestly easier than I thought. embraced by verbalized my thoughts. I asked him to grab anything he would need and walked back down the foot path that led to his home.

After a few moments, we were joined by our newest companion.

walking back to the cave palace would take us several hours, and it would be dark long before we made it.

After four hours of endless walking, Nicholas finally decided we needed to stop for the day.

finding a thick part of the forest that would offer us some similance of protection we made camp. After getting a small fire, everyone began to settle down for the night.

Nicholas sat leaning up against the trunk of the tree. Jacob laid next to the fire.

I was unsure of where to lay part of me wanted to curl up next to Nick, but I wasn't sure if my company would be welcomed. He had all but ignored me since the night we spent together.

deciding to lay down away from the guys, I picked a spot where I could hide my imbarrasement. Ignoring the guys' stares, I made myself comfortable.

Irritated by my girlish desires, I'm supposed to be this warrior meant to save the world, and here I am wondering if the man meant to be my guardian shares the same feelings.

finally, after a couple of hours tossing and turning, I subsided into slumber.

Fire bathed the land around me. Turning, I saw dragons and riders alike being slaughtered, screams, and roars of death filled the air. A figure came from the fire armor black as night he was pulling something by a rope. Shocked by the sight, it was me being dragged behind him. standing in scraps of cloth, he called for a halt in battle. familiar faces were forced to kneel. Nicholas, Anna, Jacob, and a few unfamiliar faces were lined up.

without speaking a word, the man who was bringing death and pain to my friends made the grandest gesture of victory. standing in front of my companions, he slit my throat. As my lifeless body hit the floor, I was sucked out of my nightmare.

Suddenly, I was back in the cave palace,

hundreds of riders gathered with their dragons. sitting on the large throne Nicholas had sat in when we had first met. only this time it was I who sat on the throne.

a voice came into the recess of my mind.

There are two ways this can end: death or freedom.

waking, I stood with a quickness.

surching for my companions, they laid sleeping in the same spots shaking from the dreams that offered me no peace. Noticing the fire dying, I decided to collect some wood.

walking I remainded dazed by the visions of outcomes awaiting us I was taken by surprise when I felt a hand touch my shoulder.

jumping all the wood fell to the ground, turning it was Nicholas. No longer sleeping, he stood in front of me as if he had seen a terrible tragedy himself.

placing his hands on either side of my face gingerly, he looked me over as if surching for an invisible wound.

Don't do that to me again..

his voice held a tone of worry that sent chills down my spine.

I, I, I was just grabbing some wood so you guys wouldn't get cold.

bending down to pick up the wood, my breath hitched when his hands covered mine, and his eyes captured my own.