In the deep dark void, darkness shrouded everything that nothing could be seen. Only emptiness could be experienced there. It was so vast that there seem to be no end to it.
Within the darkness, there was a person floating around on his back appearing to be sleeping. He slowly opened his eyes to find himself in the darkness that surrounded him.
Theodore: “Where am I?”
Once he mentally said those words, images started to emerge in front of him for him to observe. As he looked at the images, he learned that they were in the form of 2-D images. They had screens similar to those shown on television sets. The difference was that there was no television and that the screens were not solid. There was no color to them as they were grey, white and black images.
One of the images started to consume his surroundings to place him in a dark room. The daylight shined from above but was dimmed down in brightness. There were alien-looking creatures roaming about in the room. They appeared like humanoids but the shape of their heads was different from any human he had seen. Their eyes had no irises giving off a soulless stare. Sliver armory covered their faces, arms and legs. Black armory covered everything else on their bodies.
He looked at a cell that had daylight shining into it. Inside the cell, he saw people of all backgrounds being held as prisoners. Some were grabbing on the metal bars while some sat on benches while some were standing. By the expression on their faces, they appeared full of fear and depression.
When he stared to the middle of the room, he saw an alien-looking device that he couldn’t make out. With its appearance alone, it gave him a look of feeling uncomfortable.
He then turned to the entrance to notice a shadow of a male individual. Although he couldn’t see his face, he was aware of the dark blue cloak the person wore.
His surroundings instantly shattered apart like glass to reveal another environment. He was now in a dark forest that appeared threatening. In the forest, he took note of the needle-looking trees, blade-like grass and barb wire bushes it contains. Even the skies above him were grey radiating a vibe of coldness and danger.
An explosion forced his attention to his left. Coming to his sights were many creatures fighting among themselves. They were too far away for him to make out their appearances. What he could make out was that there were at least 20 of them battling it out against each other. They were engaged in a war where they were fighting with swords. To him, they were equally matched in power and skill.
The explosions became more frequent as the war continued to drag on. Flames soon consumed the trees eventually sparking wildfires. From the burning trees and environment, dark smoke started to emerge to soon consume his sights. It became so dark in smoke that it was impossible for him to see the forest.
He covered himself in order not to inhale the smoke. As the smoke started to clear up, parts of his environment came into view. When all the smoke was gone, he discovered himself in a downtown city. The downtown city had buildings that appeared alien in design but had that threatening vibe just like the forest.
In front of him, he saw a building that had four antennas on its corners. The antennas’ tips were flashing red light. There were eight floors to that building.
When he looked at the building’s entrance, he saw a group of people being escorted out of the building. They were being led by the same creatures that he seen in the dark room. Like the people in cells, these people were expressing fear and depression.
At the left entrance next to the right entrance where he saw the people emerge out of, he saw another group of people walking into the building. They appeared to be dressed in dark cloaks which hid their appearances to him. The negative vibes they were giving off made him back away a bit. Their presence wasn’t unwelcoming to him.
Unexpectedly, his surroundings of the city gradually turned dark as if the sun was gradually being turned off. When it was pitch dark, he couldn’t see anything at all. As he tried to look at what he could see, he saw something emerging from the darkness. Looking at it carefully, he soon discovered that it was Planet Earth.
Planet Earth looked like a healthy and beautiful world. The clouds moved around in a certain pattern. The blue parts of the world showed areas where the world was dominated by oceans. Forests and life on land dominated areas of the world where it was green and brown. He could even see the buildings of cities that contain civilizations of people.
A look of happiness was on his face temporarily until he saw the world growing darker in appearance. He slowly started to express a sense of uneasiness as the world continued to grow darker. From the world, he started to feel hatred, depression and evilness. Evil yells and screams were soon being expressed from the planet. A look of disturbance was on his face. From the disturbing sounds he got from the planet, he started to make out the voice of a person speaking.
???: “Make sure that all Human Beings are claimed… Soon, the beginning of Impurity would come for the physical world…”
A sensation of someone grabbing his left shoulder immediately forced him to turn around. Behind him, he saw a dark entity in his presence. It appeared in the shape of a male figure but he couldn’t see anything apart from the darkness it radiated. The sight of it gave him overwhelming fear. The fear one gets from encountering a dangerous creature. The dark figure started to raise its hand to him. Suddenly, he woke up from his bed terrified.
Theodore: “Whoa… What was that dream…? That was very scary… I have got to tell my friends about this!!”
He rubbed his eyes as he took in his new surroundings. Looking around his new environment, he found himself in his bedroom. The bright daylight gave his room a warm feel. Despite his room feeling warm, it appeared disorganized and messy. There were clothes on the floor and random stuff lying about.
On his tabletop were pages of paper revealing lyrics for songs he had made. Some of the lyrics talked about a fancy drink he had or the best times of his life in High School.
Next to his lyrics laid his comic book drawings. He had them stacked from what was done recently to when he started his first page. The comic book page showed himself fighting against crime. The comic book page was split into four images which showed a story he was creating.
In the first image, it showed himself raising a sword up into the air in a white background. He appeared to be laughing out of pride. His red cape was drawn to show that it was flowing in the wind.
The next image showed him interacting with a wizard who had question marks all over his cloak. He was an elder who expressed great wisdom.
The image below the first image showed the elder by himself but appeared to look serious and frightened. In front of him had a crystal ball that didn’t have anything drawn into it yet.
The last image on that page showed Theodore flying off with a red cape with a green light surrounding him. Unlike the other three images, the last image had a background to it. The background image revealed grassy hills and houses spread apart from each other.
Theodore got up to stretch his body for a moment before going to his tabletop to reach for his phone. He had to move over papers in order to reach it. Some of the papers fell to the floor in the process. When he grabbed his phone, he turned it on then quickly skimmed through the messages he received. He soon stopped at a new message. It had a red exclamation mark beside it showing that it was very important.
Theodore: “This message is from one of my old High School Friends, Mally. It’s been a while.”
He selected that message to read what it had to say.
Mally: “Good morning, Dream Club Members. If you have received this message, it is because I have scheduled a Dream Club Meeting for tomorrow afternoon. I am free from my college studies and work schedule to meet you all again. I would love to know how your days have been after High School. Till we meet again.”
Theodore: “Just my luck!! I just had a horrible nightmare experience I want to share but I have to wait until tomorrow… Oh well… I can entertain myself in the meantime.”
He left his bedroom to start his day. After 30 minutes, Theodore emerged out of his apartment room fully dressed in his trendiest clothing. His hair was done in a unique hairstyle. He appeared to be presenting himself in a way to attract social attention.
Theodore: “Time to start my day.”
He started to walk down the apartment hallway which consists of dark red flooring and navy-blue walls. The lights were spaced apart to illuminate the hallway with yellow light. Throughout his journey close to where the elevators were located, he stopped walking to see someone walking towards him. The person appeared like an average individual who dressed normally as if trying to blend into the crowd. Theodore gave off an exciting smile as if happy to see the person. He then started to laugh in joy while dancing a bit.
Theodore: “Shawn, my pal. How has it been?”
Shawn: “It’s been good. I came here because I want to meet one of my friends again. What have you been doing since High School?”
Shawn: “I have begun to commit on a spiritual path. I am trying to learn the meaning behind the strange dreams I am having recently…”
Theodore: “Did you get Mally’s message? She said that a Dream Club Meeting will take place tomorrow afternoon. I’m coming to the meeting since it has been a while since I’ve met our friends. How about you?”
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Shawn: “The same. I have so much to contribute to the group.”
Theodore: “Me too. I have something very important to share in this group! It deals with my dream experience! I don’t mind sharing it with you since I am very impatient!”
Shawn: “Really? We can go to the park to talk about it.”
Theodore: “Sure thing pal.”
At a park, the morning sky was clear with a few clouds out. The morning sun shined down the environment with warmth and light. At one area of the park, Theodore and Shawn were walking down a trail. They passed a few people revealing that the park wasn’t busy currently.
Around them were grassy hills with pine trees. At their right to a far distance was a picnic area where people usually go to sit down and eat their foods. To their left far north was a river that roar through the forest to an unknown designation.
While the guys were walking, Theodore explained to Shawn what he had experienced in his dream. Shawn looked on with a sense of appearing interested.
Shawn: “That was a very dark vision experience you had…”
Theodore: “I know right? All the images were freaky to me… Do you know what it means? I’ve always known you as the guy who knows a lot about the spiritual and paranormal. So, I feel that you are the right person to help me figure this out.”
Shawn thought for a moment before speaking.
Shawn: “I feel that it is a sign of bad things to come… I just hope that’s not the case…. It would be better off for our friends to know about this too…”
Theodore: “I think Martin could help too. He is after all experienced in Out-of-Body Experiences. Kathleen would have worried her socks off about my experiences… She is usually the caring and motherly figure for our group… Penelope would have found it exciting… Mally would either discredit it or look into it. She’s kind of realist…”
A sound of people gathering got to Theodore and Shawn’s attention. The sounds of people gotten louder the further they walked. They soon saw a large group of people near the court area of the park. The people consist of many age groups from young to old. Some were sitting on plastic chairs on the soccer field while others sat on metal benches.
The entire soccer court area was transformed into a live audition. A stage had been setup on the soccer court area. It consists of loud speakers, lighting from above, and dark curtains. Behind the stage was a forest full of pine trees and behind the audience was a baseball court that was currently unused.
Theodore and Shawn started to hear music and people singing. Theodore soon caught on.
Theodore: “I go it now!! This park must be having an audition event to entertain an audience. It is one of the social events that I signed up 5 months ago. It is a social event where people perform in social places such as this.”
Shawn: “Have they accepted you?”
Theodore: “No… I didn’t make the cut… I know that I’m talented but it seems that they have other tastes… bummer…”
Shawn: “I believe in you. Just be patient and you might be given your chance.”
Theodore: “I’ll try... Feel like checking it out?”
Shawn: “I’m curious about it so why not.”
When they made it where the audition was taking place, they saw how busy it was. They saw what appeared to be 300 people there. There were also security people walking around the area checking the environment carefully.
Theodore and Shawn were stopped by metal barriers preventing them for journeying any further. All they could do was watch the audition from a faraway distance.
Theodore: “Here should be fine… It may be hard to see where we are at but we can still see their faces and their performances.”
Theodore and Shawn looked at the stage to see a group of three young men performing. One guy was playing with the drums. Another was playing the piano. The last guy was playing with a guitar. The music they played amazed and caught the love by the audience.
Soon, the band finished playing for the audience to cheer on with happiness. Some cheered on for their names while some clapped their hands. The band members waved their hands to the audience before stepping down the stage.
Theodore looked at such a sight appearing conflicted. On one hand, he loved the music they played but jealous at the same time.
Theodore: “Man... I’ll give mostly anything to be famous and to entertain an audience... It’s too bad that I wasn’t accepted...”
A person went onto the stage with great energy behind him. He dressed in a way as if he worked with fashion models.
Host: “That was some great music by the Mountaineers!! Now, a person from Daisyville has been singing over 3 years and has performed for high schools. Let’s give for Yaya Helen!!”
The audience cheered for a lady to step up on the stage. Everyone was looking at her with a sense of happiness but the host looked on with a sense of confusion on his face.
When Theodore and Shawn took full view of the person, she appeared to them as a 25-year-old lady dressed in clothing that made her look spiritual. She had a mic in her hand while standing face to face with the audience. The audience went silent to hear the lady perform.
Lady: “Hello people, my name is Bellamy. You're expecting a performance from me but I’m not going to provide that. Instead, I have to share an important message with you. I have received a vision from above about the darkness that is to end the world as we know it. There will be wars, economic collapse and even weather chaos. To save yourselves, you must join the ITH. The Inner Transformation of Humanity. Join with me and you will be able to do your part in saving the world from the dark ages to come. You will bring about peace, prosperity and freedom to a world full of corruption. This is to help to lead the world into a brighter and peaceful future.”
The audience continued to be silent for a while before laughing at her. Some were talking among themselves while others shook their heads thinking that the lady was nuts.
A woman’s voice was soon heard by the audience.
Woman: “You aren’t Yaya Helen… Is this part of an act or what?”
Bellamy: “This is not an act... I’m serious... Joining the ITH is the only way we could save ourselves as a race. Join with me and you will all survive a Worldly Awakening to come. We would help others in dark times seek the light. We will be able to work towards ending the darkness so that the Golden Ages of this world will begin. We will all benefit as a New Humanity.”
A man’s voice was soon heard by the audience.
Man: “Are you really serious or have you lost touch with reality? This world isn’t going to come to an end...”
People started to agree with him laughing.
Man: “Now get off the stage so we could hear Yaya Helen perform!”
The people started to boo her to get off the stage.
She responded to their boos by shaking her head in disappointment. The host knowing that something was wrong signaled for the security to get onto the stage. One of the security people took the mic from the lady's hand. The other two were standing near her.
Security: “That's enough... Your speech is over. Leave the premises now.”
Bellamy: “You can banish me but not the fate of this world! Do you all release the dark ages that are upon us?”
Security: “Yeah... Yeah... You can share what you have to say someplace else...”
Bellamy: “Fine... Have it your way... I’ve tried to reason with you but you don't want to listen... Maybe when a Worldly Awakening happens, maybe you will all have a change of heart.”
Some of the Security smiled at her while others kept their composure. They escorted Bellamy off the stage. The security men received cheers from the audience. When the security was off the stage, the host quickly walked on the stage to face the audience.
Host: “Sorry for the trouble audience... Now, introducing to you Yaya Helen!!”
The host went back down the stage to have another lady walk onto the stage. Looking at her appearance, she was wearing clothing that made her appear natural. Her dress had green leaves with petals on her shoulders. It makes some people perceive her as a woman who lived with nature.
A soft music started to be played leading to her beginning to sing to the crowd. Theodore and Shawn reflected on what they had witnessed.
Theodore: “What was that Lady on about...? That was weird...”
Shawn: “I think I believe her. In my paranormal research, I read people who had near death experiences talk about the future. They said it would be filled with suffering, destruction, wars and environmental chaos. Is it possible that your dreams are related to this…?”
Shawn looked on reflecting on Bellamy's message for some time.
Theodore: “Nah… I think that she is either nuts or watched too many end-of-the-world movies…”
Shawn: “I think I will share this in the Dream Club Meeting tomorrow just in case…”
Theodore and Shawn looked among the group to catch sight of another person about to leave the area. He appeared quiet and serious. His outfit appeared worn out as if he had worn those clothes for years.
Theodore: “One of our friends is here. Let's go to him.”
They started to journey to where their friend was. First, they had to walk to where the entrance to the stage was. Once, there, they saw a few people lining up to get to the stage. A group of two security people were checking tickets before allowing people to enter through It was there where Theodore and Shawn saw Martin walking out on a path out of the park. Theodore shout out his name.
Theodore: “Hey Martin!! Over here!!”
Martin stopped walking to turn to see Theodore and Shawn approaching him. He started to give off a faint smile.
Martin: “It’s you, Theodore and Shawn. I didn’t expect to see you here today. Come to see an audition taking place here? I’m surprised that Theodore isn’t in it.”
Theodore: “I know right? I could have blown peoples’ minds away with my performance… Anyways, Shawn and I were simply hanging out and sharing dream stuff. Mally messaged us that the Dream Club Meeting would be tomorrow afternoon.”
Martin: “I know about the meeting because she informed me too. I’m going there just to see old faces.”
Theodore: “Great, how has it been after High School for you?”
Martin looked at the ground for a moment before facing Theodore again.
Martin: “It’s been fine for me… That’s all I can say… I came here to enjoy the auditions here… When that lady started talking, I just lost interest and was about to leave until you arrived… Well, see you tomorrow… I have other places to be…”
Martin started to walk off with Theodore and Shawn looking at him for a while.
Theodore: “I could never read that guy… Do you want to continue to see the auditions here for a while?”
Shawn: “Sure, I’m free.”
Theodore and Shawn enjoyed the rest of their day in the park.
In the night, Theodore was back in his bedroom. He was lying comfortably in his bedroom looking out the windows. Looking out to the clouds moving in the dark sky, he reflected on his day today.
Theodore: “That was a great day I had with Shawn and myself. Going to miss these days when I start college… It would be great to see old faces tomorrow.”
Theodore closed his eyes before falling asleep. When he woke up, he found himself in a college residence of some kind. Paying attention to the lobby area, it appeared professional in looks. Everything seemed cleaned, organized and tidy.
Leafy plants were located at on corners of the lobby. They were different in their own way. Each plant was done creatively from their vases to the color of their leaves.
At the reception desk, three security people were looking out for any threats. Giving off seriousness, they were fully engaged in their work.
Two pathways from where he was led to two different areas. The path to his right led into a cafeteria and college store. Many people go there to purchase their meals and buy college related things. In the cafeteria, window walls revealed the evening sky outside.
The path to his left led to the dorm room where people live and sleep in. It could only be accessible through gates. There, students had to swipe their student ID cards to be allowed entry.
At the waiting area; people consisting of students, professors and visitors were sitting to themselves. Some were reading books while others were socializing quietly to themselves. Many books and magazines were arranged perfectly on the racks alphabetically.
Theodore: “Wait a minute, this is the college that Mally goes to… Why am I dreaming this place?”
When Theodore was about to go outside the building, a sudden flash of light startled him. Quickly, he looked around to take note of any differences. Everything was the same but was darker in appearance. It was like the lights of the lobby were dimmed in brightness. Things far out were blurred into darkness. Fog of cold vibes swept across the surface.
With bits of fear on his face, he turned to the security but moved back startled. In front of him, there were a couple of alien-looking creatures. As he looked at them carefully, he started to appear frightened.
Theodore: “Hey...? They look just like the creatures I’ve seen in my dark vision experience…”
Luckily for Theodore, they haven’t noticed him yet. The security guards were directly looking at the creatures. For whatever reason, they didn’t respond negatively to them. It was like they couldn’t see the creatures in front of them.
Theodore: “Don’t tell me that this is going to be another nightmarish experience…”