Spyrits Taken

Pain pulled at my skin, my head, and my heart. I didn’t want to wake up. I wanted to live in this dream forever but the sweet, cool smell of the earth pulled me out of my living dream, and into the worst reality possible. It was like sunshine, the autumn leaves and horrifying misery all mixed into one.

As soon as my eyes opened and focussed on his face, tears began to flow, blurring my vision.

Gareth. His bright green eyes had dulled over the past few months thanks to whatever torture Tynan had put in place for him and Alana. He looked weary, old, and simply bone tired.

He gave me a gentle hug, and I spent the next twenty minutes crying until my tears had soaked through his already soiled, and stained shirt.

I glanced around the room, and realised I was back in my bedroom. A pang of intense fear shot through me – where was Deakin?

Gareth touched my arm gently and brought me back to reality.

“As far as I know they took him d