CHAPTER 5: JOWLANI’S VISIONARY DREAM!3 min read

After falling asleep, Jowlani wakes up in his dream. He stands at the edge of an enormous cliff. He looks around and the world looks like a wasteland. No cities or towns, no trees or water, just.. nothing. He looks to the side and behind him. No one is there. It’s an image that Jowlani sees regularly in his dreams. He starts to get anxious. “Think Jowlani, think! Where is everything and everyone? Where is Zayden?”

 

Clouds appear over the light brown wasteland. It starts to rain and immediately shifts into a heavy thunderstorm. Within twenty seconds, Jowlani is soaking wet. All the tears that Jowlani has cried on the inside, seem to pour out in an instant. “Is this the future? Is this what happens when I lose Zayden? When Netralia and Altgrön go to war? I’m so confused if this is even real.”

 

Suddenly a green light begins to shine from the sky. It invades the clouds and stops dead center in front of Jowlani. The end of it hovers against the edge of the cliff. A shadow emerges, coming down the path of the light. The grey shadow then turns darker. “What the hell just happened? What is this? Do I run, stay? What do I do?”

Jowlani decides to stay in place. The shape does not change colour or form. Though an echo can be heard from within the shadow.

 

 

“My boy, I hope you can hear me through this dream. Yes, this is your dream but I exist through this portal. Listen carefully. There is little time before war starts. Follow your significant other closely. Do not let go of him, by any means. Even if he makes the wrong choices. Only then, will you be granted power. You will gain the support of many people who will follow your lead. Choose wisely and with the spirit of your heart, what you do with this power. Make the right decisions for yourself, and all of us. I’ll do my best to garner enough time for you, until you reach the crossroads of fate…”

 

 

The shadow disappears. Jowlani knows this must be professor Rania. “This is my dream, but this sounds exactly like here. Is she sure about all this? I don’t want to be scared anymore, feel left out or weak. Time for change with all that I’ve learned recently.”

 

The wasteland turns from brown into grey. Then transforms to black, starting from the edges to the centre. Suddenly everything turns to black around Jowlani. Zayden then appears in front of him, at a distance. “Jowlani, are you okay? You are acting out again. I’ve missed you for too long. I’m back from my trip. Care to say hello and give me a hug?”

 

Jowlani starts running towards Zayden. He realises quickly that the more he runs, the further away Zayden appears. And endless run, as Zayden keeps speaking out Jowlani’s name. The volume gets louder and louder with every “Jowlani!”. Then the unthinkable happens. Zayden turns his back towards Jowlani and walks away. No matter how fast and hard Jowlani runs, Zayden strays away further. Then Zayden disappears into the darkness.

Jowlani sees nothing anymore and the voices in his head take over control:

“This is exactly what I mean. Everybody abandons me at a given time. I’m all alone and no one cares for me. My life ends all on my own, solo. I’m so done with this pathetic lifestyle. For sure, this is part of the dream. No matter what Zayden does or how much he will hurt me, I’ll be fine. We’ll be fine at the end of this adventure.
Or… do I need my own path, without Zayden. Will he really turn his back on me?”


Fear and anger carry the night, while happiness and love guide the light of day.

Will Jowlani follow professor Rania’s advice and keep Zayden close?

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