The older woman turns to stare boldly at Serenity. This eye contact speaks volumes.
“It’s time to get up and get ready.” Helena says matter-of-fact. Serenity looks at Helena.
“ALRIGHT! Helena, you win.” Her tone haughty yet obeying. Serenity begins to slip out of bed. Her bare skin slowly making itself visible as the down comforter falls to the floor. She puts her delicate feet onto the oak floor as she begins to sit up in one fluid motion. Helena has already put out her school clothes so she can get dressed.
“I am going to take a shower, Helena.” She tries to impose her will on to her nanny/servant. But, Helena looks at the just turned eighteen years old and shakes her head no and points to the clothes. Serenity, exasperated just grumbles and throws her clothes on. This whole exchange takes 20 minutes.
“Helena… I had the weirdest dreams last night.” She confesses finally after a few moments of silence.
“ They seem to be getting worse…I am starting to be afraid of sleeping.” Serenity eyes look haunted and lack the luster of youth from the dreams that have been occurring.
“Serenity, your dreams can’t hurt you. No matter what you may think or feel.” Helena skillfully avoids the interaction. Her body language clearly showing signs that something is not all that it seems to be. Helena motions towards the door as her step indicates she is leaving. Serenity gets the hint and scrambles to grab the last few remaining items as she runs after Helena.
“I hope your right, Helena. I hope your right.” Serenity’s voice is muffled and sounds like it’s still in its sleep stage. Ding…
“Captain, we still can’t locate her. She seems to be way beyond R.E.M. There is no way of knowing what planet, what sleep wave or if she can even hear us. They have to be using the new formula.”
“ We have to figure this out, Lieutenant. She is our only hope.” The Captain looks out over his crew. “ We have to find her. Everything depends on her.” The darkness that surrounds the ship is eternal. It seems like nothing can escape this light-less void.
( chapter 2 tomorrow)
“It’s time to get up and get ready.” Helena says matter-of-fact. Serenity looks at Helena.
“ALRIGHT! Helena, you win.” Her tone haughty yet obeying. Serenity begins to slip out of bed. Her bare skin slowly making itself visible as the down comforter falls to the floor. She puts her delicate feet onto the oak floor as she begins to sit up in one fluid motion. Helena has already put out her school clothes so she can get dressed.
“I am going to take a shower, Helena.” She tries to impose her will on to her nanny/servant. But, Helena looks at the just turned eighteen years old and shakes her head no and points to the clothes. Serenity, exasperated just grumbles and throws her clothes on. This whole exchange takes 20 minutes.
“Helena… I had the weirdest dreams last night.” She confesses finally after a few moments of silence.
“ They seem to be getting worse…I am starting to be afraid of sleeping.” Serenity eyes look haunted and lack the luster of youth from the dreams that have been occurring.
“Serenity, your dreams can’t hurt you. No matter what you may think or feel.” Helena skillfully avoids the interaction. Her body language clearly showing signs that something is not all that it seems to be. Helena motions towards the door as her step indicates she is leaving. Serenity gets the hint and scrambles to grab the last few remaining items as she runs after Helena.
“I hope your right, Helena. I hope your right.” Serenity’s voice is muffled and sounds like it’s still in its sleep stage. Ding…
“Captain, we still can’t locate her. She seems to be way beyond R.E.M. There is no way of knowing what planet, what sleep wave or if she can even hear us. They have to be using the new formula.”
“ We have to figure this out, Lieutenant. She is our only hope.” The Captain looks out over his crew. “ We have to find her. Everything depends on her.” The darkness that surrounds the ship is eternal. It seems like nothing can escape this light-less void.
( chapter 2 tomorrow)
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