Gabby was certain she was still asleep. In a deep dream state. Yet, the dream was so real. She could actually smell the air surrounding her, the soft fragrance of the flowers swaying in the breeze. The person before her seemed to look right through her. Wait, that wasn’t quite right. Whatever was before her was definitely NOT a person. A ghost. Maybe? Angel? Something otherworldly for sure.
Not daring to speak Gabby simply stared in awe. Whatever, or whomever, stood a mere five feet in front of her, and didn’t seem to see her at all. Gabby looked behind her to see if there was something she was missing. There was nothing, the being, however, just kept staring.
Suddenly, the sky above her darkened and what had been a breeze became a powerful gust of wind. Angry lightening lit up the sky and thunder shook the space surrounding her. What would ordinarily frighten Gabby, only fascinated her. Thus confirming her belief that she was indeed asleep.
The form in front of Gabby began to take on an unearthly glow. It was becoming decidedly feminine and appeared fierce. No longer was she just staring through Gabriella, but she was most definitely focused on something now.
Turning slowly, Gabby nearly fainted when she saw the dark figure behind her. It too, looked right through her, it’s attention on the angelic creature. It was fierce and menacing, with eyes that burned red and a gaping gash for a mouth.
With a quick, yet graceful swipe, the angel, (for that’s what Gabriella had decided she was), whisked Gabby behind her and faced the dark force.
“You can not stand between us forever, Aleana. Move aside so I can do what must be done!” The black one commanded. His eyes flaming.
Gabby tried to shrink further into the shadows. Not certain what was happening, but knowing it most definitely involved her. “What is going on? It’s just a dream, it’s just a dream!” She repeated over and over.
“You WILL NOT possess this girl. HE will not permit it!” The angel roared back.
The demon force shook with fury. “HE has no say in this. Now get out of my way, this battle has been decided. She will be ours.”
The angel Aleana blocked the demon’s attempt at getting through her, throwing him like a rag doll. Cowering in the background, Gabby watched, rendered speechless as the two entities battered one another.
She heard the pounding of her heart as if she were pummeling a door with her fists. Willing herself to wake up from the dream, yet unable to move or speak, Gabriella continued to watch the clash before her.
From somewhere unseen, hands tore at Gabby’s nightgown, shoving her, grabbing her. All the while her angel battled the beast.
“Gabby! Gabriella! Wake up!!! Gabby?”
Gabby’s eyes flew open, confused she looked about, unsure where she was. She felt cold, yet a hot sweat engulfed her.
“Hey. Are you okay?” Her mother stroked her hair, moving it from her eyes. “You were having another nightmare sweetie.” Pulling her daughter into a tight embrace, she silently pleaded with God. “It’s too soon, please don’t take her yet.” She begged. Gabriella’s mother knew, however, that the battle had reached a peak, and her daughter would be a warrior.
TO BE CONTINUED……
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