Surrounding Darkness 2, First Chapter

Screams and cries echoed in the home. They rung loudly in Jake's ears as he ran into her room.

"Winter!" he cried as he savagely threw open her door. She was on the bed, sweating, crying, screaming, thrashing, but still asleep. She looked frightened. Jake ran to her side, trying to pin her down. She kicked and thrashed as her hand changed, clawed and golden. He pushed her down as she screamed again, but as he did so he felt a sharp, throbbing pain. He pulled away quickly, fingering his cheek. Winter screamed again, the sparkling blood dripping from her claws. Jake looked at his hands in disbelief. How could she? She had promised never to harm him. He pushed away his thoughts, and grabbed her around the waist, pulling her over his shoulders. May ran into the room, looking at Winter who still screamed in horror. May ran to Jake, helping him carry her by changing into a large, blue dragon. She took Winter in her arms, opening her wings, and crashing through the ceiling. Wood fell below onto Jake who nearly missed being hit by a large beam. Why couldn’t they just use the door? He asked himself.

"Winter, Winter!" May screamed in Winter’s face. Winter screamed back, unawakened. May sighed, leaning back. "No use. What’s wrong with her?"
"Nightmare is all I can guess." A tall man responded, looking down at Winter.
"But how can it be this bad?"
"She’s been through a lot. I’d think you of all people would understand."
"She hasn’t had any nightmares since the incident!"
He shrugged, "First for everyone," then walked away.
Jake walked in, asking for any information May could give him. All she could say was it was a nightmare.
"That can’t be it! That’s all he said?! But she hasn’t-"
"I know. I tried to tell him. He wouldn’t listen."
"But what can we do?"
"Wait."

Winter stood in a large room. Chains bit at her wrists and ankles. She shouted out, screaming for whoever dared to chain her. A steel door creaked open. Light poured into the dark room, causing the figure to be only a shadow in her vision.
"Hello Winter."
She froze then looked up. "Who-who are you?"
"Oh, come now. You know who I am." The figure knelt down, the bloodthirsty smile filling her vision.
"You-you can’t be here. You’re dead."
He chuckled, fumbling with her chains. Fearfully, Winter watched him.
"What are you going to do?" she inquired, terrified.
He laughed, the sound sending a chill down her spine. Winter’s eyes widened, she pressed herself up against the wall. Shadow stood up, staring down at her, grinning evilly.
"I’m dead, Winter. Why are you so afraid?"
"Don’t mock me," Winter growled out, forgetting her fear. Shadow swooped down, catching her by the neck, cutting off her oxygen.
"Don’t you remember, Winter? Don’t you remember me?" he mocked.
Winter changed her hand, the hard scales catching him across the face. He jumped back, staring coldly at her. The chains broke against her change. Wings sprouted from her back, fangs broke her mouth. Horns cracked her skull, her eyes turned to slits. Standing up she stared back at him.
"Let me go." She growled.
He laughed, "And why would I do that?"
Winter screamed, throwing another punch. He quickly evaded it, catching it as it flew past him, then cut her shoulder with the red sword. Winter yelled out in pain, whipping around and pushing away from him. She hit the wall behind her, then immense pain surged through her. She looked down at her gut, seeing the red hilt of the sword against her gut. Blood dripped from it. Winter looked up at Shadow as he pulled it out.
"Remember now?" he grinned.
Winter fell limp to the ground, eyes glazing over.

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