Back Home, Into The Sky!

by Tatiana Danina

DARK WORLD

  Darkness, in which I entered through the mirror, deprived me of consciousness. I stopped to feel anything from the moment I stepped into the mirror glassy surface. How long lasted my unconsciousness, I did not know. I just came to myself in the pitch darkness. First I panicked. Where was I? No one ray of light. Nothing. Just the awareness of my own existence and the darkness.

  Then I began to calm down. I was still alive. Perhaps there was an entrance out of here. I must wait, think and explore this place. That's what I did.

  So, I was betrayed. And betrayed nor anyone else, but the most famous traitor in the history of humanity. No wonder his name has become appellative. Judas ... That fact that now his name was Ryan did not change anything. Human nature does not change so easily, even if he was now superman. When I get back, everyone will know what he did.

  But will I be back? Hope in me was not dead yet.

  No, it is better not to think about Judas-Ryan. Thought is material. How to know, but suddenly will he become chase here? And my thoughts about him will become a beacon by which he will find me easily. What if this is just the beginning and will be something worse than falling into the darkness?

  These reflections have activated my mind - fear acts like a whip.

  My mobility was not limited. If I could see where I moved. I decided to go into this dark space – suddenly I'll get somewhere.

  So I moved quite a long time, but nothing happened. I did not despair. Tried to mentally call Oleg, Jesus, mom - yes, even my mother, although she was clearly not a magician. But to no avail. As if here a mental isolation existed.

  At some moment I heard a sound behind me. As if someone slinked. I stopped, looked around - no one. And sound stopped. I moved and the sound resumed. And so several times. Finally, at some point, when I looked back, I saw two red dots. These flashlights I really did not like because they looked ominously and looked like... eyes. I waited to see what would happen next. And these eyes did not think to stop. They were approaching and approaching. Finally, I was satisfied that this was really something alive. And it was directed to me. Something big, heavy approaching. Red as coals enormous eyes. And underneath them the jaws, and also huge paws. God, what a monster!

  I’ve never been brave. I frightened and took to their heels. The monster was a little behind. I flew and flew, trying to figure out what a kind of monster it was, and where can I hide from it.

  Interestingly, was it as sparse as I was? And how can it hurt me?

  I remembered the phrase, which I somewhere heard or read - if you're afraid, look at your fear in the face.

  No, in its face, or rather in the snout, I looked, and I did not like it. Maybe I should peer better? I did not want this. But I decided to try. Stopped and waited.

  And again in the darkness appeared two ruby eyes. Black monster moved to me with redoubled fury. I stood still - what comes next? Not stopping movement, the monster lunged at me. I mobilized all my courage. The monster swung at me by a clawed paw. I put forth my hand to take the hit. It’s all - flashed in the mind, I'm dead! Probably, it will tear my thin body to shreds. But nothing terrible happened. Instead deadly strike I felt only a weak push. The kick of the black creature did not damage me. My hands were like heavy armor. In them there was something magical that made me invulnerable to attack of the demon. And, in my opinion, not only hands were shielded, but the whole body. Perhaps impact of Oleg on my chakras, communicating with him and with superhumans was not in vain. Something in me was awakened, some hidden reserves came into action. At least I was able to fight with the dark creature.

  A monster in the meantime wondered why its actions were not successful. It continued to bash my legs, but I perceived its strikes as if through the soft pillow. Its red eyes burned with anger, it raged in fury and impotence. And I felt a little sense of triumph.

  Then I got bored in the role of passive victim. I wanted to neutralize the enemy, make it to stop aggression and get away. My mind was female, not versed in the battles. Perhaps if I were a man, it would be easier to me... However, I decided to master the science of fighting and began to operate. I concentrated on the desire to paralyze the creature. And then I saw in the hands something like a lasso. In my life I did not use it ever, but then the internal sense woke up in me, and the hands as if knew what to do. I threw it up and hit the goal from the second attempt. I created another rope. Threw. More. And more. As a result, after some time, the monster was tied up and floundered in the space, trying to break free.

  - It serves you right! Why I was attacked? - I scolded him didactically. Anger in me was not, just the thought that the truth was on my side.

  The monster was roaring and raging, but it could not loosen the bonds. Then it calmed down a bit and hissed:

  - This is just the beginning. You will be ours anyway. I could not catch, others will be able to complete.

  So this creature could talk!

  - Who are you? What is this place? Why you need me? - I started a questioning.

  The beast sparkled by eyes-coals.

  - Guess yourself.

  - Who sent you? How many are you?

  - Legions. You will lose.

  - Is this the Hell?

  - Possibly.

  - You're a demon?

  - Possibly.

  - You were in the pyramid? You lured me here?

  Silence.

  - Are you Ryan? Judas?

  Again silence.

  Perhaps this was he. Although it was not known.

  The demon changed tactics – it began to persuade me.

  - Set me free and come with me. I will make you free and strong. We need you. You will become live as you wish. You'll be immortal.

  - Why are you trying to persuade me? Why are you doing this? I will not be like you. You are the Evil, but I have seen the true Light. And you are disgusting to me.

  - Do not rush into a decision. You were betrayed. How do you know that you will not be betrayed again? Why your friends are not in a hurry to your aid? Where are they? Where is your favorite Oleg? Where is Jesus?

  I had reflected - he's right partly. I prayed them so much. Why did they not come?

  Then I interrupted myself - why I considered that they are not looking for me? Perhaps at this very moment they hurry here? Or they are scanning the Earth in search of?

  - I'm sure they will come. And exactly you betrayed me, Judas. You're a demon.

  The creature laughed hoarsely.

  - Blessed are those who believe... Leave these dreams, come with me, Anastasia. Release me and let's go...

  - No. I'm leaving.

  The last time I looked at the tied entity and went off to wander around this world. His voice was flying behind me:

  - Go, but we'll meet again. Anyway your ropes will melt soon, they do not last forever.

  Finally, his voice, offering to go with him, trailed away.

  When I was left alone, began to analyze the incident. Well, the dark monster indirectly confirmed some of my assumptions. And what should I do further? The answer was obvious - I will watch and wait. All is not forever, and this will finish. I continued my leisurely flight in the dark. Nothing hindered me.