Ellie rolled over In bed pressing her face against the silky smooth pillow. Her body was in bed but her mind was somewhere else entirely.
Ellie fell to her knees as the Jaluk's hammer smashed into her side. She could feel the bones break, the ugly crunching sound of armour and bone was sickening. Pain exploded through her, it hurt so much she couldn't even cry out! Ellie's vision darkened, blood dripped from her mouth and dripped down her chin. The Jaluk stood over her, she could only see his feet. She saw him adjust his stance swing the hammer again...
CRACK!
Get up off your knees, girl
Stand face to face with your God
And find out what you are
"Strength through pain" a voice said in her ear. "Get up!" The voice demanded. Darkness gripped Ellie and in the darkness she saw a figure... The figure was sitting on a throne. To her right and left Jaluks seemed to beg for attention but the figures gaze was fixed on Ellie. "Get. Up.' the voice demanded again.
Now Ellie was in the Barrith's temple to La'laskra. She was rising from a kneeling position. To Ellie's left was the Barriths matron, their hands were interlocked. The matron was speaking but only one word echoed above the rest. "Sister". She said to Ellie. Their fates were tied together now on a divine level through the same goddess.
(Hello, my name is human)
Hello, my name is human
And I came down from the stars
(Hello, my name is human) .
I'm ready for love and I'm ready for war
But I'm ready for more
I know that nobody's ever been this ready before, hey
(Do you need some time to think it over?)
The images faded slowly as Ellie felt a soft breath on her lips. The scent of the body close to her was familiar.
"I'll release your collar" Ellie's mistress said. A moment later their lips were locked together in a passionate kiss. Ellie had never had a relationship like this. First her slaver then her friend and now her companion. What a twist of fates that one of the first creatures to show Ellie genuine companionship would be a drow? To accept her for what she was, to... Love her for what she was.
So figure it out or don't figure it out
I figured it out
The bigger the river (the bigger the river)
The bigger the drought (the bigger the drought)
Fire world, I love you
Fire world...
Now Ellie was standing in the hub. She held her head up high and proud, her skin was covered with her intricate markings and now an assortment of decorative tatoos that stretched down her arms and down the right side of her body. The tatoos wrapped around her smooth thighs and disappeared beneath her knee high boots.
She felt powerful and watched the lesser slaves with a sneer. Pathetic groveling creatures that weren't much better then dirt. Ellie resented them for their weakness but delighted in the sensation of power that seeing the lesser humans brought.
She had not only conquered the Underdark but thrived in it. Rising from a subdued slave being beaten in the slave pits she had become someone... Something... powerful.
I'm up off my knees,
I'm face to face with myself
And I know who I am
(Hello, my name is human)
I stole the power from the sun
I'm more than just a girl
(No longer disillusioned)
As Ellie stood in the hub she turned to see an unusual figure. the lathanderite paladin. He had a soft but sorrowful smile on his lips. He said nothing but reached a hand out for Ellie.
Ellie watched as time slowed down, the paladin's hand reached out for her... Would she take it? She wanted too... "Save me" she murmured.
"NO!" She screamed suddenly tugging her scimitar free.
As the wicked blade slid out of it's sheathe Ellie found herself fully equipped in her intimidating adamantine plate. She was no longer in the hub but instead in Wharftown, The Paladin stood in front of her. Was he crying? His hand was still outstretched.
Ellie hesitated... Her sword arm flopped to her side... With her free hand she reached out to the paladin taking a few stumbling steps towards him.
"He still loves me... He still forgives me" Ellie thought. But as she got closer, the paladin suddenly lurched. His hand pulled back and instead reached for his blade. He drew it as Ellie watched in horror!
The blade came out glowing like the sun! And in the next movement the paladin lunged, the blade shattered through her plate and came out her back dripping with her blood.
Ellie's outstretched hand fell to her side as the paladin pushed the blade the rest of the way through her.
" The surfacers are liars' a voice said in her ear. As Ellie stood hunched over impaled by the sword she tilted her head to look up. She saw a Trio of elves pointing at her and sneering "You attacked us first!" They said teasingly then giggled amongst each other.
Ellie's heart surged with anger and hate
(I'm not asking questions)
('Cause questions have answers)
(And I don't want answers)
I came down from the stars (so I'll take my chances)
(And what are the chances)
(That I could advance)
(On my own circumstances)
(Said "what are the chances?")
Hello, my name is human (and what are the chances?)
(I don't want your answers)
(I'm not asking questions)
(So you keep your answers)
And I know who I am (so you keep your answers)
(I'm not asking questions)
(I'm taking my chances)
Ellie let out an agonzied cry, she pushed the paladin back leaving the sunlight sword impaled through her. Screw it. She wielded her scimitar and lunged at the paladin. Her blade slid across his throat as his head stepped back. She grinned then looked towards the elfs.
They weren't snickering anymore but horror was etched on their faces. She rushed towards them! She struck the left elf, she fell in a pile of robes, then she lashed at the right most elf he cried out and fell forward....
Only one elf remained... The center elf, death was too sweet a mercy for him... She struck at him until he fell to his knees... Then once subdued she grabbed his tongue and hoisted her sword up! ...
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling myself
I'm done with everyone else
Gotta remember that nobody is better than anyone else, here
(Do you need some time to think it over?)
Look what they do to you
Look what they do to me
Must be joking if you think that either one is free, here
Now Ellie, blood soaked, was in the Barrith's mansion. Her boots clicked against the dark stone tile floor as she stumbled forward. Awaiting Ellie was her mistress Gray. She accepted Ellie in outstretched arms. As Ellie fell into her arms Gray held onto her and pushed a hand through her hair. Ellie hugged Gray resting her head on her shoulder.
"You're safe here." Her mistress murmured to her. The darkness is safe.
The dream slowly came to an end but Ellie didn't awake she was content with the dreams ending and remained happily asleep.
*Didn't just do that* As an arrow flies hitting someone in the face.