Mundane Pleasures

(Earth Federation- Alpha Star System)

(Planet Gaia- Peterlor Estate)

Sophie walked up and down her bedroom several times while deep in thought. She couldn't help but replay the events that occurred in what she now assumed was a nightmare.

What was that strange black mist-like substance that was wrapped around her body? 

Why was she being pulled towards a barrier? How could there be a barrier in the amulet space?

And the voice that kept chanting her name… it was familiar, but Sophie could not remember where she had heard it before. 

The voice sounded muffled and there was an element of distortion as if it came from a far away place beyond the void.

Sophie groaned in frustration and angrily slammed her palm against the corner of her dresser table.

A small crack appeared on the wooden surface as Sophie accidentally released a bit more force than she intended.

No… there was no use in getting upset.