She tried to scream but made no sound. She tried to run but could not move. To close her eyes but could still see… see the horror all around her.

Oh God! Not real, can’t be! Not a memory cause Ker’s dead. You’re dreaming, just a dream. Wake up!

“Dead sleeping, sleeping dead. Is it real, or in my head?â€? the Avatar replied.

Nightmare… just wake up!

“We’re SO glad you came.” it said, stepping from the pedestal. “We’ve been expecting you for SO long now.”

Birds dropped dead from the darkening sky above to splat upon plaza floor. Squirrels fell from the trees. All life was ending.

“It’s Beginning of the end, end of the Beginning.” it said, coming closer still.

Stay away!

“The circle is completed. Mother waits.” It reached to touch her.

Don’t touch me!

The song exploded in her mind, the link filled her being. It drained the essence from the dead, their bodies shrank and mummified. It hummed across the link.

No! Stop!

“Join us sister. Mother waits.” it said, as the world went black.