The Quest

by Stephen Johnson

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“So, you’re having this dream every night?”

He looked up at his friend, his confidant, the only one he could share this with.

“Yeah, and I know she is real. I am not sure how, but I know it. I also think that I know her, or at least I am supposed to.”

“Maybe you just need to change your diet, I’ve read that too much red meat can give you weird dreams.”

“These aren’t abstract dreams caused by too much red meat, be serious” He turned to leave. He knew he had to find this woman, but how? It wasn’t like he could look her up in the phone book.

“I have to find her. I have to know what these dreams mean.”

“OK. How do we do that?”

“I’m not sure, but somewhere there is an answer to all this.”

Somewhere else, at that moment, she was getting ready for bed. Wondering if she would have the same dream she had been having every night. Would she see him again? Would she find out who this stranger was that seemed to only exist in her sub conscience?

Either way, she looked forward to the dream.

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Quest

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    Nice job on the dialog between the two friends. It worked well to review the situation, put an emotional context on it, and establish an ally of sorts.

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I really liked this, but you introduce the nebulous “she” at the end in a way that is a bit confusing. Did you mean to write he? I think it might work better that way – better to keep our mystery woman in the dark for a while longer and prolong the suspense.

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    Stephen Johnson's Buddy Icon Stephen Johnson

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ana -

    I felt that too.. the goal was to introduce the female character and too have the story shift to her for a bit. The ultimate idea, is that neither is in control, and that she is in reality just as confused about what is going as he is. The suspense of who is in control, will remain

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    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I got it! I was ready for the “she” because of the lead in “somewhere else”. Nice dialog!

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