Aaron Kassel dashed through the treeline into an open field. He stood there momentarily catching his breath, before continuing up the slight incline in front of him. The air was crisp and sweet, nothing like it was in the real world. As Aaron reached the crest of the hill he could see a great castle in the distance, its flags fluttered in the breeze and a great horn sounded. The drawbridge of the castle slowly opened to make a passage across the chasm. The great horn continued sounding as a great mass of horsemen galloped out of the opening. A great banner flew over the lead horseman, clad in shining gold encrusted armor. The lord of the castle was leaving with his vanguard. Aaron watched from the hill, wishing he could stay here forever. …show more content…
I need you run to the market and get me Jerky!” Aaron glanced over at his digital clock, 9:30, and his uncle Roy was already drunk as an Irishmen. The banging continued for several minutes until finally his uncle gave up and most likely returned to his beer and football. Aaron lay there for several minutes before deciding the coast was clear. He only wished he could have remained in his dream for a little longer. Deciding is was impossible to fall back to sleep, Aaron pulled himself out of the bed onto the cold hardwood floor. He silently crept to the door and opened it slightly, peering his head around the corner. Suddenly, he dropped clenching his cheek, uncle Roy was there waiting for him to get …show more content…
When he got up he drug himself into the bathroom. Turning on the light, he moved to the sink. He ran his hands under the cold water for several seconds before splashing a bit onto his face. Aaron examined himself in the mirror, his dark-blonde hair was messed up from tossing in bed. His hazel brown eyes were now wide awake, but one was slowly closing from the welt growing on his upper left cheek. Aaron knew it would bruise and he knew people would ask about it. He decided it was time to head back into his room. He got dressed in his only pair of shorts, and an old black t-shirt that was almost grey now from all the