Dream: Alpha Awakes

I had a dream last night. A dream so vivid that it felt more real than life.

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I'm sitting on a bed in a large white room. There are no lights or windows, yet the room is incredibly bright. There's a single door in front of me but I know better than to open it.

A loud knock.

"Who is it?" I shout.

"Alpha." He answers from the other side.

I get up and walk to the door. I look through the spyhole.

It's like looking into a mirror. The face I see on the otherside is my own. But this face is rougher, its features sharper. Alpha has always looked like that, like a statue carved from stone.

"How long do I have?" I ask him.

"Tonight, Beacon. Your time ends when the moon turns red."

I laugh out loud. The lunar eclipse. Alpha always liked grand entrances.

"Have you been tending your fold?" Alpha asks. His voice is heavy with meaning.

I shudder. It's been twelve years since he went to sleep, yet he has missed nothing. You cannot keep secrets from yourself.

"I've tried my best." I mutter.

A minute of silence passes.

"Say your goodbyes. Tonight I will take your place." he says.

The sound of Alpha's footsteps cause the door to rattle on its hinges.

I walk back to the bed and lay down. This is the last time I will lie in it, I think. It saddens me to leave it, but I think this is for the best.

"Goodbye."

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For me this is a disturbing dream. The names Alpha and Beacon refer to a time in my life (I think I was 14 years old) when I imagined myself as a schizophrenic. I even distinguished my five personalities, writing down their individual characteristics and making a symbol for each. I've lost the original notebook I drew/wrote in but I've recreated it from memory and posted it down below.

	Alpha The strongest of the Five. Also called "The First". He is a leader that is willing to sacrifice everything to care for those under him. He is righteous and willfull. He has a strong sense of pride and does not take losing lightly.
	Beacon Beacon also has a strong sense of leadership but prefers to assert himself in a subtle manner. He keeps himself at a distance, a trait which makes him appear apathetic, but in truth he cares deeply for others.
	Goldentongue The one with the most charm and tact. He goes out of his way to help others but only when it will benefit his own situation. He is an expert negotiator and a peacemaker.
	Lonestar The most ambitious of the Five. He picks his friends carefully, allowing only a select few to get close to him. He is ruthless and will do anything to succeed.
	The Lost When times are hard The Lost surfaces. His iron will allows him to survive both physical and mental turmoil. Unfortunately he also has a tendency to alienate others, even those whom he loves dearly.

It's been years since I last thought of these things. I wonder why it's resurfacing now, and in my dreams of all places.