Sure, I thought. I can drift in and out of what feel like co-current situations. But what if I don’t survive this illness?
I drifted off with dried tears streaming my face, feeling defeated.
I recognized the boat and the pond this time, although they had memories recently of Lathai and all I had been able to do with heart since meeting her.
This time the bridge was in another location and it was grey. I stepped off the boat and onto the bridge, and it immediately started snowing.
I realized I was walking quickly due to how brisk it was outside, huddling myself together like I hadn’t prepared enough for this vision.
And then, I saw the most beautiful thing. The Northern Lights. Or at least, something that looked identical to what I imagined it to be. I stared for as long as I could before I felt myself being transported.
I was looking in at a sleeping girl in bed. Somehow, my head was peering through the roof and my body must have been behind me?
Suddenly, her alarm went off. She slapped the button with emphasis and then said, “you could have come in through the door”, referring to me.
Unsure of how she saw me and what to say, I just stared and hovered there.
“Also”, she added, “I was sleeping. Don’t you know how to come at appropriate times?”
Somehow, I floated down to the floor.
In a haste, she told me her name: Hentai. Then, she began putting on layer after layer of clothing and protective gear while chugging down coffee.
Sensing my question, she told me only she needed the protective gear. The air here wasn’t quite breathable, but since I was a visitor, I’d be okay.
In no time, we were out in hills of snow. Hentai picked up metal from several other people who had been lugging it in and carried the heavy load over her shoulder like it was nothing.
I got caught up looking at the beautiful lights in the sky and heard Hentai say, “hurry up!” so I moved along trying hard not to be mesmerized.
When we arrived at a giant metal structure, Hentai climbed up and passed the metal along. I could sense that she needed to pay attention to the next task. Before she did anything, she jumped down from the structure.
As “why” appeared in my head, it was replaced by, “we are saving the world”.
Why was Hentai saving the world? I didn’t know. I wouldn’t find out anymore until I connected it all to Lemuria, but it would be some time. So why was I here?
As Hentai stepped closer, I felt it. Strength. I finally had the strength I always wanted to embody.
She gave me a hint of a smile, knowing that I felt much stronger before jumping back up onto the structure.
I chose to stand there for a moment because I felt so strong. As I headed back to the bridge, I felt adequately warm and cool like I could handle any temperature.
This time going back was different. I took the boat to a nearby tree and took a four hour nap.
I woke up with inner strength that was unparalleled to anything I’d ever imagined. I was going to survive.

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