Chapter 159:

Chapter 159:

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[David Lance POV] [Nightmare]

With a gasp for air, I opened my eyes, finding myself to be lost in the woods, having no idea how I got there. In fact, I barely remembered anything beyond my day with Dinah. Taking a deep breath, I looked at the sky, and it was dark.

Staring at the black sky, I took a moment to gather my bearings, remembering that I was looking for a small shack that was located in the woods.

Though this felt somewhat off.

Like I was missing something.

But I couldn't remember what exactly. Perhaps it wasn't important if I couldn't remember it, right?

Shaking my head, I started moving toward the shack, taking in my surroundings. There were no signs of human life.

The forest seemed to stretch out forever, and it was so dark that I could barely see anything beyond my nose, which made me feel uneasy. It didn't seem like I could walk around much longer without stumbling upon something.

Pushing through my discomfort, I continued walking, trying my best not to stumble with anything until I began to hear something right ahead.

Unsure of what to do, I decided to get a closer look, following the sound. Once I reached a near enough place, I could see a small house at the end of the path. Inside the house, there was a light flickering, as well as the sound of people talking. Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Trigon?

I knew that name.

I remember it well.

Like a wave of shock, understanding came to me. This demon, this creature that stood before me, I knew who it was, and by remembering that, I knew who I was, at least enough to understand this was nothing but a nightmare.

A nightmare of his own creation.

And with that realization, I found the strength to fight back.

Angry, I lifted my hand, placing it against his forehead, and with all the power I could muster, I pushed back.

Trigon's eyes widened in surprise as he was sent flying backward, smashing through the wall of the house as he went. He crashed into the ground with a thud but quickly got back to his feet.

"A nightmare? Very clever," I said, wiping some blood off my nose. "Memory doesn't work well in dreams. You almost got me there for a second."

"We'll see about that," Trigon said, charging at me with inhuman speed.

I quickly dodged to the side, but he was already on me, swinging his fist at me. I ducked under his punch and then countered with an uppercut of my own that sent him flying backward once more.

"You do realize the moment the dreamer realizes what's going on, control is no longer within your grasp, right?" I asked, taunting him.

Though I knew that wasn't entirely the case. When it came to the control of a mindscape, it was a battle of the minds, a struggle between the host and the parasite.

Especially since the parasite had taken so much control already.

"I don't need control," Trigon said, getting back to his feet. "Not right now, I just need to tire you, your mind, and eventually, you will give in. It's a matter of time, and believe me, that's resource, I have plenty to spend!"