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					<div class="bbWrapper">For countless centuries, humans have needed the blessing of a good night’s sleep to perform the most basic of tasks. When the first humans were placed on the Earth by the gods, they needed a companion to assist them in their rest. This is the reason for Sandmen. It is unknown where the human term came from, but they have existed since the first beings walked along the earth.<br>
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They walk within two realms. They walk invisibly within the dimension of the sun and the Earth and travel short distances easily through the sky. They also walk within a dimension specifically created for their use. Their job is to seduce their charges into a sleep state so that their body can rest. In some cases, Sandmen can draw their charges’ subconscious being from their bodies into the dream realm. This realm can be manipulated by Sandmen—with the help of the subconscious spirit—to produce pleasant dreams or harrowing nightmares. While the Sandmen have great power in protecting their charge from the nightmares—and in most cases can stop them—they are sometimes unsuccessful.<br>
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As the population of the world increased far past the expectation of even the gods, the few Sandmen that had been created had to find another way to supply every human with a Sandman to supply them with sleep.<br>
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The original sandmen started recruiting humans to do the work for them. Humans that would die by valiant means—and their souls were accepted by the species—would be transported after death to the dream realm. Here, they were given an ultimatum. If they were to serve the Sandmen for one century, their souls would be transported back to the human world and they would be allowed to live their lives until their passing.<br>
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Character A lived long ago in the world of the living. Now, he is coming upon his hundredth year of being a Sandman. He has enjoyed his job and has done it well. Recently, he has been plagued by the worry of going back to his human form and starting over. He has grown attached to all of his charges, but he has been very connected with Character B.<br>
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Character B is a single woman living in a small town in the southern United States. She has lived in the area all of her life, and has recently returned after graduating from school to start a life of her own. Since her birth, Character A has been her Sandman. Every night, as she gets ready to sleep, he pulls himself from the dream realm to take her with him so that she may sleep.<br>
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Recently, while walking home with a friend from work, Character B and her friend were cornered in an alleyway by a mugger. In an attempt to save the both of them, Character B’s friend tries to save them by taking the knife away from the mugger and he ends up getting stabbed in the process. Character B tries to save her friend, but is unable to save him. She watches him die in her arms.<br>
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While the two weren’t great friends, it really scars her, and she blames herself. She relives the regret in her dreams and she’s begun to have more nightmares. Character A tries hard to stop the nightmares, but he is informed that—due to his exemplary work as a Sandman—he must train a new Sandman so that he can take his job when Character A goes back to Earth.<br>
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So begins Character A trying to train a new Sandman and help his charges at the same time. There’s only one problem with this new charge; he is Character B’s friend. While he accepted the task, he was unaware that one of his charges would be the person that he blames for his death. So, as Character A attempts to bring him along to assist in bringing his charges to a peaceful sleep he realizes that one of his charges will be the girl that got him killed. His pupil finds it much harder to bring people to sleep than Character A does, and soon enough, he causes havoc in the girl’s dream realm.<br>
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Using her regrets against her, the pupil sends her into night terrors. Character A believes that its just Character B’s conscious that causes these episodes, but soon, he begins to make assumptions. He must try to figure out and assist Character B while he adjusts to being a human again. Every day, he is allowed a little more time on Earth. It begins with only a second or two a day, but it slowly evolves into minutes and hours on Earth.<br>
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“I look forward to going on another date with you, Emily” The words were low as the man spoke. His lips slurred his words slightly with the warmth of the alcohol that coursed through him. He smiled as they walked together. A quiet giggle escaped from the girl’s lips as they walked. The cool breeze sent chills up her legs. It was a quiet night. Every once and a while, cars would come down the street they walked beside. Bright lights would flash and be gone in an instant. The crowds that bustled down the street at rush hour had slowly faded; those people were now either at home or in a bar someplace. </span></i><br>
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“I can probably make it home from here on my own, Seth” The voice cut through the cool air as the two held each other. It wasn’t particularly out of love, but it was obvious that the night had raddled their minds and made them too comfortable with one another; this was only the second date. </span></i><br>
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“Its fine. I can walk you the rest of the way” The two slowed to a stop as they neared a junction on the sidewalk. They spoke quietly to one another about little things—they were forgotten easily. Emily had every intention of leaving him here, but—in an attempt to be a gentleman—Seth insisted on walking her. Neither of them knew what kind of mistake that would be.</span></i><br>
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So, after the quiet little words were lost to the world, the two walked down the darkened alleyway towards the next street over. From here, what happened was just a jumbled mess of fear and pain. Details were hard to remember.</span></i><br>
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“Just give me your damn wallet.” The words had been burned deep into her mind. There was a knife. A man in the dark alleyway. Blood. There was so much blood—flashes of red in the moonlight. Then, he was gone.</span></i><br>
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Emily’s eyes opened. The sound of the television slowly began to fade back to her senses. She was breathing heavily. She had sat on the couch to watch TV and had found herself getting lost in bad memories. If she closed her eyes, she saw his face, and got caught up in the night all over again. The date had been almost a month before, but it had plagued her almost every day. She was sure his death would be on her mind the rest of her life.</span><br>
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Small hands wrapped around the pink lace at the hem of her nightgown. They tugged at it in an attempt to bring it further down Emily’s legs. She crossed them, and straightened out the soft fabric. She then looked back to the television. She picked up the remote and began changing the channel. One at a time, she checked every channel on the guide menu in hopes of finally finding something entertaining to watch. She looked back and forth from the small box in the corner to the shows that were passing by. She had stopped it on Family Feud a few time slots ago, but now, it had changed over to some gameshow that she didn’t even know.</span><br>
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“We’ll find out if Suzuki has won the hundred thousand dollars ne—“ The screen went black. She shouldn’t be wasting her time with those shows anyway. A quiet sigh escaped into the quieting room. Emily looked to the clock that sat on the entertainment center. It was almost midnight, and she had work in the morning. Her body was tired, and every time she got the chance to relax, she felt like she might drift of; it never happened. She always woke herself up before she could get too comfortable. Now, she gave a quiet yawn. Rubbing her hands against her eyes, she picked herself up off of the couch and walked into her bedroom.</span><br>
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She didn’t bother turning on the light as she walked to the bed. She already had on her nightgown and there was no need to wait around for nothing. She pulled the sheets back on the bed and slid slowly into them. She smiled at the feeling. It seemed like the only place she could relax anymore—even that didn’t always happen.</span><br>
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The prominent sound of the door being pushed open called her from her thoughtless comfort. She smiled at the sound of little feet jumping from the floor and onto the bed. Emily looked down to the foot of the bed. The panting little face of Capone sat staring at her. He was a small dog—a Catahoula and rat terrier mix with the happiest disposition one could have found in a puppy. He walked carefully up beside Emily, and flopped down next to her. She reached out to scratch his head. His tail wagged happily across the bed.</span><br>
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“Goodnight, Capone” She spoke quietly, letting her hand come to rest on his rising and falling chest. She tried to let her body relax, and she closed her eyes. There was a smile on her lips, but she was far from happy.</span></div><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Sometimes being an immortal being has its downsides. Antonio Genetti had been dead for ninety eight years, and soon would be hitting his ninety ninth. But he didn't have an uneventful afterlife, and was unfortunately not one of those blessed with being able to move on. No, Antonio was one of the lucky ones that got chosen to be a Sandman. Everyday he traveled the length of the world to make sure that those entrusted to him were able to sleep soundly and peacefully.<br>
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Un-living for so long might take a toll on a person. But he actually enjoyed his role as Sandman. It brought him pleasure to watch his charges drift off to sleep. And sometimes he would join them, and embrace the interesting dreams they might have. Through their dreams he was able to see their hopes, and their fears. The longer he administered sleep to a person, the more he felt like he knew them. Some of his charges became kind of like family. Antonio would look forward to the few minutes or hours he could spend with them.<br>
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Mrs K was one of them. A sweet old lady that had been with him for almost the entirety of his tenure as Sandman. She was one of his first charges, and he felt like he knew her just as much as he knew himself.  It was time for her to drift off to sleep, and for Mrs K to do that Antonio needed to perform a seduction. He stepped from the dream world into the room that Mrs K was currently inhabiting. His body was incorporeal, and unfortunate drawback to being dead. Mrs K was surrounded by loved ones, and they all collectively held their breath. The only sound in the room was the constant beep of the heart monitor hooked up to Mrs K.<br>
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Antonio approached the old lady and gently brushed a hand over her forehead. There was almost no need to push, over the years Mrs K had welcomed sleep and never had pushed him away. Her dreams had always been pleasant. Even now as she stared death in the face her dreams were nice and sweet. Antonio lingered, curious what Mrs K would dream of in this dire time. It was a simple dream, the old lady was having lunch with her family. Even in her dreams she was surrounded by loving and caring people.<br>
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He should go, there were other people that needed sleep. Unfortunately there never seemed to be much time for him to linger with one charge or another. But he had a feeling that this particular night would be special for Mrs K. It was only a few minutes into her dream when the distant beep of the heart machine began to slow. This was to be Mrs K's last dream it seemed. Antonio removed himself from her dream and stepped back as the sweet old lady passed away.<br>
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Perhaps long ago he would have shed a tear, or raged at the world for the injustice of death. But he had long ago come to accept the ceaseless onslaught of death. Mrs K was not the first of his charges to leave him in such away, and he knew she would probably not be the last. There would be time to celebrate her passing, to mourn in his own little way. For now he had a job to do, and not much more time to waste with poor Mrs K.<br>
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Antonio stepped back into the dream realm. And passed quickly between the individual realms the sleepers inhabited. Some were empty, their owners wide awake in the real world. Others were in full dream mode, but Antonio was not welcome to interact with any of them. Instead he marched on, crossing large portions of Earth in merely a few minutes. When he had been a young Sandman the concept of dream world travel had amazed him, now it was only second nature.<br>
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He arrived at his destination only a few minutes after leaving Mrs K's side. While Mrs K was certainly one of his most cherished charges, this next woman was more cherished. He stepped out of the dream world and into the bedroom of Emily. The woman that laid in the bed before him was something like a sister or maybe even a daughter to him. He had been there for her every night of her life, from the moment she was born til now. Antonio felt like he knew her better then she even knew herself. He approached her bed and brushed his hand along her forehead. Slowly he urged her to sleep. Sometimes the seduction was hard, and other times surprisingly easy. There was no telling what it would be this time. Antonio gently pulled Emily into the dream realm, and allowed the girl a chance to sleep.</div>
				
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbcode-centerblock" style="width: 90%;">If one could look out across the high tops of the trees on this morning, they would see the beautiful expanse of varying greens that spread out in every direction until the Earth curved and the scene was lost to the horizon. They could hear the exclamation of a howler monkey dominating his territory somewhere in the meatiest part of the trees. If you looked in almost any direction, the thick veins of life running through the jungle could be seen, pulsating with the energy of thousands of liters of water. The sun had not yet risen over the horizon, but it cast a pink hue across the sky announcing its soon arrival.<br>
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Atop one of the highest trees sat a small smudge of turquoise contrasting with the morning sky. There, he could see all as he watched the sunrise. There was a slight breeze above the trees that added to the coolness of the morning. It would not stay this cool for much longer. The higher in the sky the sun rose, the warmer it would grow until the heat of the Amazon was true once again. The rainfall from the previous day would contribute to the ever-present thickness within the air. The turquoise bird was not thinking of the color of the trees, or the water, or even the sound of the howler monkey as he looked in the direction of the sunlight. Instead, his plum-colored chest puffed out and a call erupted from his beak. His sound mixed with the sound of the jungle until only those of his species could discern the sound.<br>
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For another half hour the male cotinga continued to puff out his chest and wail his mating call to the heavens. When he realized that his efforts were fruitless in this part of the jungle he shifted his weight on the branch, turned himself around, and looked away from the sun. His orange eyes stared blankly into the trees for a moment before he threw himself off of the branch, taking flight. The air had warmed up around him as the sun’s rays beamed across his beautiful feathers. He could go wherever he pleased, eat whatever he wished, and fly as far as his wings could take him. His instincts told him to do what he had to—to live in the moment.<br>
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Far below the thick canopy of trees another world existed. The bright upper canopy was nothing compared to the darkness here. Enough of the light reached the jungle floor to tell those that had already began to stir that it was—in fact—morning…<br>
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This was the best part of the night for him. The time between sundown and closing was the time that allowed for the most exploration. This is the time when he could enjoy his freedoms most effectively and enjoy the Dream Realm at its full potential. While it was morning in this realm, in the Earthen world outside, the night was just beginning.<br>
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Oh she’s running again! Through the woods in the darkness a figure ran carelessly through the trees. She would laugh, the noise matching that of a bird’s cry or a screech from a monkey, but she laughed most at being free from the confines that plagued her body during the day. Here, her tired face became rejuvenated in the softness of her Realm and of rest. She would breathe in the sweet scents of exotic flowers that grew unhindered in the forest. Most often, however, she would dance. Alone or with a partner, she would dance through the trees, her bare feet picking up dirt and leaves as she moved. She would run through the forest that seemed tinted in blues. It were as if someone had placed a piece of blue plastic over the scene. It was always so blue on the floor of the forest—but nowhere else—and she was always there, dancing or running. Always searching. She was always searching for something that she never could find. He still hadn’t been able to figure out what this mysterious item was, and oftentimes, he would have to leave her and explore the deepest parts of her Realm by himself—in hopes of finding the answer that they both had come to seek.<br>
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Emily didn’t know who this man was. He was just a figment that had truly been created by her subconscious. He had always been there, even when she was a teenager. He never helped nor hindered. He was different to her. It was something created by her to add another dimension—he was simply a comrade in this place. He was not always there, but when Emily had truly had a rough day, she could find him somewhere between the trees. Sometimes others would come and he would whisk himself away to unknown lands, but when Emily truly felt alone, he was there for her—for better, but most of the time (at least recently) for the worse.<br>
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He was sure she felt plagued by the man in black who forced himself around her Dream Realm as he pleased, but he did not care. Almost every encounter was different, and many nights he would catch her pushing herself into his essence, throwing herself into whatever her subconscious had in store for her simply at the need for interaction. Then another would come, would soothe her, and shift her dreams. She would grow distracted and no longer would he be needed. He was only the bridge between her mind and her realm and he was fine with these small interactions—he was a figment anyway. She only seemed to do this when she was in the blue forest—blue—the color of faith—the color of the Virgin Mary. It filled him with disgust at the color (simply because he grew tired of such a color), but this was her Realm and he was in no position to stop it.<br>
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As he sat, high atop a perch in a nearby tree, watching her body as she danced around feverishly, he felt it. His eyes closed and he leaned back, a pleasant humming erupting from deep within his throat. She was in the land of her own imagination now—the land of grace for her. It was the only place she could forget about the ache in her lower back and the fear and regret that made her face sink toward the ground. She could ignore the aging body and remember the warmth of a place she had never traveled before. She could enjoy the exotic land of blue and feel safe and comfortable; she could feel happy.<br>
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In a way, he was also content with the way things were going. At least, he was content with sitting in this tree and enjoying the freedom that he could have when this woman slept. It wasn’t for very long—as he oftentimes would awaken her by accident (or on purpose) and would be pushed out of this world. Then it was up to her sandman to treat her well and seduce her back into sleep—this was something she had no idea about, but something that the universe knew well. Everything shifted and moved in time with itself and every gear met perfectly. It was the will of the Gods and of fate and of so many things that were much larger than this young woman that he watched. Still, it was a simple life that he did not life, for he did not exist, but her mind made him, and he did as directed by her subconscious. So, he always enjoyed this freedom while he felt the inclination and would enjoy the thick heat on his face while he had the chance.</div></div>
				
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					<div class="bbWrapper">With practice even the most stubborn charges slipped into slip rather easily. Recently Emily had been having trouble sleeping, and although Antonio had not been there for her little incident he had seen it replayed at least half a dozen times in her mind. Never was it more clear how vulnerable a person was in their sleep then when he was observing poor Emily. He wanted to make sure she was sleeping tightly, so instead of drifting off into the dream world he stood there beside her, making sure she was sound asleep. Sure enough he was able to watch as he features shifted to those of a sleeper. He was rather good at his job after all. There was still a part of him that couldn't believe that he had been doing this whole Sandman thing for almost One hundred years.<br>
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Now that he was certain she was asleep he slipped into the dream realm. It was second nature to him at this point. Imagine as if you were walking from one room to the next. It was a similar task for Antonio as he stepped out of the real world and into the dream realm. This particular section of the dream realm belonged to Emily. Normally it was empty, as the poor girl couldn't always be sleeping. But since she was asleep now it was a vast ocean of trees. Antonio marveled at the power of the human brain. That it could think up something like this was just simply amazing. He would never get tired of being able to slip into his charges dreams and immerse himself in what truly makes them who they are.<br>
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Whatever laws might normally pertain to creatures that inhabited Emily's dream were ignored by Antonio. He wasn't really part of the dream, unless he chose to allow himself to interact with it. The same applied to any other Sandman that might use this particular part of the dream realm to travel. They could look, but they couldn't touch. It was an interesting feeling, to be a detached observer like that. But Antonio relished his time with Emily, she was one of his favorites after all. He secretly hoped that one day she might remember seeing him in her dreams. But for her to do that he had to make himself known, show himself to the girl that had been his charge since birth.<br>
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He drifted slowly through her dream, taking a few minutes to figure out just where exactly he was. This dream was familiar, one that Emily had visited before. And because Emily had been here before, so to had Antonio. It didn't take long for the Sandman to find where his charge was inside her dream. He watched her for several minutes, a small smile playing across his lips. It was nice to see the normally worry filled Emily free and able to do whatever she wanted. Even if it was only a dream. To him, dreams were reality, and the fact that he could share even the smallest moment of bliss one of the reasons he loved his job. Perhaps it was time to see if Emily wanted a little company in her dream. The Sandman allowed himself to interact, to BE apart of her dream. No longer was he invisible, and he wanted it that way. Antonio stepped out into he path that Emily was following, and flashed a smile toward the girl.</div>
				
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbcode-centerblock" style="width: 90%;">Bare feet enjoyed the feeling of damp soil beneath their feet. This place the Emily came to was quite soft and quite simple. All the pleasant things she didn’t get to see every day was here. It was nature and beautiful. All she got to look at all day was a concrete jungle of rude people and bad memories. This was much better. The air was like soup, but it was refreshing in contrast with the sharp cold air of the city. These were the times that she was able to escape, and she appreciated it. Her mind did not yet drift to the bad things that happened or the regret that truly did hang on her heart. Instead, she enjoyed the dirt as it pressed slightly between her toes in its soft and damp form. It had rained recently, which had given the soil its texture and the air its thickness.<br>
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Emily walked the path, looking eagerly up at the trees. There was very little movement, but as she walked farther through the trees, the saw beautiful fruits of imagination. With their thin skins, the plump little purple fruit hung down pleasantly from an odd looking tree. She reached up and plucked one from the lowest branch. As she held it in her hand, the pressure she applied turned the skin a white color. It was not a temptation to break the fruit open and taste the sweet meat on the inside. She did not feel hungry, and she preferred to continue on her journey towards the lake in the center of the woods.<br>
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It was then that she felt it. There was a shift within her woods. It was not a shift within the energies, but something else. It was a new feeling that was odd. Her eyes shifted from where she still looked above her and to the area that she walked. What was this feeling? It was calming, and she wondered who was here. She looked ahead, continuing to walk.<br>
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As Emily rounded a bend in the path she saw him for the first time. He was smiling and looking at her in quite the inviting way. She wondered for a moment if he was from this place. He sure didn’t look it. Like herm his skin was light, as if the thick sun of the rainforest had not cast down on his body for long. She did not feel as if she was any danger, so the natural thing for her to do would be to wave. A large smile crossed her lips as she waved happily toward the stranger.<br>
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“Hello!” It was all she could really say from so far away. So, dropping her hand, she walked quietly up the path with her dirty bare feet and carefree smile. She was blessed tonight with such a dream, for she did not always get to enjoy her tropical forest as much as others might enjoy their nice dreams.  She was careful to not look as if she were rushing forward to meet him too quickly. Emily didn’t want to seem too rude or creepy.<br>
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“I’m Emily Claire. Do you live around here?” It was the curiosity within her peeking out. She was excited to meet someone new. She could hardly remember a time that she spoke with others in this place, but that’s because her memories of this dream were few and far between. Only the spectacular things that happened did she remember, like the first time she climbed the tallest tree in the forest, and the time she cliff dove into a pond below. Her dreams not only took up this forest, so she had enough fleeting memories to last her.<br>
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But despite all the things he knew about her, Emily still surprised him. They have had this particular interaction many times before, and every time it feels different. Emily never remembers him, but Antonio would never forget Emily. It was kind of hard to when you knew someone as well as he did with her. It was fascinating how she reacted just a little differently every time he chose to enter her dream. Of course it had to do with how and where. Not always was there a perfect little dirt path through the forest. But for now those past times didn't matter, all that matter was the girl filled with excitement walking towards him.<br>
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As a Sandman Antonio had no actual possessions. His work was endless, with very little down time. Thus clothes weren't really that important to him. Naturally that didn't mean he walked around naked, but instead meant that he dressed pretty much however he wanted. Through the dreams of his Charges he had seen many styles come and go, and at times had allowed his own appearance to mirror that of the popular dress of the time. But usually he preferred to dress more like he would have when he was alive. Well if he had been well off when he was alive. Antonio chose to wear a suit much like you would find on a well to do man in the 1920's, complete with matching fedora. An odd choice for some, but when most people would never even remember seeing him it didn't much matter their opinions on the way he dressed.<br>
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As Emily approached and tossed an introduction to Antonio he removed his hat and placed it at his breast. <b>"Emily Claire it is a pleasure to meet you." </b>He started as he cast his gaze around. Sometimes he changed what he said, to see how Emily would react. There was always room for her to surprise him, despite Antonio knowing her better then she knew herself. <b>"The name is Antonio, and why yes I do live around here." </b>He kept a welcoming smile spread across his lips, and kept his voice pitched in an inoffensive manner. While it was rare that Emily would react badly with him there was no point in giving her dream a path to quickly become a nightmare.</div>
				
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbcode-centerblock" style="width: 90%;">For some reason, it was now that the temptation passed over her. She glanced, smiling, from the face that she had unknowingly seen many times before, down to the fruit. Maybe it was a way to occupy herself as she continued this little conversation. She did find herself needing time to think. So, quietly, she used her nail to apply pressure to the thin skin of the fruit. It turned white at first, and as her nail sliced at the delicate protection, the fruit’s deep purple returned.<br>
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“It’s great to meet you too, Antonio.” She smiled sweetly, taking a slice of the oddly colored meat from the center of the peeling, placing it in her mouth. It didn’t take long before the sweetness was gone. “Want some?” She held out the open pod in her palm.<br>
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Emily was still smiling. This was the most anyone would find her smiling and happy. The distractions this place caused were enough to make her happy for the time being. It was now that she looked him up and down. She wondered how he could handle such warmth in the clothing that he wore. She, herself was found in shorts and a tank-top, and Emily was still warm. She believed him readily, that he lived somewhere in these woods, and her mind fought hard to try and place him somewhere logical. Placing another bit of fruit in her mouth, she tilted her head curiously to one side to look him up and down.<br>
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She had only ever heard of pale gentlemen like himself in hot rainforests dressed nicely in suits she couldn’t even thing about buying in a book. The Heart of Darkness rang in her mind, and quietly she looked away from him and toward the trees. There was the shifting of a howler money somewhere a little distance away, but soon, she was drawn back.<br>
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“I bet its great living in the forest like this, but isn’t it hot?” She giggled quietly. She had finally placed him. He had to have been some sort of Christian doctor, or a hunter of some sorts. That’s the only thing she could place. It was nice that the natives, those which she never remembered seeing, had someone that knew about modern medicine to help them.<br>
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The shifting in the trees continued, until behind Antonio about ten feet, a howler monkey appeared. It was very still at first, and Emily could easily shift her eyes back and forth between the monkey and Antonio, smiling at the both of them. The monkey, with black fur, seemed familiar. There was a single streak of grey through its fur that told Emily that it was quite old. It smile was devious though, and after a few moments, Emily’s eyes remained on the monkey. It let out a noise that sounded like a laugh and Emily Claire giggled quietly. It was up to something, and it was only when the monkey pulled its arm back did she see the bright pink fruit held in its grasp.<br>
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“Don’t you dare.” She challenged it with a smile, but the howler ignored her order and began throwing the pink fruits toward the two of them.</div></div>
				
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