As both of their appraisal's ended they woke up. Even though they woke up they both still heard the Spell.
[Links has been sensed.]
[Connecting Links...]
[Links have been connected]
[You have gained an attribute: Linked]
Anderson POV
'Uh, there's more? Was there to much to say in the trail?'
'Wait, connected! what does it mean connected?'
And with that the first thing he did after returning to the waking world was to check his runes.
[Linked]
[Linked]: [You have been Linked to [Remorseful Hunter]. Your lives are now connected as world is not without Reality and Delusion.]
Anderson now panicked thought 'Remorseful Hunter! Who is that? Why is my life connected to them?'
However, before he could panic any further the third person in the room moved.
"Well it took y'all long enough. You two were out for a whole week. Like seriously. I think some of my hair is turning gray from the wait."
"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. Maybe its from my every growing age."
Both Anderson and Zena sat still in their restraints.
"Dang tough crowd." Moving to undo their restrains the man continued.
"Anyway I am Awakened Jest of Dagonet."
"I was called here cause of y'all's uniquely long first nightmare. The first awaken here was concerned and I happened to be the only awaken for hours."
"So, congratulations on your survive." As he spoke he waved his wooden cane in front of Anderson's and Zena's faces.
"Unfortunately, I must make hast." He made a quick glance at his communicator. "A government awaken will arrive within an hour."
Muttering under his breath he made a comment on the world, "Is the world in so much chaos that it takes four days for a government awaken to be free to come here." As he muttered he left he room.
In his place a police officer entered.
"Welcome back. The two of you must be starving am I right."
In unison two growls came from the two teens stomachs.
"Um, yes." Anderson coughed trying to hide the embarrassment.
"Unfortunately, we only have synthpaste." The officer pulled out two tubes of synthpaste and handing them to the two.
He continued, we have set out new clothes and prepared the two of you a shower. Please go and get ready, while you wait for the awaken to arrive.
For the next hour the two were busy getting ready, causing both to forget about the new attribute.
Standing in the main entrance of the police station the two sat in their gray tracksuit type uniforms. While sitting, Anderson told Zena about the end of the trial. Leaving out the fact he jumped off the mountain to kill the demon.
While they discussed it, two of the officers were talking about something when one of them ask the two.
"Hey, what do y'all think. Right now there is a poll to see if we should change the code for people infected by the Spell from Red to Black. What do y'all think?"
Zena quickly spoke up, "Code Black sounds better and fits the Nightmare Spell better. When you think of the Spell you think of the darkness it brings. So I think Code Black would be better."
Not paying much attention to their conversation Anderson nodded along with what Zena had to say.
'I should ask Zena about the attribute.' However, before he asked he thought of the officers and cameras around them. 'I think I will ask her in a more private place.'
As he kept thinking about the attribute he heard the bell to the station ring.
A rugged looking man in a government uniform walked into the building. He quickly scanned the room to find the two new sleepers. Seeing the two he walked over, paying no mind to the two offices at the front desk.
"I'm the government awaken tasked to get the two of you. My name is Justin. Please follow me."
With his blunt introduction out of the way he turned and headed out.
After blinking at the odd introduction, the two followed the man.
He lead them to his vehicle. After the three got in he signaled the driver to go.
"Ok, sorry for the quick introduction. I have been on a nonstop go, go, go for the past three days. Lets start this over. I am Justin, the government awaken over briefing the two of you of what happens next, but first would the two of you like to introduce yourselves?"
Zena happily responded, "I'm Zena and this is my older brother Anderson."
Anderson sighed at his ever enthusiastic sister.
Justin continued right after Zena's enthusiastic introductions.
"Ok then. So right now we are heading to the newly formed awakened academy. There the two of you will train to prepare for your venture into the Dream Realm." Taking a quick glace at the date he continued.
"It looks like the two of you have about 3 months to prepare for the Dream Realm. I could be worse. I became a sleeper a week before the trial and we didn't even have the academy. Oh right the two of you will be part of the first year of the academy. That means sleepers from all over will be there. Even many from the legacy clans. I recommend you try to befriend some of them."
"Do you know which ones?" Anderson inquired.
"Um, lets see. There is the son of Warden. I think his name is Anvil. Oh right there is also the daughter of Immortal Flame there. I heard she got a True name in her first nightmare isn't that crazy. I really recommend you try to get in her good graces. She is Destined to be a future leader of humanity." Smacking his head he remembered. "How could I forget one of my friends is teaching combat there too. I recommend taking his class, but I remember him telling me about a child from anther famous figure, the daughter of Ravenheart, Ki Song."
Anderson noticed something Justin said. "You mentioned one of them having a true name. Is that impressive?"
Justin stared at Anderson for a second before remembering the twos files. "Right, right. I completely forgot the two of you are from the outskirts. Anyway, a true name is something that means you have achieved something special as not many people have them to begin with. Like with Master Immortal Flame and Awaken Ravenheart. These people have done what was thought to be impossible. Immortal Flame beating the second nightmare and Ravenheart securing Ravenheart."
"Wait isn't Ravenheart her true name why is there a place with the same name." Zena questioned.
"Well they named the Great Citadel that after she conquered it. It has another name, I just can't remember it right now. However, to continue Anderson's question. True names typically mean that person is fated to be a pillar of humanity. Those I mentioned earlier got it after the Awakened not when they became a Sleeper. And Smile of Heaven is the first person ever to get a true name in the first nightmare."
At that moment Justin's communicator rang. "Oh. Um. I forgot to tell y'all about the academy. So when you get there since it is late you will be taken to your rooms. The next day you will go to the introduction speech. After you will have an interview about your nightmare. If you choose so you can get psychological counseling. Um, right you will need to select your classes. As I mentioned earlier my friend Orum is teaching a combat class. I recommend that one. The wilderness survival class and the nightmare creature biology class. Those should get the two of you prepared for the Dream Realm."
As he finished they arrived at the Awakened Academy.