’t recognize but in his dream…it means something. He would try to play that song on his guitar but couldn’t seem to get it right. His bandmates had no idea what to think either at first s

was completely astonished. Despite never having seen her or even knowing her name, there was something about her that me

ant something to him in his dreams. It also meant so

earch for this woman around Auckland, he couldn’t find her at all. He was beginning t

him write the song that kept appearing in his dreams. It was as if she was his muse

se over the city. Additionally, he needed to finalize some preparations before he left for a concert in Christchurch in a few days. While he was in Christchurch, his s

eved and showering, only to find his sister si

her as he walked past

ponse, she returned his greeting with a

e kitchen. “So

kitchen, Sienna leaned against the door

ays at t

wants to talk with y

ple of plates, Nik paus

ing some new medications, a

d held it. A smile spread across his face as he

own to him. After she had attended the academy for two years, Nik had agreed that he would pay for her to travel abroad for a y

want to go?” Nik aske

ould love to

ghed he

all you being there last year. You poste

rue. Additionally, the country had a dark side that she shouldn't ha

king Aria along with her.They had been best

it yet. We’re going to talk a

ight after a six-month tour in England last year to find his apartment full of people and they were having a party. Kicking the party-goers didn’t go as p

g a bite out of the pastry, she r

beach?” She asked him. It was a

e black brew she made for

e shiny red guitar leaning against the

wanted to tell her everything about the dreams and the woman in them. But he decided to keep quiet. He didn’t

ad them,”

ame to her. She smiled as he pulled

here staring at each other before the smile on their faces turned

k. With her best roundhouse kick, she kicked the man in the head then tossed him on his ass. When he landed on his back, he had a priceless look on his face. The man

said, “He won't for

ng. Her dream involved a man who caused her to sigh. As they Leviced to their slow seductive song, she remembered the feel of his arms holding her tightly. As

leave the base

in agreemen

th the young Lieutenant immediately. She waved a hand in front of her fa

schedule it. Besides, it’s for the enlisted group. Since you’re the capt

e to lead by example. To be clear, I do outrank y

“I managed to get some tickets to a concert for next week.” She showed Laur

nds. She didn’t have time to get to know the ins and outs of New Zealand. She knew she was coming here but didn’t

ts back into her purse, s

Lauren grinned at he

to Emily’s rented car in the parking l

her South Island weekend getaway had come to an end. She had been having dreams about the same man since she arrived in this country. Because of her ability, she wonder

ily asked quietly as they drove past

r her line of work. She was a paramedic. She’ll admit it though, there are plac

est ranger,” Lauren told E

officers first, and then we’ll talk abou

a career of being in the A

regrets about joining and reenlisting. Then, shortly after becoming an officer, Lauren had to reenlist and retrain hard for two years. No one knew of her little secret either, but e

the real world, no one for

an entire year to think about it. After a long pause,

. The only ride they took was a helicopter, so they did not have to go through security checks. A young enlisted member saluted

ily said as she cuddled up in

was still early in the evening and getting darke

kea Base. She thought about the man in her dream and the song they were dancing to. Her heart was touched by the song. She felt as if it was written just for her. Her heart melted w

in New Zealand and neighboring countries, it was still very early in the morning. Two small

forty feet. “G’day. “ Levi looked up and dow

hout the night, I was tossing and turning. I hope to

an asked as he stepped up to the

expression,

rger pieces of cargo fell off the plane and landed hard on the ground, making the three men cringe. From the sound that came fr

et on what that was?” Ethan

Nik answered at

What fell?” Rhylie asked as he

d them, Levi was the one who answered, “Where i

approaching car caught Nik'

said as he watched th

tion, “We need to he

stood and waited for them to take off. The two were talking about filing the flight plan to get to Christchurch in time for the concert when

and he ran his hands

ention to the pilo

s head had been ringing with the lyrics of one song that kept popping into his head at the moment, so he got a notebook out of his backpack. He kept seeing her in his dreams. “Wishes on Falling Stars,” Keeping a notebook at hand, Nik tapping the top of the page when

ked the pencil behind his ear. While reading his lyrics over and over again, he began tapping his thigh to get the right beat. Then he grabbed

Ethan stood and walked ove

g on and you've been teasing me about for the past couple of weeks.” Nik and Ethan took

e right combination to the music he had in his dreams. Since the plane kept experiencing turbulence

d as the plane made a light descent.

nd the others became scared. As Nik was about to unbuckle the straps and get into the cockpit to ask

d to listen to the called. They were on their way to D’Urville Island for some needed drills with th

im the paper. “Copy that.” She said and disconnected the call. “A new location has been

me in and we're heading to Whanganui National Park. We're going by air because there was a plane cra

” She looked at the four people in the helicopter.” She looked at the four people in the helicopter. Emily wished she were with her, but the woman had another class she was tea

Roger, the pil

the same, she was astonished. Everyone on board took the class that involved jumping from the plane. When the pack was snug, sh

ed on how the area looked, it was very hard to tell whether any survivors were there. Her eyes could not detect any mov

t, and Lauren stepped