Ernesto Roca

Awake (Dreaming dimension, #2) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Lucía is a young woman yearning for freedom from her oppressive life in the conservative northern region of her country. Driven by the desire to explore her potential, she leaves her strict father behind and heads for the bustling, anonymous city life, hoping it will offer her the independence to grow and define herself on her terms. Yet, the city does not embrace her warmly. Instead, it becomes a crucible of challenges, both real and supernatural, that threaten to break her spirit.

In her new life, Lucía discovers the surreal power of lucid dreaming through a friend. The two learn to enter vivid dreams where they can create parallel worlds and explore hidden realms of consciousness. But this new power draws forth a dark forcea demon who appears nightly in Lucía's dreams, tormenting her with each sleep. Her friend, too, becomes ensnared by the demon, and soon the line between the dream world and reality blurs in terrifying ways.

As Lucía's nightmare intensifies, her waking life deteriorates. She struggles to hold a job and finds herself without a stable place to stay. The student hostel, where she temporarily finds refuge, is far from a sanctuary; one girl in particular targets her, attacking her with cold hostility whenever their paths cross. Things go from bad to worse when her friend's father, unable to accept the supernatural reality, blames Lucía for his son's deteriorating condition, accusing her of dealing drugs and leading his son down a path of addiction.

The accusations come crashing down on her, and Lucía finds herself behind bars, a victim of circumstance and misunderstanding. Though she's eventually released due to lack of evidence, her troubles don't end there. Her reputation is now stained; her employer hears about the drug investigation and promptly fires her. As she desperately seeks new work, a young man shadows her movements, sabotaging her chances by spreading rumors that further isolate her from any support.

Crushed and exhausted, Lucía considers abandoning her hard-won independence to return to the north. But just as she's on the brink of giving up, a fierce determination rises within her: she will face the demon on her own terms. She refuses to return defeated, choosing instead to stay and confront both the supernatural terror and the injustices of her daily life.

Unexpectedly, the young man who had been following her realizes that Lucía is innocent and that the demon is not a metaphor but a very real threat. Recognizing her courage, he finds himself drawn to her, eventually falling in love. He decides to help her, not only by shielding her from further baseless accusations but also by assisting her in rescuing her friend, who remains trapped under the demon's influence.

Their quest to free her friend brings them to a hospital where Lucía is forcibly sedated, plunging her back into the dream world to confront the demon in an ultimate showdown. Days stretch into nights, and Lucía battles the demon within the realm of dreams, driven by sheer will and the faint hope that her victory will restore some semblance of peace to her fractured life. At last, after relentless struggle, she emerges victorious, banishing the demon from her dreams and finally freeing herself from his grip.

When she awakens, the weight lifts from her shoulders. She is released from the hospital, her path now clear. Lucía manages to find a new job, a glimmer of stability after the storm. Back at the hostel, she faces her tormentor once more and stands her ground, finally putting an end to the cycle of intimidation.

Lucía's journey reveals a profound truth she hadn't fully understood before: true freedom comes not only from escaping oppression but from enduring the trials that test our endurance and resilience. She learns that to create a life of her own, she must accept that pain, struggle, and perseverance are inseparable parts of the journey.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ernesto Roca
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798227680204
• Artikelnr.: 72296496