Caden Mistral and Leila Bridge are two halves of the same problem. They’re both stuck mourning for souls already at rest. Caden travels the world of dreams. He wanders through the void, entering other people’s dreams as he wishes. It was the call of destiny in the form of a hound that led him to Leila Bridge’s door. 

The two journey through the world of dreams and stumble upon a crossover to a life they didn’t know they lived. An old evil resurfaces and threatens to connect the two opposite worlds. Caden and Leila are now forced to face an adversary they don’t have the power to beat. Luckily, there’s a surprise for them at the other side of a mirror. 

He Who Dreamt and Walked is created by Cygni Aster, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

He Who Dreamt and Walked

Leila and Caden thought this was just another dream they had to work through tonight. Caden couldn’t figure what was going on inside Leila’s head or why she dreamt this way. She was something else, and even if he questioned Leila about her day and what was going through her head, how would he explain what the mirror in front of them showed?


He was sure Leila Bridge wouldn’t have an answer for him.


They stood in front of a mirror gazing at their reflections. Reflection—an ill-fitting word in this case for they couldn't recognize what they saw. 


“Who is that?” Leila Bridge said as her eyes darted between her companion, Caden Mistral, and the mirror. Caden shook his head and studied his reflection. As he reached toward the mirror, his reflection mimicked him. He was a logical man--if he moved, then his reflection should follow.


Chapter 16: They Wake