Awakening Arorus

She raced down a long stone corridor and opened a large door at the end, racing down narrow spiral steps, the heat of fire bearing down on her and making her breathing ragged. She opened another door and blackness consumed all light, the overwhelming sensation of falling and then nothing.... 

She sighed as images from her dream continued to flash through her mind. It had been a strange dream, but she had it before. Of this, she was sure...