Mia

I’m trapped in another nightmare, it's always the same. Four people; three women and one man. They're hands connected and standing in a circle; no not standing. Floating in a circle. Their eyes glowing bright purple.

Their formation was supposed to make them invincible for twenty-four hours, but it just made them an easy target.

Then it happened.

The boulder that had been floating over their heads without them realizing it suddenly plummeted toward the ground, and them…

I awoke with a start. I was covered in sweat, and was gasping for breath.

“It wasn’t real, it wasn’t real.” I whispered— so that only I could hear it— to try and comfort myself. It works as much as  you can comfort yourself after almost reliving your Mum’s death.

I can’t. I can’t go back to sleep.

I feel hopeless alone when there's a soft knock at my bedroom door just before Valorie lets herself in.

“I figured you would be up.” Valorie said as she came in. She was wearing a white robe, and her short black hair was wrapped in a blue towel.

“Sorry if I woke you.” I say not looking up my covers, I don't want her to see me like this.

“Don’t apologize dear.” Valorie says, truthfully. “Why were you up?”

“I had a lot of stuff to do.” I lied.

“You had nightmares again, didn’t you. You don’t need to keep it a secret.” She said, in a sincere voice.

“Yeah I did.” I admit, not having the energy for a lie.

“I’m sorry.” She said in a sweet voice, but for some reason it made me angry. She was so sweet, and tried to help as best she could, but that didn’t make things better.

Our parents had still been killed, and it was still my fault.