Will I survive? [Moriarty The Patriot | William X OC]

⫷ 23 • Ruckus Before The Storm ⫸

*5 years ago*

"AAAHHHHHHH" Jane screamed her lungs out as she faced the same nightmare more than once. She held her head with both hands as she felt the same piercing pain once again.

"NOOOO!! STOP DOING THIS TO ME!!!" She kept begging for it to stop.

"MISS JANE!" Her maid immediately opened the door and rushed to her. She couldn't understand what to do watching Jane agonizing in pain which was more psychological than physical.

Since it was not the first time Jane was seen like that. Her maid firmly tried to calm her by caressing her head.

"It's alright, Miss. You are all fine. Please calm down." She stroked her hair trying her best to calm her.

Her maid, Mary is like an older sister to her. She knew Jane the best. Her training session, her diet, even how is her mood all day. Mary can read it all and behave accordingly to her. Jane truly cares for her as a family as well and depends on her a lot. When Jane goes out at night, she lets Mary know about it. Jane too makes sure that Mary doesn't overwork herself by making her sit and chat with her so she can rest.

"What in the world is going on?" Steve exclaimed as he saw her in that state. He had never seen her suffering like that.

"Sir, ah- She's fine. She....she sometimes have nightmares so-"

He hastily came near her. He just stood close to her bed and stared at her before he finally spoke.

"Jane, open your eyes! Jane!" He called her.

"Save me! H-he keeps pushing me off the building! It hurts..... please save me....why is he doing this to me?" She kept sobbing.

"Who is he?" He asked.

"I...don't know...he kept calling my name and then pushes me off the building..every single time...I don't know who is he.....stop him please"

"Push?.... building?...." Steve got lost in thoughts listening to those words as if something ringed into his mind.

"Sir, I'll go get her some water. Please stay by her side by then." Mary exclaimed.

"ah! O-okay." Steve replied.

Mary left Jane with him.

He took a deep breath and looked at her.

"Jane, listen. The nightmare is over. Now look at me...open your eyes."

"I'm scared....hic" her whole body was trembling in fear as she refused to open her eyes.

"You don't have to. Just slowly open your eyes. I promise everything will get fine." Steve consoled her.

She gathered the courage and opened her eyes. She saw Steve crouching next to her bed, giving a comforting smile to her.

"See! Everything is fine, isn't it?"

"Yes..." she finally breathed in relief. She wiped her tears as she sat on her bed.

"Are you feeling okay now?"

"Yes, I'm sorry you have to see it all this early morning." She answered while looking down, trying not to face him.

"Don't be. Since your brother is in France for his education and your parents are busy with charity work. I thought you might be bored. So I came to meet you."

"Oh, I'm thankful for your sincerity." She replied sarcastically.

"Well, I am a thoughtful person after all." He joked.