Nathan Devlin/ the birth of flame

a dream or reality? chapter 8

Nathan walked back home with Catherine and as they were walking he could not help but feel like something was not right about the storm. it was dark and storming but there was no  lightning and no wind. Nathan brushed it off and continued walking but Catherine could tell something was wrong and she grew concerned. 

when they got back home Nathan was getting ready for bed and that is when Catherine asked "hey what is going on"

"its nothing" Nathan replied 

Catherine looked at him with a slight smile and walked up to him and said "Nathan I have known you long enough to know when you say its nothing that means its actually something"

Nathan was quiet for a second and then said "I noticed the storm had no wind and worse no lightning. I just find it odd is all because I don't remember ever seeing or feeling a storm like that"

"hmm now that you mention it I did not feel the wind as well" Catherine said as she went deep into thought. it was at that point she looked up and saw Nathans eyes were changed. So she touched his cheek and kissed him and then his eyes went back to normal "this is the third time that happened since the hospital Nathan"

"yeah I don't know what's wrong normally I can control it I guess I am still upset with everything that has happened" Nathan explained

"well its a good thing I am here for you then" Catherine said with a smile as she got ready for bed herself.  she walked into the bedroom and when she got to the doorway she looked back at Nathan and asked "are you coming to bed" 

Nathan nodded and said "in a minute just need to think about some stuff first but I won't be long"

"ok don't stay to long the bed will get cold" Catherine said

"oh yeah because its not like you have a fire in you" Nathan joked. Catherine smiled and then went to bed while Nathan sat on the couch to take in everything that has happened. There was something about the storm that Nathan could not make since of but before he thought about it to much he made the choice to go to bed.

when he got in bed Catherine laid her head on his chest. Nathan felt a since of comfort and relaxation just from a single touch from her and shortly after that he fell asleep with her in his arms.

Nathan had a nightmare. he was surrounded by fire and his eyes were turned to dragon eyes, he was losing control of his abilities and everything was getting set on fire and he had claws and his back started to shift to allow wings to come out  in his dream. Nathan started to panic and that is when he heard Catherine calling his name and he jumped up awake to find Catherine shaking him. it was at that moment he noticed his hands were glowing red and his eyes were changed he jumped up but Catherine grabbed him and hugged him to calm him down. Nathan went back to his normal self after that but Catherine and Nathan could not sleep for the rest of the night.

"Nathan before you woke up there was something wrong with your hands" Catherine said to Nathan as she was sitting on the couch.

"what do you mean"

"when I went to wake you up Nathan you had claws instead of finger nails" Catherine explained. Nathan just started laughing thinking it was a joke until Catherine held up her arm and showed 3 scratch marks on her arm. Nathan looked at Catherine in shock and she then said "they looked like dragon claws and your eyes look like dragon eyes Nathan I think you have more then just the power of a dragon"