Nightmares

Glam stands over the garbage can, staring at the box filled with broken pieces of his past. He hesitates to drop the box into the can, and moments before he does so, a voice chimes up. "Hesitating again?" A familiar voice asks, and Glam looks up to see Gustav, standing in front of him. "Father? But, you're-" he starts, but Gustav cuts him off. "Dead? Don't be ridiculous. I would never pass away in such a impoverished way." He says, strolling up next to his son. "I just wanted to see how much power I hold over you one last time." Glam shakes his head, denying what is happening. "But Lydia, she... She..." Glam mutters, Gustav chuckling. "You didn't think I left her out, did you? Why else would I have you carpool with her?" He spits. "Look how pathetic you are.  With your virile wife, and ridiculous nickname. 'Glam' was it?" He continues, digging at Glam. "That is my name." He argued, and Gustav turns to him, looking over his shoulder. "That's the name your deplorable friends gave you. Or, do you think of them as family?" He questions, Glam opening his mouth to argue, but nothing comes out. "You tried to replace your family, that's why you settled for this disgrace of a wife, isn't it." He asks, and Glam finally speaks up. "No." Glam says simply, staring at Gustav as he drops the box into the garbage. "I chose a family. One without you." He continues, looking down at the box. "Maybe so, but you've never escaped the consequences. Why else would you be standing here still?" Gustav says, and Vicky looks over at Glam. "What does he mean?" She asks, and Glam pauses, debating whether to answer. "You've never told them, have you? Pathetic." Gustav spits, looking over at Victoria. "Why do you think he always wears those ridiculous bracelets?" He continues, and Glam steps backwards, away from his father. "I didn't do it to myself-" Glam starts, Gustav tsks. "And yet you still hide it. You're running from your past." He says, and Glam looks backwards to realize he's back at his childhood house, exactly how he remembered it being when he left. Rain falls on his face as he stares at the sky, confused. "But...I was..." He starts, trying to understand what's happening. "Don't you remember? This is when you woke up." Gustav says, and Glam whips his head up to look at him. "Wake up, Glam." He says, repeating as his surroundings fade to black. Suddenly, Glam launches up in bed, sweating. "What happened?" He asks, after a moment. "You had a nightmare. Are you okay?" Victoria asks as Glam looks around. He's back in his room. He sighs, hugging Vicky. "Yes, my dear, I'm okay now."