Dont say I didn't warn you.

T

I woke up from a loud drilling noise and screaming echoing through the house. I shot up in his bed, my abdomen still in a little pain. I looked over to my side to see that he isnt there. My heart pounding in my chest. Where could he be?

Pushing aside the covers, I swung my legs over the side of the bed, wincing as pain shot through my abdomen. Ignoring the discomfort, I forced myself to stand.

The drilling noise grew louder as I stumbled towards the door, my head pounding with each step. I needed to find Tom, to make sure he was okay.

As I stepped into the hallway, the source of the noise became apparent. A man in a black ski mask, drilling a hole into tom's head.

I wanted to scream, to run to Tom's aid, but my body felt paralyzed. The drill went deeper into his head, blood spluttered everywhere. Brain juices poured from his head.

Suddenly, the man in the ski mask turned towards me, his eyes piercing through me like knives.

Zion?

With a start, I jolted awake, my body drenched in a cold sweat. Gasping for breath, I looked around the room, my heart racing as I realized it was just a nightmare. Tom lay beside me, peacefully asleep.

I jumped a little as the alarm clock rang. Shaking off the lingering unease, I reached over to silence the alarm, the abrupt noise echoing in the quiet room. As I sat up, I felt a twinge of pain in my abdomen. With a sigh, I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and hopped off.

I made my way to the bathroom, the cool tiles soothing against my bare feet. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves.

I rummaged through the medicine cabinet for the painkillers, popping 10 of the pills, I washed them down with a glass of water. I didnt care how many i should or shouldn't take, i just want all of this to be over.

I turned on the water to the shower and i shut the door leaving it half open. I peeled off my clothes. My body got goosebumps as my fingers trailed down the scars on my wrist.

I stepped into the steam-filled shower, letting the hot water wash over me. The heat penetrated my skin, soothing my aching muscles. As the water streamed down my body, I closed my eyes and let myself drift, trying to find some sort of peace.

The sound of the rushing water drowned out the noise of the nightmare still echoing in my mind.

But even as I tried to lose myself in the warmth and comfort of the shower, the memory of the nightmare lingered like a shadow, the image of Tom, helpless and vulnerable, being attacked by zion, was seared into my mind.

Feeling overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness, I leaned against the wall of the shower, tears mingling with the water streaming down my face. I wrapped my arms around my body, trying to comfort myself even though i know nothing will work.

"Its okay, cat." His voice said. I felt his big arms around my waist, and his body pressed against my back.

I allowed myself to lean into him, His warmth enveloped me, easing the chill that had settled in my bones, and for a moment, the world seemed a little less scary.

"I'm so tired, i can't do it" i whined, my sobs grew louder.

"I don't know if I can keep going," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper, tears streaming down my face. "Everything just feels so hopeless."

I felt myself slowly sliding down, before i knew it we were on the shower floor, i let him cradle me in my arms like a baby. He moved my wet hair out of my face, and his fingers gently caressed my cheek.