A Faltering self (Distorted Reality book 2)

Chapter 14- Sad faces turned to smiles

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(Matt's pov)

I wake up to screams again. Looking over, I notice Wendy in the bed on the other wall with her friend sitting in the bed beside her trying to comfort her. I'm not sure exactly what he's telling her, but he seems to be upsetting her more. I get up and get in the bed beside her to help her feel better.

"Hey, was it another bad dream?"

She looks at me, her face sad like she's about to cry.

"It's okay to cry, you know. Mama says that sometimes it's what you need. It helps you let go all the sad that wants to get out. Letting it out will help you be happy again."

Wendy finally breaks and begins to cry. Her mama walks in with a sad face too. Her friend looks at me, smiling, but he makes my stomach upset. He always does.

"Hey, Babygirl, it's okay."

Her mama gets in the bed beside us and pulls Wendy into her arms. She hugs her and pets her hair. Mama does the same to me when I'm upset. I look at her mama, worried if Wendy is going to keep having bad dreams. She's had them almost every night since here. I think her friend is to blame. He whispers in her ears when she's sleeping. He's not nice.

"Mrs. Alyssa, is Wendy going to be okay? Is she going to have good dreams soon?"

She looks at me with sad eyes before changing them to happy with a smile.

"She will. Your Papa and I actually have plans to help Wendy next week."

Wendy looks up at her Mama before talking soft.

"You are? So no more nightmares? I don't want to keep seeing people die, Mommy. I can't."

Her Mommy's face grows sad again.

"Oh, Baby, is that what you keep dreaming of? I promise we'll make the nightmares go away. You won't have to worry about them much longer."

She pulls Wendy into another hug and pets her hair again, kissing her on the head.

I'm glad that Papa and her Mama are finally going to help her. Papa has a job where he helps people, so I know he'll make her nightmares go away. I just hope that her friend does too. I want to tell Papa about him, but I'm not sure if he'll believe me. Mama says that I'm supposed to be quiet about my special eyes. There are some people who are mean about not seeing the things some people can, and they could hurt me. Papa won't, but I'm not supposed to share my gift with others. I did tell Wendy though. We both can see her friend, and she says too that we have to keep it a secret.

"I'm okay now Mommy. Thank you for making me feel better."

Wendy wipes her face and her mama smiles before getting up to leave.

"Okay, Babygirl. If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen. I want you two to stay in the room for now, but we'll come to get you when breakfast is done. Do you want some milk to tie you over?"

I look at Mrs. Alyssa worried. She doesn't know Mama's rules.

"We can't drink in the rooms. Mama doesn't want us spilling, so we have to keep drinks in the kitchen or the living room only when there is a special day."