A Rose's Thorns

Chapter 9, Invitation

Rosaleen's PoV

I laid in bed staring at the ceiling. It was dark out completely and no sounds throughout the dorm could be heard. I moved my injured shoulder slightly, not in any sort of pain.

I jumped slightly hearing my phone go off on my side table, my eyes shooting to the glowing screen and I picked up the device. Looking at the glossy screen.

Alan- I assume you ate, and are now resting. Come see me in the morning so we can sign the case and hand it into your Vice-Captain. I will have you sign mine.

My eyes stared at the message and I hummed in thought, my hand shaking slightly as I bit my lip in thought and typed out a message.

Me- Yes, Sho actually made me something. I am now laying in bed struggling to sleep.

I hit send not really understanding why I said that, but I shrugged and laid back. Playing with my fingers not really expecting a message back, I rolled onto my right side resting my arm under the pillow.

*Dream*

I opened my eyes, the dark of the cellar back and I let out a gasp of fear as I sat up quickly. Scrambling around in fear as I looked around in fear, my eyes searching for an escape.

My eyes snapped to a figure in the corner of my vision, the glowing yellow eyes of the dragon glowed angrily as they moved ever so closer.
“L-Leave me alone!” I screamed trying to inch away, something wrapped around my ankle. I looked down, seeing the tendril of darkness and I yanked on my leg trying to shake it off.

“No!” I yelled finally breaking free.
*End*

I landed on my back on the hardwood floor, gasping awake. I shot straight up and flicked on the light. I was shaking my hands uncontrollable, eyes wide as I sat on my bed.

I glanced over at my phone. It was late into the night early morning, but I noticed a few notifications and I bit my cheek as I opened the chat window seeing a few new texts.

Luca- Are you okay? I hear noises from your dorm.

Luca- Rose, open the door.

I instantly stood up and went to the door, opening it ajar to see Luca standing there, his tired violet eyes glinting in the lamp light.

“Rose, you okay?” He asked, his voice hushed as I welcomed him in, stepping away from the door my hands still shaking from the nightmare.

“Rose?” He repeated and I sat down, my eyes moving to him as I rocked slightly tryin to stop the anxiety I was feeling. Luca sitting next to me and wrapping his arm around my shoulders in a hug, I didn’t move or flinch as I had no idea what to do.

“Just… A nightmare… From my first mission…” I said softly and he looked at me shocked and I bit my cheek.

“Your first mission?!” He said eyes wide, I nodded softly as I breathed out softly, the anxiety easing away.
“What happened?” He asked and I grimaced and explained what happened on the mission, and Luca listened quietly, his eyes searching my features.

“Holy. So it’s just a nightmare.” I nodded softly and he sighed softly and hugged me a little tighter as he hummed, his hand rubbing my arm gently and he moved away and stood.

“If you have any more, let me know. I have to get back to my mission tomorrow. Sleep well Rose.” Luca said, patting my head gently. I nodded softly, my eyes going back to my phone knowing there was another message on it.

“Goodnight Rose.” Luca said as he left through the door, I sat on the bed still shaking slightly as I opened the message window.

Alan- I am sorry it took so long to get to you Flower. I feel responsible for you being injured on the mission, I put you in danger. I shouldn’t have.