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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Day two

TW: Flashbacks and trauma

I tossed and turned in my sleep, not remembering where I was. It became harder and harder to breath as I drowned in my memories that tormented me this night. The visions of their hands all over me. They wouldn't let go!

Another hand gripped me by the shoulder and I became even more scared than I was before. 'This isn't real! They can't hurt me any more...' My head started to pound as I repeated the same sentence like a mantra.

The grip on my shoulder became tighter and started moving up towards my throat. Then there as a cold sensation across my face and I awoke with a start.

"Aaliyah!" I heard multiple voices yell as I jumped to sit up in shock. Then all of a sudden there were cold arms wrapped around my neck.

"Oh Gods Aaliyah, are you OK?" I looked at who was speaking only to find Alice hanging off my neck looking concerned.

"What...?" Was all I could manage out of my shock addled brain. I didn't know why everyone was so concerned.

Carlisle came around and gently pulled Alice off of me. "Aaliyah, you were having a nightmare. That wouldn't be so bad normally, but you stopped breathing." He explained. "Esme came to check on you, only to find your lips turning blue. You wouldn't wake up no matter what we did, so Alice ended up splashing water on you. I'm surprised it worked, but I'm glad it did."

Once my brain started to come back to reality, I could finally find my words. "So that's why I'm so cold." I laughed awkwardly.

I realized that everyone was in the room, which heightened my embarrassment. They all looked at me with pity, and I couldn't help but be annoyed by that. I didn't want pity. I want things to be normal. If I had a problem I would bring it up with them. Probably...

Edward started shooing them out of the room, much to Alice's complaints. And Jasper walked over to me and picked me up. I squeaked and my face immediately turned red all the way up to my ears.

"Finally got you out o' that head o' yours darlin'?" He asked while I buried my face in my hands.

I didn't even bother to say anything back as I was trying to calm my heartbeat. It sounded so loud in my ears, that I was worried he would hear it too. 'I can't fall for him, we've only known each other for a few weeks. And I'm friends with the rest of his family, that would be so awkward!' I thought, mind and heart racing.

"Relax Aaliyah." He said with his very southern drawl. "Let's get you warmed up in the shower, and then we'll get some food in ya. How's that sound?"

I nodded my head without looking at him. Every time he talks I swear I become calmer. It was the strangest feeling, but not an unwelcome one. It felt nice to actually be relaxed for once.

Once we reached the bathroom he put me down. He spoke once again, "There should be clothes in there for you already. They're Rosalie's, so they should fit since y'all're around the same height."

"OK. Thanks, Jasper." I said, finally calming down fully. He gave me a smile and walked away after I went into the bathroom.

I listened through the door for a minute just to make sure no one was around and then I turned the shower on. I took off my clothes and got it the, sitting on the tile floor under the shower head. I put my head in my knees and started crying silently. It's been nearly 5 years since the incident happened, but I still can't get over it. I'm still having nightmares like an 8 year old.

I could still feel their hands on me, even after all this time. The water temperature was all the way up, so I could scald the feeling off of my skin. The silent sobs that came from my body made me physically hurt. I curled up on the floor and let it out as quietly as I could.