||Hello Neighbour: A Better Timeline||

||Chapter 47: Not Moving Again||

It felt claustrophobic.
Endless tunnels, tight and close spaces and dimly lit lanterns that barely lit the tunnels and some didn't even turn on, some flickered to life but only briefly.
A hand rose from a pitch black hole, she flinched and wanted to run, she wanted to so badly but it was like she was glued to the spot as he pushed himself out.
His clothes were torn, bloody and dirty, his hands covered in blood that was either his or not, but his face. . . It was a bloody mess and bruises.
His hair was also covered in blood, staining the collar of his vest.
As he slowly rose to his feet, hearing the cracking of his bones from his bad that made her cringe and shake more, tears blinding her as she tried to desperately blink them away and her voice lost.
He couldn't stand properly, his back probably screamed in pain but he snapped his head to her.
His eyes were like daggers, if looks could kill: He definitely would have that definitely.
"I-I. . . I'm sorry. . ."
"You. . ."
"YOU DID THIS TO ME!!!"
He launched at her like a lion with it's prey, and all she could do was scream.

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Mr Peterson jolted awake, sitting up he was in his living room and all he could hear was the clock ticking the minutes going by.
His heart was racing, though he calmed a little seeing the kids were asleep.
They had brought down mattresses, pillows and blankets and Mya, Aaron and Nicky were all together and peacefully sleeping.
'Knock'
'Knock'
Mr Peterson got up, the kids not once stirring as he got the door.

"Ah, Mr Roth."
"Hey, sorry; You just awake?"
Mr Peterson shook his head, holding the door open for him,"No, no; I've been up for a bit, come in.", he closed the door after him, Jay peered into the living room seeing Mya, Aaron and Nicky together.
"Fast asleep. . ."
"Light sleeper?"
Jay shook his hand,"It's. . . Complicated; He doesn't sleep much, or. . . When he does, he never seems fully awake.", Mr Peterson nods, turning the kettle on,"I know that feeling, you want a cup of coffee while you're here? It might be a while before they wake up.", Jay nods,"Sure, if you don't mind.", Theodore nods, getting two cups and motioning him to have a seat.
"How's your morning been?"
"So far; Peaceful, kids had a movie and slept down here."
Mr Peterson tapped the counter for a moment,"Uhm, actually. . . There is something I wanted to talk to you about.", Jay looked up,"Yes?", "So, last night; Nicky had a Night Terror.", silence for a moment, Jay shifting into concern,"He did?", "Yes, Aaron and Mya woke up, followed him to make sure he didn't get hurt and he didn't.", the kettle was done, and he made two cups of coffee.
"Mya used to have night terrors, when she was around 8 and they stopped when she was 10; So, I do have some knowledge on the topic.", Jay nods, taking the cup of coffee,"Thank you.", "Don't mention it. . . It's why we moved down here.", Jay glanced behind him, they were still asleep and Nicky looked rested.
. . .
"So, he wasn't hurt?"
"No. . . It seems like, I hate to describe this as he was talking in his sleep or during the night Terror."
Jay nods,"I could use the information, I have. . . A possible idea of what this nightmare is about.", Mr Peterson nods,"Well. . . He was asking someone for help, for someone to stop staring at him and. . . Was telling someone to back away. 'She', to be more clear.", Jay nods, it was. . . Odd to see Jay with an expression so grim.
"Yeah, I uh. . . I figured. It's a long story."
"I understand."
Jay sighed, taking a sip of the coffee,"It's very unpredictable, it use to happen almost every night but now, it's hard to predict.", Mr Peterson sat across from him,"I did read, making their bedrooms more into comfortable and into a safe space could help.", Jay nods,"We haven't done Nicky's room yet, he's worried we'll move again. . . And he'll have to leave.", Mr Peterson nods again, both quietly talked in the kitchen.

"Coffee?"
Jay jumped, Mr Peterson caught off guard, but Nicky had seemingly appeared by Jay's side having smelled the coffee when he woke up,"Morning, Narf; How are you feeling?", Jay felt his forehead, he was a little warm but he seemed a little refresh and was holding his bear.
"Good. . . Can I have coffee, please?"
"Oh, you drink coffee?"
"He does to stay awake, but he likes it."
Nicky looked at his dad,"Wait till we get home?", "Well. . . Is that okay?", Nicky nods, by then Aaron came in as he tired to fix his hair that was sticking in different directions and places.
"Morning."
"Good Morning."

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"Hey Nicky?"
Nicky looked at his dad, as he passed him a small cup of coffee.
"Yeah?"
"Uhm. . . Do you wanna do your room? Unpack and maybe??"
Nicky looked uncertain. . .
"I mean, I do. . . But, are we gonna move again?"
Luanne lifted her head a little, having been listening from the sofa as she was working.
"I just. . . What's the point if we're gonna move again. . ."
Nicky voice trailed off, taking a sip of the coffee.
. . .
Jay held his hand out to him,"Narf?", Nicky looked at his dad,"I promise; We won't move again, we're gonna stay here in Raven Brooks: I promise.", Nicky looked at his dad, seeing how genuine and confident he was. . . So Nicky shook his hand, placing trust in his dad.
Luanne, as of that, emailed her boss that she would no longer be taking transfers but will go on business trips if needed.