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Chapter 8

Siren or Natalie Mitchell was in Fort Armus only one wall away from Clare.

Peace fully sleeping on Ethans bed, her head on his lap as he strockes her hair gental. Still listening to clare's story Ethan gets to know Siren as a 17 year old girl who lost everything and found safety in fighting alone against her old partners.

But now she lays on his lap exhaust from whatever happened last night. Ethan hopes she's able to tell him later today as she's been sleeping for some time now not even knowing Clare is there telling them all what happened that day..

"How are you still fighting siren.."

Ethan sighns not wanting to wake her up as she's exhausted for some reason..

And he is wondering what could have happened that one week she didn't contact. What happened that got her to break, hearing the story Clare is still telling Ethan knows Siren is strong and doesn't break easily.. so what could have happened to her. Siren starts shifting and moving in her sleep making Ethan groan from her movement on top of him.

"Fu- Mhmm- Fuck, Siren..."

Ethan tries to move Siren of his lap but doesn't want to wake her up since she needs the sleep.

Ethan sits there awkwardly, frustrated that he can't get Siren off of him. He is trying his best not to wake her up, but her shifting and moving is making it difficult.

Ethan: "God damn it... Why does she have to fall asleep on me and get a night mare.."

He shifts his legs slightly, trying to gently maneuver Siren off his lap, but trying not to wake her up as well. He looks down at her, a hint of annoyance mixed with some concern in his eyes.

Ethan can't help but feel curious about her mutterings in her sleep. He watches her shifting body, the way her face and lips move, mumbling words he can't quite make out. But he clearly hears her repeat "let me go' over and over again. 

Tears fill Sirens eyes as she shoots awake, her breathing fast and alarmed looking really scared.

Ethan is a bit taken off guard as Siren suddenly shoots up, looking panicked and frightened.

Ethan looks down at Siren, surprised at the tears in her eyes and the fear on her face.

Ethan: "Woah, woah, hey. You're okay. You're safe, it was just a dream."

Siren looks at him making a attempt to speak "he- he- wou- wouldn't" she can't finish the sentence before he interrupted her pulling Siren close hugging her.

Ethan can tell that Siren is trying to speak, but she's struggling really bad. He gently pulls her closer, wrapping his arms around her as he hugs her tightly.

"Shhh, it's alright. Take your time. You're safe, I'm here."

Siren calms down slightly holding her right wrist we're she had a leather bracelet on. Ethan can feel Siren calming down a little as he holds her in his arms. His eyes flicker down to the leather bracelet on her right wrist, noticing it for the first time.

"That's a pretty bracelet you got there."

He smiles as Siren looks up at his pitch black hair and grey eyes getting lost in them before laying her head on his chest slowly calming down completely over the next few minutes. Over those minutes Ethan holds Siren tightly in his arms, feeling her head on his chest. He can feel her breathing start to slow down and even out as she calms down completely.

Ethan looks down at Siren, his eyes locking with hers. A faint smile plays on his lips as he sees how she gets lost in his eyes, and he feels his heart skip a beat.