Changes (Book 3)

Chapter 7

---Nathan

Samantha hugged Lindsey and Leah. Lindsey took care of Samantha's injuries and they stayed the night. I was grabbing a soda out of the fridge when I heard Leah wake up. I walked toward the back of the RV and she saw me. "Where were you?" she asked.

"Just getting a soda." I said. She ran her hand through her messy hair. "Did you have a nightmare?" I asked. She nodded closing her eyes. "What about?"

"It was dark... and cold. I was by myself and I didn't know where anyone was. I heard a baby crying and I couldn't find you or the kids or even that baby. I heard growling followed by the baby screaming and crying. Then it went quiet. I found a puddle of blood. That's when I woke up." She said.

"You've had a bad couple of days, baby. It was just a dream."

"What if it means something? What if that wolf comes to hurt somebody? Liam or Lena or Eliza." She was panicking.

"Baby, no one is going to get hurt. Everyone is safe. I'm here." I whispered to her.

"Nathan, I'm scared." She said. I hugged her.

"It's all right. Go back to sleep baby." I said. She rested her head on my chest. I rubbed her back.

---Leah

A few days later, I was making my way around on the crutches and Nathan was helping me out whenever I needed it. He was worried about my dreams which have turned into full on terrors at times. I couldn't sleep without him beside me. I was asleep on the couch, Nathan was at work and I was just too tired to avoid sleep.

It was dark and cold. My shirt was covered in blood and I couldn't find anyone. "Nathan?" I begged. "Nathan?" I tripped and found his body followed by everyone else's. My children and a baby.

I woke up in a sweat. I just started crying. What's happening to me? I grabbed my phone and called Nathan. "Hey baby." He said.

"Nathan?"

"Leah, what's wrong?"

"I fell asleep and had an awful dream."

"It was just a dream baby." He said softly, he was so concerned about the dreams I've been having. "Want to tell me about it?"

"You w-were dead." I said crying.

"Baby, it was just a dream. I can't be home for a couple of hours and if I could I would. If you can't go back to sleep just watch a movie, take a bath, or something. I'll be home around 3 okay?" he said. "Leah?"

"Okay." I said.

"I love you."

"I love you too." I said.

---Nathan

She hung up and I returned to my meeting. "Everything alright?" Brad asked from across the table.

"No." I said sitting down.

"We can call off the meeting."

"We've already started." I said.

"Nathan is your wife okay?" the CEO asked. I shook my head. "What's going on?"

"She hasn't been getting any sleep. She just had a nightmare that I was dead."

"Go home." He said. I looked up. "It'll be fine. I'll fill you in." I grabbed my stuff.

"Thank you sir." I left and went to the parking garage. I got in my car and drove home.

---Leah

I was sitting in the bathtub full of warm water. My brace and ace bandage were on the floor. I splashed some warm water on my face. I heard the door open. "Leah?" I heard Nathan.