Where I Belong (Parker_Games)

4.) Behind My Eyes

This dream sequence is very. . .relatable to me. AND ALSO THIS CHAPTER IS REALLY GREAT!! Enjoy. :)

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Dani's POV

Here I am. I'm facing all of the people who have walked out of my life. My dad, my friends who swore they were never going to leave, past boyfriends, and the people who used me to get to the top are starring at me with complete terror in their eyes. As I begin to take in my surroundings, one thing sticks out to me.

My hands are struggling to hold onto all of these people, and they're all slowly slipping from my tight grasp. I glance once again at the background. A loud gasp escapes my mouth, and terror has reached its last victim. . .me.

I'm laying over the edge of a cliff holding onto these mortified people. Pain is shooting through my arm like a growing wildfire that steadily keeps spreading. Uncertain death awaits miles below.

Would it be easier to sacrifice myself for their safety? I've done that to every single person here, and I get nothing but a broken heart in return. Their cruel and childish ways left physiological scars that will never heal.

It would be easier to let them all go. But, that's not in my nature. I can't be that cruel even though they all deserve to hurt like I did. No. I can't think like that. These selfish ex-friends have made me a better person than what I once was.

The gruesome pain had now spread throughout my back. I can't hold on much longer. My weak body is breaking and crumbling. My bones are popping and cracking. What do I do?!

I need to hold on as long as I can. Yes, they all have done something bad, but it doesn't mean that they are bad people. As my grip tightens, I feel my arms dislocate from my shoulders. My lungs can't function any more due to splintered ribs.

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Heavy thumps on my back slowly bring me back to reality. The kitchen table was moist with my sweat and tears, and all of the Cube members were starring at me. I looked to my left to see Brayden who swiftly scooped me close to my body.

My entire body started trembling due to the mental chaos I had just witnessed. Brayden hugged me tighter as I started crying like a five year old who had a favorite toy taken away. I buried my face deep into his chest to hide my tears.

"Come on, Dani. Let's go up stairs." Before I knew what happened, I was already in my room. As Brayden closed the door, my heart pounded heavy behind my rib cage. "Baby, just take deep, slow breaths. Everything is going to be okay." I began to take his orders. After all, it was only a dream. . .right?

"Brayden, it was awful! It felt so real-" I took deep breaths between my words and and shallow sobs. My mind raced with unrealistic flashbacks.

"Just calm down. It was just a dream. I've got you. It's just a side affect from your medicine. You know this." His arms wrapped around me, but something felt different. I didn't feel safe like I normally do. Something is. . .off.

I squirmed out of his tight grip, and swiftly dried my tears. "I just need to take a shower. Maybe it'll give me time to cool down." My bed squeaked slightly as I stood up. I rummaged through the dresser to find fresh garments that didn't look too casual.