Sleep

Part 4

"... What?"

Watching the character in front of me carefully, I held my breath as I waited for the reply. I'm not sure why I was so anxious over a dream, but it felt so real that I couldn't help but forget the circumstances.

When I got no reply, I snapped.

"Fucking hell! If you're gonna talk, fucking type it and stop leaving me out!" I glared around the room, hoping to catch the cameras of the players.

After a pregnant silence, someone thankfully replied.

"I said, I think I just felt you touch my face"

Turning back to the face now half free of clown makeup, I blinked a few times.

"That's impossible" Wildcat stated, marching over to me. His character stopped in front of me, before turning and walking back to where he previously stood. The character did this a few times and I just watched in silence.

"Oh, I get it. This is a prank yeah?" He said, stopping the movement. "Delirious, that is actually so good, fuck man"

From the words, I was sure he was sitting back laughing my this point. I almost felt like I could hear the tone of the words, despite the robotic voice.

"You even made us close Skype to talk through chat, man I'm proud"

Turning to face Del, I felt annoyed at the un human stillness of the characters. Sure, they shifted a bit, but they didn't fidget, walk around, interact. It didn't feel right.

"This isn't a prank" Delirious said, turning to face the man in the pig mask. Hesitating, I began to walk toward wildcat.

But stopped when he pulled out a knife.

"I don't know what modifications you did, but the character actually bleeds which is awesome"

Walking toward me, I backed up a few steps, hoping someone would intervene and stop their friend.

To my relief, Arlan, SilentDroidd, did.

"I felt when she hit my stomach too. I just assumed it was a cramp"

Wildcat stopped, and I put my hand to my racing heart.

Moo's character ran past him, and stopped in front of me.

"Touch me" I paused, trying to hold it back. I failed.

I burst out laughing, bending over as it faced to silent shaking. The tears built in my squinted eyes as I held my stomach, and I lifted one hand to wipe them.

"Wow Brock"

Came from my watch, causing me to laugh harder.

I couldn't help but wonder if the others were laughing, "behind their screens".

Straightening up with a wide grin stretched across my face, I stretched my hand out, and sharply prodded Moo's cheek.

Glancing around as I waited for the verdict, I watched the rest of the group walk toward me.

"That doesn't make sense, I definitely felt it" letting out a breath, I reached for the next closest, Wildcat. Hesitantly the character moved close, and I smiled innocently at him.

Then I punched hard at his arm.

"Ow! What the fuck dude?!"

"That's for constantly calling me a hacker! I don't care how much I watch you, this is my life here"

"You didn't have to hit me!"

"So you felt it?" I replied smugly, putting one hand on my hip. Ignoring my question, he posed one of his own.

"If this is somehow real then, how did you get here?"

Biting my lip, I quietly squeezed the rest of the groups arms, just to prove it wasn't a prank.

"How do you get out?"

Dropping back onto the couch, I pulled my knees up to my chest and rested my chin on them.

"I don't know. I fell asleep on my couch and woke up in front of the hospital" rubbing my hand up and down one of my legs, I frowned. "You promise this isn't a dream?"

"Promise"

"Swear"

"It's definitely not"

Sighing, I crossed my arms and buried my face, mumbling;

"This is impossible. This can't be real"

I felt the couch sink next to me, and when I looked across, I saw Delirious sitting there, facing me. His character was completely calm and expressionless, but none the less I climbed onto his lap, hugging him tight. I normally wasn't so bold, but I needed the comfort. Snuggling my head under his chin, I closed my eyes.

"What happens when you guys go to bed? What if I can't wake up?"

No one replied, and I just cuddled further into the blue hoody.

(741 words)

Sorry it's short! I wanted to try to keep the chapters long but I think it really depends what is in the chapter and what's going on.