【Original】The Forgotten Lights

----Chapter 9

*Kris' POV*

I paced backward and forward. Were we going to make it to the new base? I knew how to get there, but I wasn't sure how the others were going to make it. A sudden nerve in my body told me I was being watched. I looked around the group. They were all sleeping. "Cub, you should get some rest." I heard Siha say quietly, so I turned around. Hansol was staring right at me. Why was he staring like that? It was creepy, and I felt awkward. Maybe he was happy to see me? But the look on his face wasn't what I called 'happy'. I walked over to them. Crouching down, I thought he might like an apology for being a jerk earlier. "I'm sorry." I said calmly, then I stood and left. I didn't know what else to say. All I wanted was to keep him safe, and I was ruining this kid. He probably hated me. I left him alone. But what was I supposed to do? I can't cry in front of my little brother!! He'd think I was weak! I clenched my fists. It's still no excuse. I left him alone after I told him about Ryeowook. I just left him there. He was panicking when the sirens went off, and I just left him there. I would get mad to if Ryeowook had left me panicking, and upset all alone. Oh, that's right. He did leave me. And he won't come back. At least I went back for Hansol. He should be grateful. I snapped out of my thoughts as I heard whimpering. I turned quickly. "Siha? What's wrong with him?" I asked. Siha shrugged. "I don't know, he just started crying." He replied. Suddenly, Hansol screamed. I ran over, scared. What was happening to him? He screamed again. This time, he yelled. "Umma!! We're going to die!! Umma!!" He screamed the words loudly, and clearly. The other people in our group had all woken up. I was shaking Hansol, trying to wake him up. He was having a nightmare. He screamed again. "No!!!" He cried. Something must've happened. He hadn't acted like this before. "Hansol!! Wake up!!" I cried back at him. "It's just a nightmare!!" I continued. I started to repeat myself. I was sure he couldn't hear me. He screamed again, and his eyes shot open. "Umma!!" He cried loudly. I was crying too now. "Umma!!" He cried again. I grabbed him, and pulled him into a hug. I tried hushing him, by rubbing his back. "Shh, it's okay. You're okay." I said, calmly and quietly. "You're okay." I repeated, his breathing was heavy and he was crying loudly. "I saw you and Ryeowook die. I saw Umma die. I saw you all die!!" He kept repeating between sobs. I hadn't noticed the others staring at us. Siha smiled as I glanced up from Hansol's shoulder. "I'm not dead." I said, pulling away slowly. "I will never leave you alone. Understand?" I said, he nodded. It was true. I couldn't leave him alone. He needed me, and I needed him. I cared about him, and I promised Ma I would protect him. I promised her I would. Ryeowook would want the same. So it's my job to be there for Hansol, and I don't intend on going anywhere soon. Hansol's eyes were swollen. There were tears rolling down his cheeks. I couldn't stand it anymore. Using my hand, I wiped a lone tear from his cheek, and placed a kiss on his forehead. "It's okay." I said, again. I was wishing it was okay.