Without You..

Nightmares

~~~~Nate~~~~

Danger.

That's what was running through my head. Danger. Run. Get out of there Nate. It's not safe. It's not safe. Get out.

I ran through the woods. The moon was high in the sky, it was the only source of light. I ran through the forest, leaping over logs and ducking under branches. I could hear thorns rip into my jacket as I went. I felt vines get stuck around my foot that I would quickly get out of so I could keep going.

Something was chasing me. I didn't know what but I knew it was dangerous enough to make me run from it. To make me feel like I had no other choice. That I couldn't fight back.

As I ran I could hear my name being called but I didn't turn around. My heart was beating so hard and so fast it hurt. My chest ached, my throat felt raw from breathing so fast. And there was a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. Did I do something? Had someone done something to me? I couldn't tell if I was feeling guilty or nervous or what but I felt awful.

Finally I started to slow down. Whatever or whomever was chasing me must have stopped because I felt that it was okay to stop. To slow down. I hid behind a large tree and sat down the catch my breath. I ran my fingers through my hair. And rubbed my face. It was strange, I knew I was myself, Nathaniel. But I looked completely different. It was hard to tell exactly who I looked like though.

"Nate! Nate please come back!" I heared the voice call again. Whoever was calling me was very far away, I could barely hear them.

I felt so sad all of a sudden. Or embarrassed. It was hard to tell. I just had that awful feeling in my stomach and now my chest started to ache. I rubbed my face. I was so upset I wanted to hide my face and never see anyone again.

What was wrong with me? What had happened?

"Tsk Tsk Tsk... poor Nathaniel..." A gentle, soothing voice said. But I didn't look up at them. I hid my face in my arms. "Poor sweet thing, don't feel bad. Everything is going acording to plan..." the woman said.

My body tensed, "I don't want this. I want to be left alone, can't you just leave me alone?!" I said angrily.

The woman chuckled, "oh darling, you can lie if you want but I'll see right through it. I know your heart. I know your mind. This is what you want so why don't you just except it?"

I shook my head violently, not looking up at her, "I did NOT want this!... at least... at least not like this. Please just leave me alone, I'm not going to help you anymore."

She chuckled, "oh Nate you have no choice. This isn't over... but don't worry, things are running so smoothly soon we'll both get what we want. Just keep things going acording to plan... and if you don't... you're going to lose her. I'll make sure she's taken away from you. Just like-"

My eyes snapped open and I sat up, sweating like crazy. My heart was racing and my eyes were wide. The lady didn't say any names but I knew exactly who she was talking about. Those two names that I didn't even want to think about at this point were the only things I was sure about from that dream.

What was that about? What did it mean? Was it a prophecy or some sort of vision? Or did it subtly mean something else? Who knows. Demigod dreams are never nice and always leave you with questions.

After I've calmed myself down I get up and look out the window in the room. I sigh loudly when I see the sun is setting. Crap. I missed getting to dinner early. Every once in a while this will happen and when it does its the most annoying thing ever. I have to eat with my siblings.

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