Amanda Smith (The Avengers ff) #English

39.

Back on the roof in Bosnia

I run after the man.
This time, however, it's different, he stops and drops his gun.
I run up to him and turn him around to me. Startled, I stare at him.
It's Tony who grins at me.
Suddenly I'm back in a cell and try to free myself.

They're standing around me and laugh. Blake just looks at me sardonically. As I sink desperately to the ground, the ground changes and I find myself in the forest again.
That's how it all started.
They chase me.
I stop at the cliff. Many people with capes are behind me.
"Jump!", they demand.
Below the cliff isn't a river this time, there's a deep abyss. I feel a hand on my back, which pushes me to the abyss. I defend myself as good as I can against it, but unfortunately futile.
It's Peter who pushes me into the abyss.
I wake up before I hit the ground.

I feel cold beads of sweat on my forehead. It was just a dream, even if it felt pretty real.
Suddenly I hear a knock on the window and jump out of bed.
What is he doing here?
"Do you know what time it is?", I ask as I open the window.
"Yes, 2am in the morning, is everything okay?", he asks.
"Yes, why?", I just ask and sit down.
"Because you look like you had a wrestling match", he says and sits down on the swivel chair.
"Just had another nightmare", I say.
"What kind of?", he asks curiously.
"Doesn't matter", I just say.

"Why are you here now?", I ask after a while.
"I just came around and wanted to stop by", he says.
I nod.
"By the way, tomorrow we'll do a movie night again", he says with a smile.
"Unfortunately, no horror movies", I say with a laugh.
"Maybe another time" he says also laughing.
"Let's talk to Ned about the movie later", I say tired.
"Okay, see you later", he says.
"Good night", I say, letting myself fall back on my pillow.
"Actually, good morning", he says laughing again.
"Then that", I say and hear him laugh again.
Shortly after I'm alone in the room again.
The soothing silence, makes me fall asleep quickly.