~Twenty Four~

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Mal's POV:
I'm running down a dark hallway. I'm screaming two names, I can't tell who's name I'm screaming...

The longer I ran, I realized I was screaming "Mikey" and "Luke". I don't see them anywhere. What is going on?

I was grabbed by a man, I couldn't see his face. He dragged me into a side closet, I didn't see before. He threw me against the wall.

He roughly grabbed my chin, and made me look at him. Although his face was blurry, I heard his deep voice say "we got you back".

I jolted awake, I saw Calum and Ashton. They were shaking my shoulder with worried looks on their faces. I was sweating and crying.

Ashton was the first to say anything...

Ashton: Bugaboo, What happened?

No words came out, I wanted to tell them... I j-just couldn't.

Calum: She's in shock. I'll get your parents.

I shook my head.

Calum: Mike or Luke?

They were the ones I was screaming for. I shook my head.

Calum: It will be okay, Dovey.

He sincerely smiled at me and went to get the two boys.

Ashton pulled me into him, he was rubbing my back. I must have started crying and shaking again. He started humming, after a few moments I calmed down. Then I realized he was humming "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last For A Night)" by "All Time Low".

Ashton: It will be okay, we're here for you. No ones going to hurt you anymore.

I just nodded as he continued to hum. Calum walked in with a worried Mikey and Luke.

Michael: Superstar, we're here. What happened?

Luke: Did you have a nightmare?

Calum and Ashton got up...

Calum: We'll leave you three.

I quickly shook my head...

Mal: Please...stay.

Michael's POV:
It came out as a whisper. We sat on her bed. She curled into Luke's arms, as he ran his hands through her hair.

Luke: Wanna talk about it, Princess?

She nodded her head and sat up. She held his hand and grabbed my hand. Calum and Ashton put their hands on her knees; that way she knows we're all there.

Mal: I was running in a long dark hallway. I-I was c-calling for you a-and Luke.

I saw the fear in her eyes, when she made eye contact with Luke and I.

Ashton: Did anything else happen?

Mal: A man was chasing me.

Calum: What did he look like?

Mal: I don't know, I couldn't see his face.

Luke: Did he do anything?

She took a deep breath. This had to be the worst part for her.

Mal: He caught me, a-and threw me into a side closet in this hallway. He roughly grabbed my chin, and he said i-in a-a d-deep v-voice...

Tears began falling down her face again. She hid her face in my chest. I felt myself become happy she came to me instead of Luke.

You shouldn't be focused on that part right now, Michael! Your sister is scared right now.

I tucked my selfish happiness away, and with the hand she wasn't holding, started rubbing her back.

Michael: Tell us when you're ready.

Mal: His face was blurry, but I could tell he was looking in my direction. H-he s-said "we got you back".

Luke: We will never let anyone take you away.

Michael:What did I promise the day we met?

Mal:You p-promised you would p-protect me?

Michael: I still hold myself to that promise. We all do.

The guys nodded.

Calum: We're here for you, Dovey.

Mal: T-thank you guys.

We were getting ready to leave her room.

Mal: Wait. Will you guys stay?...at least until I fall asleep?

Ashton: Of course.

Ashton and Calum laid down at the foot of the bed. Luke was on her left, I was on her right. Mal curled up against me.

The four of us started singing one of her favorite songs. "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last For A Night)" by "All Time Low".

Last thing any of us heard was Mal.

Mal: I love you guys.

Mal's POV:
The last I heard of the boys was the chorus of the song.

Stay awake, get a grip and get out
You're safe from the weight of the world
Just take a second to set things straight
I'll be fine, even though I'm not always right
I can count on the sun to shine
Dedication takes a lifetime
But dreams only last for a night

My eyes were fluttering shut. I made sure to express my appreciation before they fully shut.

Mal: I love you guys.

My eyes shut, and I thankfully drifted into a deep dreamless sleep.
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Stay Awesome Penguins 🐧 ~K

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