A Thousand Lies

Chapter 7

Alec is changed to look like this ^^^

Chapter name: when you wake up screaming.

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Temperance
"Mommy, where are you?" I call around for her. The car is flipped over, and I am hanging upside down. The only thing holding me in is my seatbelt—the seatbelt cuts into my legs and shoulders.

There is fire all around me, and I am sobbing. "MAMMA!!" I shriek again as I hear sirens coming closer with each second. Still no answer.

"There's a woman and a little girl in there!" I hear people frantically shouting.

Strangers in suits are desperately digging in the car. One man pulls me out leaving my mom in there. "Get momma out! Get momma! What about mom?" Snot runs down my face as I scream and hit the man carrying me away.

"MOM!!" I sobbed. I don't know why she isn't out of the car. Until I spot it. There is a piece of glass from the window shield stuck in her neck. She is bleeding out everywhere.

Even my young mind can comprehend that she's dead.

I wake up to Alec shaking me. My body is covered in cold, sticky sweat. My body violently shakes as my stomach churns. Tears run down my face as it does all the time.

Night terrors. I have them almost every night.

I look around the room. Zander and Ethan stand at the doorway with guns in their hands. Zander walks to the closet, opening it to make sure no one is stowed away.

"I... I-I'm sorry." I wipe my tears from my face, and Alec pulls me to his chest.

"Leave us." He demands Zander and Ethan to leave. Within seconds they leave the room, closing the door behind them.

I feel safe in his embrace, which is strange that I would feel this way with anyone. I feel warm and comfortable being held by him. I've only felt this way with my mom.

"What was that?" He asks me, pulling away to look at me. I bite my lip and look down.

"I have them sometimes. Ever since... ever since my mom died I've had them." Which is true in a way. I actually only started to get them when the abuse started.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know." He gently puts his hand on my arm for comfort.

"Why did they come in here with guns?" I ask. Alec gives me an awkward smile. "Well, we thought someone was hurting you. Like someone came in here and was going to use you against us."

I smile at him and shake my head, glad that he actually cares. "What time is it..?"

"4:00 am." He answers. I sigh and gently lay myself back down. "I'm going to go back to sleep." I close my eyes, putting my hand up to shoo him away.

I hear him laugh as he stands up. "Oh today a few members from the deal are gonna come over. I need to work with them on some stuff, so you might not see any of us." He warns.

My eyes flick back open. "Will Emaline be here?" I question. He nods, surprised I asked.

"Found yourself a friend?"