Unnecessary Words

Hallucinations

.... He smiled. It was gruesome. His teeth were bloodstained. His white robe was now crimson. I shrunk back. I didn't want him to touch me. I'd had enough. I was over it all.

"Please," My voice was barely a whisper. "Please stop. I-I can't take anymore."

"Isn't that a pity?" His laughter filled the room. More laughter joined it. I saw the faces of my friends screaming out to me. Begging for help. If I didn't endure this they would be hurt.

I wouldn't let him touch them.

"Sariah."

The voice echoed through the cavern. I shook my head. "No no no no no no. I won't let anyone else get hurt."

"What a brave little girl." His grin widened. A slice of pain ripped through my chest. I screamed out and fell to the floor. Blood was already pooling under me. My head spun.

"What a beautiful sight."

Tears dripped down my face. I screamed again through clenched teeth.

"Sariah!" The voice was more urgent, yet it still seamed far away.

"Sariah! Please, wake up!"

I ripped my eyes open. He was standing right there. Brekan. I let out something between a growl and scream and launched myself at him. I felt us tumble off something and land on the floor. I pinned him down and tried choking him out.

"Sariah," He choked out."It's me."

I blinked. It wasn't Brekan. It was Alex. I was safe.

I quickly let go and scrambled back.

He sat up coughing. "You were thrashing and when I came in you started screaming. I'm sorry if I scared you."

I didn't say anything. I just looked at the floor, guilt coursing through me.

"Hey it's okay." He tried coming toward me.

"No! No. Please." I held my hand up. "Could you leave me alone. I don't wanna hurt you more."

"Sariah-"

"Please." I looked at him through blurry eyes.

He frowned but complied. He stood up and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind him.

I stood up on shaky legs and crawled into bed. My tears spilled over and I cried myself into oblivion, hoping it would be more peaceful.