The light in the shadows
(Nico's prov)
Wind flies threw my hair making it dance with the movement. Everything seems slow, capturing every detail. Lost voices of the dead scream in agony as they are teared apart. My eyes widen, tears falling like water falls, looking into the dark red mist of hell. I try to call for help but the acid in the mist flies in making my throat burn. I can't breath, my life is slowly going. I feel my body die out. There is no hope, no way to fight. I will die here all alone. Alone like always.
Will people asked where I went? Will they care or will I rot, my name dying with me.
My arms shake, my legs and lungs burn. The pain is unbearable.
But the worst part is knowing, no one will care. I will die alone and known as a freak.
The names people called me echo in my head making this death more unbearable.
"Shut up! Make it stop!" I scream, but every word comes out raspy and dry.
My legs slowly die out making me fall my face hitting the ground. The glass sand pierces my face making blood pour from the wounds. The liquid blends in with the ground making it seem like there was nothing there. Tears stream and stream down my face, turning to steam just as they form.
"I want to die, please end this pain. Just kill me." I beg.
My eyes make their way and looks up at the red sky. I roll onto my back, looking up at the rocks. My body twitches as my soul is slowly ripped out.
"D...dad...he-help." I try to speak. Sadly my words leak out as cries in pain.
I watch as everything goes black, ending my life for good.
My body jerks up, my mind jumping from the horrible nightmare. Tears stain my cheeks and my face is red. I look around my cabin in amazement.
Im okay, im still alive. I think to myself.
I slowly lift the covers and dangle my legs from the top bunk. My arms and legs are shaking from fear and my chest is covered in scratches from my nails digging into my skin, trying to get my lungs to work.
My nightmares are getting worse, they seem to be harming me both in my head and in real life.
I take a shaky breath trying to calm myself down. I jump down from my bunk, walking over to my dresser feeling hot and uncomfortable. I put my black shirt on and black skinny jeans that are ripped. I stare at my arms which are covered in red scratches and sigh. I look for my black jacket and I put my arms into the sleeves.
If anyone sees these there will be questions. I think to myself.
I stare into the mirror at my face that is pale with dark circles under my eyes. My black hair sits in front, covering some of my eyes in a emo like way. I say nothing and walk out of my cabin feeling quite jumpy.
The warm sun hits my face making the heat flow throughout my body. I take a breath letting the warm air flow into my hurt lungs. I feel a sense of relief.
"Nico!" I hear a call from behind me. I turn around staring at the blond boy running over to me.
"Hello Jason." I say putting a mask on to hide my fear and discretion.
He smiles at me with his kind, but daring smile. He is so highly respected, sometimes it makes me jealous.
"How did you sleep?" He asks. I shrug not wanting to talk about my nightmare that still haunts me. He raises an eyebrow, but says nothing. I know he will try to dig into the subject more later.
"Are you heading to breakfast? I heard they have eggs and french toast." He says with a big smile painted across his face.
"No, I'm not hungry." I say quietly.
"But why? Is everything alright, Nico? I mean you seem shaky." He says his smile turning into concern.
"I am fine." I say placing a wall, blocking him from my feelings.
"You sure?" He asks not fully believing me. I nod saying nothing more, which gets him more worried.
"You now you can talk to me, right." He says pushing the friendship thing. I roll my eyes.
"Yes I know and I said i'm fine." With these words my wall becomes concrete blocking him out for good. He nods understanding whatever is going on he can't get it out of me.
"So uh where are you heading?" He asks.
"The infirmary." I say making it short and simple. He smiles and nudges me. I scowl.
"Okay, you have fun." Jason says with a big smile. He winks and then runs off without another word. I groan walking away from the scene feeling quite flustered.
It can't be that obvious can it?