Thanx for reading my story, this is only the first chapter and it's quite short but hopefully there will be more soon. Please review, no flames please. Xantheyes
I hiss and spin around. Nothing. There it is again, behind me, I whip round but there's nothing to be seen but the blackness that surrounds me. My breathing is shallow clutching at the close air. My back is arched and my black fur stands on end. Claws are unsheathed desperate for something solid to dig into in this world of nothing. Eyes wide and ears pricked up. There, I turn and pounce. I let out a screech as the ground beneath me disappears. I'm falling. Falling.
I thrash around in the blankets hissing and spitting. My nails tear at an invisible enemy clawing away the sheets. Finally cool air rushes in and I gasp back reality. I push my black hair back off my face and use the back of my hand to wipe the sweat from my forehead. My room is in darkness, darker shadows betraying the presence of furniture. The only light is creeping in from the gap under the door. I push the blankets away from my feet and swing them out of the bed. I feel my way towards the door and tiptoe into the hallway.
I side step a creaky floorboard and make my way to the bathroom. I put the plug in the sink and turn and the cold tap full blast. Jet slips through the door as I close it and rubs his head against my leg purring loudly. He always knows. I turn off the tap and splash cold water onto my face.
My mind wakes up and everything becomes suddenly sharper. I dry my face on a towel and pick up the small jet-black kitten still attached to my ankle. Cuddling him to my breast I make my way down the stairs to the kitchen. I put Jet down and he follows me around as I bustle about first getting him a saucer of water and then a glass for myself. I sit next to him on the floor and absent-mindedly stroke his soft fur as I try to recall the nightmare that woke me. It slips out of my grasp and all I remember is being a black cat being chased something. I can't remember what it was or what I sense to turn me towards it, just the terror that accompanied its presence.
Jet hisses gently and licks my hand alerting me to the sound of someone coming down the stairs. I look up and see my mum coming into the kitchen. She smiles down at me and Jet, who has now nestled in my lap and is staring up at her, teeth bared in warning.
"Another nightmare sweetie?" she asks as she gets out her wand to boil the kettle. Jet's eyes track her as she makes tea. She sees him and frowns. "That cat is far to over protective of you Onyx. Especially after one of your nightmares he won't even let me touch you!" I shrug and scratch Jet behind his ears. For a moment he turns his attention away from mum and nudges my hand with his nose. Almost as if reassuring me it's safe I'm here. I smile at the thought. Mum slowly puts a cup of tea on the floor next to me watching the cat all the way, making no sudden movements. She steps away and Jet untenses. I pick up the tea and join my mum at the table. Jet jumps onto my lap and stares at my mum.
An hour later I go back to bed. 2:30am, 5 hours to sleep. 'Tomorrow is going to be great' I think. Jet is snuggled next to me purring slightly. I put a hand on his fur and he looks at me with brilliant blue eyes, so alike to mine. He holds my gaze for a few moments licks the hand next to him and settles down to sleep. I'm glad that he will come with me tomorrow.