The Nightmare
Time Period: After Tumulus (Cal Leandros: Nightlife book 1)
CAL: It felt so peaceful here. No pain. Not cold. Not hot. It really didn't feel like anything, but that's why it was so peaceful...until I heard it. That unmistakable squelching noise.
The sound of flesh ripping apart.
I saw a kid eating something. The kid had the same black hair as me. Dresed like me, too. I moved closer to see that the kid was eating a human. He was at the human's throat, eating away. I looked closer to see that the human looked very familiar. Olive skin, a blonde braid...trenchcoat... My mouth tightened. The kid turned to look at me and I saw for a fact that it WAS me. Blood ran down the younger-me's face as he smiled, mouth full of fangs. "He's quite delicious. Care to join?", Younger-me asked, red eyes wide and crazed. The head jolted and turned. I was soon staring into the blank eyes of what was once my brother. I had eated Niko.
I screamed.
"Cal, wake up! It's a bad dream, it's okay now, I promise."
I stared into Nikos eyes, not daring to believe they were full of life. I calmed my breathing, then ripped his shirt wide open. I had to see. "Cal! What're you-", Niko started, but stopped as my hands touched his chest. He knew I was looking for something, but didn't know what. I looked for any bite marks I may have made. I put my hands down in my lap, not finding any wounds. "Oh good...", I murmured, my throat hurting from the scream. "I didn't...I didn't kill you!", I exclaimed, tears falling swiftly down my cheeks. I didn't try to stop the tears. I killed my brother in a dream, and it felt fucking horrible. Niko embraced me as I let out shuddering sobs. What a terrible feeling...
Minutes later, I was in Niko's bed, him curled around me. He thought the change of scenery would do me good, but for me, it was his scent. Of course, he probably already figured that one out, sneaky bastard. I smiled, inhaling his scent on our shared pillow. I closed my eyes, seeing only Niko in my dreams until morning.
I was wrong. Even though I saw my brother all the time, it was still a peaceful thing. My nightmare started out peaceful, but it was just a sham.
My brother is reality...The only thing that can save me from myself...
END.
