Restless Nights

Ally's POV

The wind whipped past my face like a moving train. I could hear nothing but the sound of rain falling and my feet running and jumping over obstacles in the way. It was almost exhilarating but scary at the same time, like you were running but you couldn't seem to figure what you were running from. I looked to my right as the world in front of me seemed to slow down. The wind was still whipping past me making unwanted tears fall from my eyes. I then heard a branch snap and I took off knowing whatever was chasing me was near. I ran like there was no tomorrow, I was running faster than the normal human's speed. Trees zipped past me like they were a figment of my imagination. The stumps in the way I easily avoided. Suddenly I heard gunshots and I ran faster and harder until my lungs were on fire. I slid down a hill trying to control my speed until I came to an urgent stop. There at the edge was cliff, I looked left and right. There was no escape if I went either way I would end up just where I began. The dark figure appeared once again but all I could see was its yellow eyes. "This is it for you." he aimed the gun at me. I swallowed deeply before standing closer to the edge of the cliff and that was when I took a daring choice.

I jumped.

I woke up startled and breathless. I was soaked in sweat, my shirt was sticking to my chest and my hair was stuck to my forehead. My breathing drowned out the cool serenity of the restless wind blowing outside my window. I ran my fingers through my hair pulling through the tangles and sighed.

Yet another night of no sleep.

For the past 2 months I've been having nightmares and I don't know why there all different but similar. I'm always being chased by someone but this one was different. I jumped off a cliff and that's where it ended. I have never gotten the true meanings of my dream but I never really bothered to have an answer for them in the first place. But over the past few weeks they've gotten worse and more constant then usual. I would start having visions of it out of nowhere when I was little and since then my parents got me a therapist, but they never understood my problems.

I have had 5 therapist and they have done absolutely nothing for me. The dreams haven't gone away and they possibly never will. It all started when I found out I was adopted. To me it was not normal but my parents weren't thinking the same thing, they just thought it was regular kid boogie man nightmares but oh how badly they were wrong.

When I turned 12 my nightmares got worse they seemed more dynamic and real. Like I could reach my hand out and step right inside the dream. Now that I'm 16 it has died down but popped up at the most unexpected moments, especially in my dreams.

My therapist then suggested pills to help me with my dreams and daily visits to her office which to me is not necessary. The pills basically help my anxiety and barely help the dreams from going away.

"Ally dear, you awake?" My mom popped her head inside the doorway. "Yeah I'm awake. I just couldn't sleep that's all."

"Another dream?" She said sadly with a sigh. My mom didn't agree on the whole therapist thing either but dad thought it was for the best and whatever was the best for me she would go along with no matter what.

I nodded and she came inside closing the door halfway. She sat on the bed and slung her arm around my shoulder holding me close to her. "Was it a bad one again?" she asked. I nodded and she held me close soothing my hair. My mom always did this. The age didn't matter to her, she would always sooth me like this even if I was at my own wedding. "Dad moved the appointment to today after school."

I groaned, "Why? He knows how much I hate going to Dr. Lynn. She's really sweet and all but look I just don't want to go today."

"Ally you have to. This is what you're dad is paying for we are not going to waste our money on something useful that you don't want. This is for your benefit not ours." she said her face soft but her tone stern and steady. "We're just doing what's best for you."

"I know mom and I love you and dad for that." I said hugging her gently. I couldn't tell her that the pills weren't working or that the therapy sessions weren't going anywhere because of how much they put into this for me. I felt like couldn't tell them the truth at all. "Well," she said getting up off the bed, "Time to get up and get ready for school it's 6:25 you need to get going."

I looked at my alarm clock and read that it was 6:26.

"Ok see you downstairs." Mom said as she walked out of the room closing the door.

I got up and pulled out my outfit for school. It was only a blue converses, a navy blue Hollister shirt and black skinny jeans. I never went all out like some girls at the school who wear designer jeans or have designer handbags from channel. No I liked the casual colors. Clothing that said 'I don't care but I understand yeah stuff like that.

After taking a 10 minute shower which relaxed my muscles giving me peace; I slipped into my clothes and quickly blow dried my hair. I pulled it back into a ponytail added mascara to my eyes just to give them some shine and rub off the sleepiness that clearly showed upon them. I brushed my teeth and grabbed my backpack slinging it over my shoulder as I heard a honk from outside.

I ran down the stairs and into the kitchen to see my dad reading a newspaper and my mother cooking breakfast.

"I'm making eggs Ally bear take a seat." she said pointing to the chair but her eyes focused on the pan in front of her. "Sorry mom but Daniel's already here you know his stupid rules about chauffeuring for me." I said grabbing an apple out of a bowl on the table.

She rolled her eyes, "He's just like your father."

"And that is why I like him. Go honey remember I'll pick you up after school for therapy today." My dad said. I kissed both of my parents goodbye before running out the door and down the driveway to Daniel's truck. Daniel has been my best friend since well forever... we do everything together and I do mean everything. We don't have girly sleepovers and all but we just get each other like true best friends should.

Daniel and Nicole were my only friend at school and they both knew about my problems with all the dreams I've had. It wasn't easy to tell them but I trust them a lot. Probably more than they will ever know.

"Couldn't have moved your ass a little more faster?" he asked with a genuine smile as he backed out of the driveway and down the road. "Well I didn't know you were coming this early. A warning text would have been nice if you didn't mind."

"Yeah like my dad's going to buy me a phone." He said turning on Decor road. We lived in a small town called Nightingale. It's not a luxurious town filled with big malls or rich private schools it was just a normal civility with coffee shops, small hospitals and busy traffic. It was a town inside Miami but it wasn't really noticed by a lot of people. But only the top careers got recommended to work in this town from teachers to doctors. It was necessary they all had master degrees or there was no chance of getting a career in this place.

My mom worked as a doctor at the hospital and my dad worked as an architect which was very hard to get here.

"Is everything going alright at your house and all? With your father?" I asked. He tensed up and I knew right then and there this was bad timing to ask that question. When Daniel was little his mother walked out on him ever since then his father started to drink. He never hit Daniel, he just abused him verbally which was enough to set him off edge. My mother and father knew about it but Daniel didn't want the police to find out or he would be sent to foster care since he didn't have any other family members.

"He just yelled at me last night but he apologized...like usual." he sighed and pulled into a parking space at the school. I nudged his shoulder trying to lighten the mood, "Hey, whenever you need to come over Danny you can."

"I know." he said with sly smile.

I hopped out of the car only to be pulled into a tight bear hug by Nicole. "Hey boo!"

"Hey!" I said hugging her back. Daniel came over and rolled his eyes. He never understood girls and there hug out moments. "Let's get inside I have to tell you guys some school gossip at lunch." Nicole said as we walked toward the main entrance of the school building. Daniel opened the door for us and we walked inside. Our lockers were right beside each other so there was no splitting up until the bell rang for first period.

Suddenly Nicole squealed, "Ouch Nikki." Daniel said holding his ears in annoyance. "Whatever Danny ok guess what?"

"Well I don't know maybe th-" I started.

"We have new students!" she yelled jumping up and down. Wow that was kind of a shocker, we never got new students at Marino high...ever. Actually it was pretty rare we ever got new students. "How many are there?" Daniel said slamming some of his textbooks in his locker. "Well I heard from Darcy who heard from Lyndsey, who heard from Becca, who heard from Brad, who heard from Landon, who heard from this senior cheerleader that there's two of them."

"Wow things get around fast at this school." I said closing my locker as the bell rang for first period. "Ok well are you guys coming to Cazzette after school? I hear there's going to be an awesome band playing." Nicole said with a smile. I frowned, "Sorry Nikki but I have therapy with Dr. Lynn today dad's orders."

"Ugh whatever well after that you need to call me." She said walking away. I nodded as Daniel and I said our goodbyes. I walked into Mr. Davenport's room just before the bell rang and took a seat in the far back.

A/N- Hey guys this is my new story called "Restless Nights" I hope you guys like it. I think it's going to be really good please review if you want more!:)

-Taylor:)