Living Nightmares.
Chapter:1
Jake rolled over in his bed. He tried to to forget the images that flowed through his mind. The nightmare had been plaguing him for several nights. He kept seeing Chance disappear into those hellish flames. Flames caused by his own recklessness. He got up, no longer able to block out the images. He looked at the clock, 2:00 AM. He walks into Chances room, and peaks in. The big kat was sleeping peacefully, unaware of the disturbed kat watching him. Jake left his pal to sleep and returned to his own room. He knew trying to return to his sleep was impossible at this point so he just sat on his bed, watching the clock. After a few hours Jake dressed and went down stairs. He put on some coffee, he would need it through out the day.
After the coffee was done Jake poured himself a cup and sat at the table. He stared into the cup, letting himself get lost in his thoughts. Chance soon came down and saw the smaller kat sitting at the table.
" Mornin' Jake." Chance said as he looked into the refrigerator for something to eat.
Jake didn't respond, he only sat there with both paws on the cup. He gave his friend a concerned look. He sat down in a chair by Jake.
" Jake, buddy, you ok?" Chance asked, still no answer. Chance put his paw on Jakes shoulder and he jumped. He looked tired and and a bit confused for a moment. Then he saw Chance.
" Oh, hey Chance. Did you say something pal?" Jake asked him.
" I asked if you were feelin' alright. You look tired buddy. Did you sleep ok last night?" Chance asked, concern in his voice. Jake didn't want him to worry.
" No, but I'll be alright. I just need some coffee, thats all." Jale said as he took a drink from his cup.
" Jake, I'm beginnin' to worry. You've started to drink more coffee than you normaly do over the past two weeks. You're always tired in the mornin's. What's going on?" Chance said.
" Nothing, ok. Just forget about it." Jake said as he stood and stepped outside.
Chance just sat there and watched him. He knew that something was getting to his buddy, and he was determind to find out what. Chance didn't know what could be bothering him. But what ever it was, it was tearing Jake apart from the inside. And Jakes fatigue was more obvious now. Chance hoped that the SWAT Kats wouldn't be needed soon. They've had peace for a little over a week now. Chance watched Jake as he leaned against the garage door. Jake had an unusualy serious look on his face. Chances attention was turned to the large dump truck that pulled up. Murry leaned out of the truck.
" Hey'a Clawson. Got a fresh load of junk for ya'." Murry said then laughed as he dumped the trucks load in front of Jake.
Jake just stood there, taking Murry and his buddy's laughs. Normaly he would have given a come back, but that day he just stood there. He looked down at his feet and Murry noticed. He gave Jake a harsh laugh of triumph. Then the two drove off. Jake set his cup down and began to sort through the pile of junk. Keeping his eye's open for anything useful. Chance stood in the door way shocked. He definetly knew something was up now.
" Jake, why did you let Murry just laugh at you? Why didn't you use that razor mind and come up with a come back, like all ways?" Chance asked him, Jake sighed.
" I'm too tired to think up one, ok, is that what you want to hear!" Jake shouted. Chance stood in shock, and Jake sighed. " I'm sorry Chance. I'm just tired. I shouldn't have yelled at you."
" Hey, it's ok buddy. Why don't you go and get some rest." Chance said.
" I, I can't. I just can't Chance." Jake said holding an engine part.
" Why not. Jake tell me, maybe I can help you." Chance said.
" Alright, you win. I've been having this nightmare for a while. You're lost in an inferno. And it's all my fault. I caused the blaze. And there's nothing I can do to help you. When I wake up, I can't forget it. Then I can't get back to sleep." Jake said in a low voice.
" Jeeze Jake. You should know I don't go down that easily." Chance said.
" I know that, but not when I'm asleep. And I don't want to see those images again." Jake said.
Chance opened his mouth to speak but the alarm went off. Jake and Chance rushed to the hanger. Chace answered the communicator.
" We're here Miss. Briggs. Whats the situation." Chance said.
" Oh T-bone. Dr. Viper has broken into Pumadyne Labs again. You've got to stop him before he does something terrible." Miss. Briggs said.
" We'll get there and stop him." Chance said, shuting off the communicator.
He rushed to the lockers. Razor was already suited up. He rushed over to tha Turbokat. T-bone soon joined him. They launched the Turbokat and rushed over to Pumadyne Labs.
" Razor, you sure you're up for this." T-bone asked.
" If there's someone threatening MegaKat city, I'm always up for it." Razor said.