Ouch
Elena woke with a massive pain shooting its way across her frontal lobe. She looked at her lap and found her computer perched precariously where she had left it before dozing. She had been proofreading her essay for history that was due in… She looked at the clock.
12:30 AM.
She had until fourth period to get it proofread and printed. She shut her laptop down after saving her work and put it away. Snuggling down into her comforter she closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.
CAW… CAW CAW!
Fog filled the dark void of her subconscious as she followed the sound of the Raven. Why couldn't she find him?
Wait…
Who was HIM?
CAW!
She looked around searching for the source of the inane sound.
Turning swiftly at the sound of another CAW she came face to face with electric blue eyes and a fanged sneer…
"ELENA!
Elena sat up drenched in sweat and tears.
Jeremy her brother sat on the side of her bed with a look of concern plastered on his face.
"Elena what's wrong?" He asked touching her arm lightly but reassuringly.
"Nothing… Bad dream" She mumbled.
How embarrassing….
"You sure? You were screaming pretty loudly. Good thing Kat's a sound sleeper or you'd be getting the stink eye at breakfast." Jer joked trying to make light of her embarrassment.
"Speaking of breakfast Aunt Jenna says its time to get up and get downstairs or you'll be late for school." He said grinning hopping off her bed and heading for their sisters room to convey the same news.
"Thanks Jer I'll be down after I grab a quick shower." Elena smiled as she got up and headed for their shared bathroom.
She had the best family in the world. Though her parents were gone she Jeremy and Katherine had pulled together and leaned on each other to get through the pain.
"GET OUT!
Elena smiled. Her twin didn't seem to be taking the wake up call too kindly. She grabbed her clothes and makeup bag and headed for the shower to get ready for school.