I'm not a native speaker so please forgive me if there is mistakes. I'm just trying to sharpen my English :D Anyway, if you spot some mistakes (especially major ones) please inform me, I'd be obliged!
Chapter 1
Zane was laying on his bed. It was late and he was trying to get some sleep but something kept him awake. He rolled on his side and lifted his head a bit to see if Atticus was already asleep on his bed but it seemed that his roommate was partying…again. "How the hell can he stay up during the classes?", Zane frowned his browns and shoke his head in misbelief. The time kept running and Zane was rolling in his bead. After three hours, he finally fell asleep. He was in deep sleep while Atticus stumbled in the room.
"Ah, Zaney already asleep as always", Atticus giggled with a playful voice. Atticus started to take his clothes off while he mumbled something about the party at the beach. Unfortunately Zane didn't hear anything. Atticus buried his head in the pillow and sighted heavily. It didn't take long until he heard quiet murmuring and seconds later a loud scream that was heart-breaking. He jumped off his bed and realized that the source of that awful scream was Zane. Atticus rushed beside him and tried to keep him still while he squirmed as he was being tortured. "Zane, Zane! Wake up!" Atticus screamed. He tried to get a grip on himself and managed to keep his tone calm since he didn't want to startle his roommate with his own screaming. "Zane, it's okay. It's just a nightmare", Atticus tried to convince his friend while he was still seeing that terrible dream. Zane was breathing heavily while sweat drops ran through his shaking body. Finally he woke up.
"Aaah what is happening?", Zane thought on himself while he rose as quickly as he woke up. His heart skipped a beat when he felt a hand on his neck. He narrowed his eyes and saw a shape that reminded him of someone familiar. "A-Atticus. Is that you?", he asked with a weak voice that was full of doubt. "Yes it's me, relax. You had quite a heavy nightmare", Atticus pushed gently Zane making him lay down. "You want some water?", Atticus asked softly while looking Zanes pale face. "Yeah, please", Zane responded with his normal calm voice even thought it was still a bit shaky. "So, what was that nightmare about?", Atticus brought the glass and handed it to Zane. Zane took a gulp of the water and lowered his head. His hair covered his face that exuded embarrassment. Atticus looked really worried since Zane had never acted like that. "Zane? You can talk to me, you know. You're my best friend", Atticus tried to speak with his silly tone that he always used when he tried to convince people to join in his caprices but he realized that he failed perfectly. Instead he sounded worried and that wasn't helping Zane at all. Zane rose from his bed and walked to the window and opened it. He stared the ocean for a while until Atticus finally walked beside him. "Look Zane, I'm not even kidding now. You screamed like you were being tortured and that was scary as hell. I've never heard you scream like that. What was the dream about? Tell me, it will help, I promise". Zane took a deep breath and started to talk, "I'm not sure. It was something about me being abandoned by all my friends. It was a duel…I can't remember who my opponent was but it was someone I knew. I was losing and one by one everyone started to walk away from the arena, Jaden, Alexis, you, Bastion and even Syrus. After everyone left my opponent attacked me with force that felt so realistic…I felt the pain even after I woke up, it was so real". Atticus turned his head towards Zane when he heard sobbing. Atticus looked shocked when he saw tears running down Zanes cheeks. This day changed his image of Zane, it was the first time he saw Zane being so fragile. He didn't want to ask any further questions so he just hugged him and for his surprise Zane didn't even try to resist.
