I'm running. From what, I have no idea. From who, Ari. I look back and he's no longer there. I stop for a breather and realize where I am. The trees. The same trees from the night when they took me. I hear a rustling noise in the bushes behind me. I flick around to see Gazzy. "My sister and I were sold to ITEX for thousands of dollars" He says, then as quick as he came, he's gone again

Ari appears again and lashes out on me. I scream as he claws and bites.

I scream as I'm pulled out of the terrible nightmare. Gazzy sits up and looks around. I haven't had that dream yet. Usually, my nightmares or dreams tell me some truth behind someone. This time, it was him. The wonderful boy in front of me. His mother sold him and Angel? "Lavender, you okay?" He asks and I nod

"Yeah, just a nightmare" I answer

"Wanna talk about it?" He asks

"I haven't had a nightmare like this, yet" I reply

"What do you mean?" He asks

I sigh. I have only told Izzi about the dreams/nightmares. "I have abnormal dreams or nightmares at times. They tell me something about someone's past throughout it. This time, it was you." I explain

"Oh, what did it tell you about my past?" He asks

"Your mother sold you to a place called ITEX? Is that correct?" I reply

"Yeah, ITEX owns and operates the school" He says

"I'm sorry, about how terrible your mother is" I say, knowing how great that must be

"It's alright" He says

"I know, but, it's just, that wasn't the only thing, in the dream, when you appeared, I was in the place where I was last seen by my mother" I say, confused

"It's okay, we can figure this out tomorrow" He says, "but for now, go to sleep"

"Okay, but, what about the dreams, I'm going to find out about everyone's past sooner or later"

"How about we figure that out tomorrow, it sounds non-important" He says and holds out his arms for me

I curl in his arms and he kisses the top of my head. I smile and look up. "I really like you" I say

"I like you too, but, more than friends" He replies

I look into his eyes and he looks sincere. He really does like me. I smile and snuggle back into his warm, embracing arms. Life is good.