Aftershock
Fabian's POV
Nina was running through a forest, and there were things in the trees; shadowy beasts with claws and teeth. I called out to warn her, but my throat was stuck. I raced after her, and she turned back to look at me. She screamed and started running away even faster. I felt hurt, and ran even faster, and faster, until Nina was gone, and I was standing alone at a rock edge. I clawed at it, trying to find Nina. I had to make sure she was alright. Then I saw my hands-wait! They were paws. I turned my head to look at my grey, furry body and cried out, but it made no noise. I turned away from the ledge and ran even faster through the trees, until I saw a light ahead. I ran to it like a moth. Maybe Nina was there. Maybe the light could help me. I ran to it until something nudged me. Softly, and then whispered something. It nudged me again, and I opened my eyes.
(A/N: He was a wolf in the dream; it has no significance, just a confusing dream.)
"Fabian. Get up, or you'll be late," Eddie said, who was now dancing around the room trying to put a sock on.
I yawned, and sat up. My clock said 7:46, which meant I had an hour and a half till 1st class. I got dressed, and ran a comb through my hair. I walked out of my room across the hall to get breakfast, and sat down next to Nina's empty seat out of habit. I grabbed a pastry and buttered it, and looked at Amber. She was eating cereal, and not really talking. Now that I thought about it, no one was really having an in-depth conversation.
Mara was chatting about a Biology Assignment with Patricia, but she was just saying, "Yeah, Maybe" at regular intervals."
Eddie was explaining how to make a "Hogey" to Jerome, whose face wore a look of disgust.
And Alfie was talking to himself, which didn't really count.
I poured myself some juice, and sipped it quietly, letting my mind drift away to Nina. She probably was in America by now. I thought about her until I realized that I was done eating, and I could leave. So I did. I grabbed my bag, and walked over to the school.
Classes were boring without Nina, and I had never felt so alone. I walked back slowly, wondering if I should text her, if she had international texting, until I heard my phone buzz. She'd texted me!
I just landed in Charlotte. Flight was horrible, I barely slept and I couldn't stop thinking about you.
I texted her back eagerly, so fast I made several mistakes and it took a lot longer than it should have.
I can't stop thinking about you either. I miss you so much. I'm worried for you. Just stay strong Nina. It'll all be ok.
I waited for her to text back, but she didn't. Probably was getting off the plane now or something. I turned the volume on my phone up, and walked back to Anubis House, feeling a little better.