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Death's Grip

Chapter 8

Returning Nightmares

As an owl's hoot rang through the night, brown orbs quickly shot open. Jaden quickly sat up and looked around. Relief shown on his face as he noticed that he was still at Bastion's house, but something wasn't right. He looked around, and was happy to note that everyone was still asleep. He sighed with relief. Jaden was about to lay his head down, when something caught his eye. He quickly looked up, and noticed a dim orb of light, floating near Bastion's door.

The hairs on Jaden's neck stood on end, yet something was telling him to follow the orb. Knowing he was going to regret this, Jaden got up, and walked towards the orb. Once he was close enough, it disappeared through the door. Following it out, Jaden's jaw hit the ground, when he quickly noticed that he was back in his hallway from home. Fear lacing his soul, Jaden made to go back into Bastion's room, but stopped dead when he noticed it was his room instead. Jaden also felt something in his grip, yet he couldn't look down to see.

Suddenly, a scream rang throughout the house, and Jaden's head turned. As if on autopilot he began to run towards the source of the scream, only to stop in front of his parent's room. However, the door was open, and Jaden could see a frightened figure staring at the dead woman in the bed. For some reason, this was familiar to Jaden.

"So,"A gruff voice that was not Jaden's own said,"this is where you've been hiding." The figure on the floor turned around. Unfortunately, it was too dark for the figure to be seen. While Jaden was looking at the scene, he felt himself throw something at the figure. To his surprise and horror, what was thrown was a dead body. The blood splattered on the smaller figure. He felt his lips moving, and a gun was raised. Only it wasn't his hand holding it. The gun was fired, and somehow the figure was able to dodge. They then dodged past Jaden's, or rather this person's, body. He saw the figure running down the, and quickly he began to follow, despite the protest he was making in his head.

'No,'Jaden thought desperately,'I don't want to chase them.' However, it seemed as if his please were ignored. The running continued, before he felt himself stop. Right at the top of the stairs. He was looking down, and noticed the other figure was trying to run. He also noticed all the dead bodies that littered the foyer.

Jaden felt himself walking down the steps towards the figure that was trying to get up.

"What's this,"The gruff voice said again, only his voice held glee as he stopped by the smaller figure,"I thought you wanted to get away." Jaden noticed he was looking at him, but they turned their head away in defeat. He leaned over him

"Giving up,"the voice asked, and Jaden heard a click,"That's too bad." He felt his blood run cold when he saw the gun at ready once more.

'No,'Jaden thought, trying to stop this body,'Please, stop!'He was mentally hoping the smaller figure would do something. Anything. Punch him in the face, scream in his ear. Anything to buy themselves time, yet they did nothing. They only sat there in defeat.

"Goodbye,"Was only the voice said, and the gun fired. Now up close, Jaden could see the bullet peirce the other's chest and stain the shirt red. The last thing he heard before the bullet hit, however, was one lone thought.

'I'm sorry.'


"No!" Jaden screeched, as he flung up from his place on the floor. Instantly, Syrus, Bastion, and Jesse too flew up from their spots, only to see Jaden thrashing about on the floor.

"Jaden,"Jesse called, rushing to the boy's aid. Seconds later, Bastion's parents burst through the door.

His mother had long dark hair, and beautiful blue eyes. She was currently wearing a pink robe.

His dad looked alot like him, except he had side burns, and he had bangs that seemed to curve then smooth.

"What in blazes is going on!" Bastion's father called in surprise.

"It's Jaden,"Bastion explained,"Something's wrong with him!" Instantly, the adults looked over and noticed Jesse was trying to hold Jaden down from thrashing, as well as try to sooth him.

"Jaden,"Jesse called, trying very hard to stay calm,"It's me, Jesse. Jay it's only a nightmare."

"Stop,"Jaden yelled in absolute fear,"I don't want to! Please don't shoot!" Jesse didn't know if the others had heard that or not, but he knew what was happening right away.

It was then Jesse grabbed the front of his white muscel shirt into his fists, and then slammed Jaden into the floor. Multiple reactions came from this action.

Syrus was staring in complete fear if Jaden got hurt, Bastion was shocked to see Jesse make such a brash action, and his parents looked shocked and rather upset. Never from the first impression they got from Jesse would they of thought he would do that everto Jaden. But then again they didn't understand the situation. Jesse was inwardly relieved cause he got the results he wanted.

Instantly from the impact that his back and head took from the floor, Jaden's eyes shot open. He layed there panting, while Jesse kept a firm grip on his shirt, just incase he had to repeat the action. Jaden's eyes were blurry at first, but eventually he regained the ability to see clearly. He blinked as he stared up at Jesse, before noticing the death grip the other had on his shirt. It was then Jaden knew what had happened.

Carefully, as to not cause a violent reaction out of Jesse, gripped his wirst gently, as a signal he could let go. Jesse was hesitant at first, but eventually did. Jaden sat up once Jesse was to his side, and looked around the room. He felt relief to see it was Bastion's room, and not his own from the nightmare. Quickly, Jaden scrambled and looked at the clock on Bastion's nightstand. It read 1:30 am. In his nightmare it had been the stroke of midnight. Jaden breathed a sigh of relief, as he felt himself slide back onto the floor.

"Just a nightmare,"He whispered,"Only a nightmare." Jaden felt himself freeze however, when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Jaden,"He heard someone say, and after he turned around, was glad to see it was Bastion's dad,"Are you alright?"

'No,'Jaden thought,'I'm not.'However, instead he answered,"I'm fine, Mr. Misawa. It was just a nightmare." However, this didn't seem to help anyone, as the worry on their faces increased. At least, everyone except Jesse. He was only watching the scene blankly, no emotion on his face, although there was a hint of worry in his eyes. And, perhaps, fear?

"Do you want to call your parents,"Mrs. Misawa asked,"Do you want to go home?" At the mention of his home, Jaden saw a flash of the scene from his nightmare,, and felt himself panic.

"No,"He said, a little too loudly before correcting himself,"I'm mean, no thank you. I'm fine really. It was only a nightmare Mrs. Misawa." This didn't help anything, and it took a whole fifteen minutes to convince them he would be alright, and another ten to convince Syrus and Bastion before the went back to sleep.

However, Jaden himself felt he couldn't close his eyes. He was afraid. He had told everyone that it had only been a nightmare, but he couldn't convince himself of the fact.

"Go to sleep Jaden,"He heard a voice say, and he sat up. He looked towards the window in Bastion's room, and was surprised to see Jesse standing there, his back facing him. As Jaden looked at Jesse, the blunette's skin seemed to glow in the soft moonlight, like porcelain.

"What?"Jaden asked, wanting to hear what Jesse had said again.

"I said 'go to sleep',"Jesse repeated, his voice devoided of emotion,"It will do ya some good if ya do. Ya don't want to be tired when you go back home. It'll only serve to worry your parents." Despite wanting to ask Jesse some questions, he felt he couldn't disobey the slightly older male's order. Jaden felt his eyelids getting heavy, as the fatigue of his nightmare caught up to him. Jaden slowly nodded, before turning around and falling asleep as soon as his head hit his pillow.


Despite Jaden now asleep, Jesse continued to watch the moon. He couldn't believe it. For two nights in a row, Jaden has had the same nightmare. It was obvious in the way the boy panicked everytime, and the fear in his eyes. It was too similar. It was obvious Jaden was having the same nightmare, but there was something different this time. Jaden had said he 'didn't want to'. Did this mean that in the nightmare Jaden was being forced into something? Or was Jaden acting something out that wasn't of his free will? Jesse sighed.

'Hopefully this will be the last time,'He thought, lowering his eyes to the floor,'Jaden doesn't deserve something like this.'With another sigh, Jesse returned to his makeshift bed on the floor. He covered himself up, but instead of falling asleep, he continued to watch Jaden.


And that's all for chapter 8! I hope you enjoyed this! Please, if you decide to review, no flames! Also I plan on having a major time skip next chapter, so be prepared!