Alright, another update is here. Before I get on with another riveting chapter, I have something to say: The votes are in! The new title of my story is 'With Wings Wide Open'! Thank you to everyone who voted. Now, let's get on with the story!
It was pitch black. She couldn't see anything. No, there was a light. Now she could see. She was in a clearing. She was all alone. No, she wasn't. Someone was with her. He was with her. Iggy was there. They were together. He shouted her name. She shouted back. He couldn't hear her. She tried again. He still couldn't hear. Suddenly, there was a bang. Iggy fell to the ground. She screamed, but nothing came out. Iggy was lying in a pool of blood. She heard maniacal laughter. It was ringing in her ears. She screamed again. Someone grabbed her shoulder. Someone shook her.
"Elisabeth. Wake up." A voice told her.
"Iggy!" she cried. Everything was dark again.
"I'm here. It's okay. It's just a nightmare. That's all." The voice sounded familiar and worried.
She cracked open her eyes and saw Iggy's face in the darkness. He was sitting next to her on her bed. She noticed that her face had tears running down. She had been crying. She hated to have Iggy see her like this, but at the moment she didn't care.
She buried her face on his shoulder and sobbed. He brought his arms around her and, as she cried, he patted her back lightly.
"Shh. Shh. It's okay. Everything's fine. Don't cry. I've got you. Shh." Iggy whispered comfortingly. He hated seeing her like this. It broke his heart when she cried. He felt her trembling.
"Oh Iggy. It was awful." she said, sniffling.
He patted her again. "It's okay. Tell me what happened."
"It was a nightmare. We were in that clearing where you kissed me. You were shouting my name and I shouted back. You didn't hear me and then there was a bang. You were lying on the ground in a pool of blood and then I heard this horrible laughter. I think it was the Director. Oh Iggy, don't leave me." she said, still sobbing.
"I won't. I promise. I'm fine. She's not here. It's okay. I won't let anything happen to you." he said, wiping the tears off her face. "Please don't cry. I can't stand it when you cry. I'll lose it. Calm down. Everything's fine. I promise."
"I'm sorry. It's just that I don't want to lose you. I love you too much." She stopped crying, but she was still shaking.
"Nothing's going to happen to me. I'm more worried about you. I'm right here and I'm not going anywhere." he said.
"Where's Max?" Elisabeth asked, trying to get her mind off of that terrible nightmare.
"She's sleeping in the living room tonight. Remember?" he told her, still patting her.
"Oh right. I forgot." she said, calming down. She had stopped shaking, but she was still a little scared.
"You gonna be okay?" he asked her.
"I will be if you stay in here until I fall asleep." she said, laying back down.
He covered her up and kissed her on the head. "I won't leave until I'm positive that you're asleep."
"Thanks. How'd you know I was crying anyway?" she asked.
"I could hear you tossing and turning and then you started screaming my name. I ran in here to check on you. I had to keep myself from crying when I saw you. I never want to see you like that again." he said. "You scared me so bad."
"I love you." she whispered.
"I love you too." he replied. "Now, you just get some rest. Go to sleep, shut your eyes. Nothing will happen to you while I'm here."
She closed her eyes, finally able to relax now that he was there with her.
He sat next to her in silence, stroking her hair, until her soft snores filled the room. He kissed her on the forehead and then slowly backed out of the room, leaving the door open a crack.
He turned around and walked straight into Fang.
"What're you doing up Fnick?" he asked.
"I heard you in Elisabeth's room." Fang said.
"Oh, she woke you up too?"
"Yeah. Did she have a nightmare?"
"Yeah, but I took care of it." He yawned sleepily. "Well, I'm going to bed. Night."
Iggy laid down on his bed and strained his ears, listening for Elisabeth. He listened for an hour before going to sleep. She was going to be just fine.
Those whitecoats are going to pay for making her cry. He thought before falling asleep. I'll make sure of it.
Okay, that was another filler. I thought it was really cute and sweet. As I said, the new title of this story is 'With Wings Wide Open'. Remember that. Keep reading and reviewing. I'll update ASAP.