1:30 AM

Deep in Bexley's mind, she saw nothing but darkness. All she could here were several indistinct voices. They grew louder in each passing second until it became unbearable.

She covered her ears but she could still hear it. "STOP! STOP IT!" she screamed.

But they didn't stop and the owner made himself visible. It was none other than that soc that had taken advantage of her. She couldn't back away from him. It was as if there was an invisible wall stopping her from running.

The soc touched her, his grip was as strong as a vise. Looking into his eyes, she could see that what was holding her was not human, and had never been. "GET OFF OF ME! GET OFF" she shouted as the soc started to assault her again.

Soda woke up after hearing Bexley starting to sob. He looked at the digital clock and saw it was little after 1 in the morning. He pushed himself up onto his elbows and glanced over at Bexley.

She was entangled in the duvet, as if she was trying escape something. He gets out of bed and makes his way over to her Kneeling next to her, he gently puts a hand on her shoulder. "Bexley, wake up. It's okay, baby girl..." he said softly, hoping she would recognize his voice, but that wasn't the case.

"GET OFF OF ME! GET OFFI" she shouted in fear Her screams alerted Ponyboy and

Darry, who was down the hall

"What's wrong?" Darry asked, looking inside of the bedroom. His blue eyes were filledwith concern. "She's having another nightmare," Ponyboy tells him, tears filling his eyes.

Darry sat down on the bed and used both hands to wake her up but she began fighting his grasp. "Get off! Get off me!" she screamed in terror, fighting to get loose. "Wake up, Bex. Wake up!" Darry said, shaking her by the shoulders.

"AAHHH!!!" she screamed, sitting up with a start. She panted heavily while looking

around with wide, unfocused eyes. Bexley? Are you okay?" Soda said, reaching out to touch her.

However, she screamed at the contact and scooted back to the headboard, a panic attack coming. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she looked around nervously. "It's alright, Baby Girl.. You're safe. It's okay." Soda coaxed, carefully reaching out to touch her again.

She looked up at her brother and grabbed him by his bare arm since he wasn't wearing a shirt. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in the nape of his neck, sobbing her heart out.

Soda wrapped both arms around her, holding her close to him. Like Ponyboy, he and Darry would be there to push the nightmares away. They would be there to protect themn from whatever nightmares they were having.

Ponyboy scooted into the hug, letting Soda wrap his left arm around the younger boys' body. Darry was worried now. What was wrong with her to be like this? He thought about what Two-Bit was saying after Bexley had been found.

Bexley demeanor wasn't at all like this when she left for school. He'd have to ask later about this to Two-Bit and see what else he knows. But for now, he needed to help calm Bexley down. He sat down on the bed and joined in the group hug.

After about 20 minutes, Bexley was able to stop crying. They let her go and she wiped her eyes with the heel of her right hand. She inhaled shakily and looked at her. three brothers for the first time since she woke up. However, she couldn't look at them in the eye for long.

"I'm okay now," she said, holding the sheets with a tight grip, trying to keep her hands from shaking. muttered, still not looking at them.

"You sure, Bexley?" Soda asked, rubbing her back softly. "Yes," she said.

"Can you tell us what it was about?" Ponyboy asked, rubbing her shoulder. Bexley couldn't put together a sentence to answer so she nodded. "Okay, try to get some sleep," Darry said, rubbing her back. He then goes to bed, leaving the three siblings alone.

You sure you're okay, baby girl?" Soda asked. "I said I'm fine," she said curtly. The two brothers lok at one another in defeat. Neither would get any answer out of her unless she said something to them.

She could be stubborn when she wanted to be. You wanna sleep in our bed?" Ponyboy asked. She shook her head.

Bexley laid back down in her bed, covering herself up. Soda and Ponyboy don't

hesitate to lay down with her. Soda wrapped an 'arm around her while Ponyboy snuggled as close as he could to his two siblings.

Bexley turned around and face Soda's bare chest, curling into a ball. "Gnight, guys.." Bexley sighed. "Night, Bexley. Try to get some sleep, okay?" Soda said, kissing her on the forehead. "O-Okay.." she sighed

It didn't take long before both of her brothers were fast asleep.

The following morning, Darry was in the kitchen getting breakfast ready. While doing so, he heard the phone in the kitchen go off. He answered it and Two-Bit's subtlety distressed voice started speaking through the phone.

"Darry... I think I know what happened to Bexley last night..." He said, starting to cry. Darry turned the stove off and listened. "What is it, Two?" he asked urgently.

"I think those socs..." Two-Bit said, swallowing heavily to keep vomiting, "I think they raped her..."