Parker's POV

I wake up with a start, I'd had a nightmare, and my head is pounding. I look at the clock and I see it is only three in the morning, I sigh heavily knowing I won't be able to get back to sleep, not after having such a vivid nightmare. I lie on my bed, trying not to move too much, as not to wake the others, but I soon become restless. I look again at the clock and the red letters blink at me harshly, I'm surprised it has only been ten minutes. I decide there is no point staying in here when I am not going to be able to get to sleep and I have just under three hours before someone will come in and wake us up. My head still pounding, I make my way out of the dorm, trying not to wake anyone up, that is not difficult as I am the closest to the door, but I still don't want to risk anything. I push the door open. I look around one more time to make sure I didn't wake anybody up before leaving.

I didn't have any idea of what I was going to do once I got out of the room, so I just let myself walk aimlessly around the compound, but still careful to not make a sound. I have been walking for what feels about ten minutes and my headache hasn't gotten any better. I soon hear the sound of rushing water, and I realise I am at the chasm. For some reason, the sound of the water is somewhat soothing for my head, so I decide to sit on the bridge, my feet dangling over the edge, the rest of my body stopped by the metal railing that runs along each side of the bridge. I didn't know how long I was sat there for, and I don't notice the footsteps of someone approaching, "What are you doing up? You shouldn't be out of your bed at half three in the morning" I jump, having not realised there was somebody there.

"I just- I just needed to get out of there" I stutter as I look up at Eric, expecting him to be angry at me. I am shocked when our eyes meet and he doesn't look as cross as I had expected him to be. I was even more surprised when I feel him sit down next to me. "You okay?" he asks me, I don't hear any anger in his voice. I sigh heavily before shaking my head. I wince at my actions, my headache suddenly growing stronger. Eric must have noticed me wince "Follow me," he tells me standing and then holding out his hand to help me up, which I take gratefully, I follow him down a couple of corridors before he goes up a small flight of stairs.

We walk about halfway down a third corridor before he stops in front of a door. I watch as he reaches into a trouser pocket and brings out a small plastic card, he then swipes it in a box before opening the door and pushing me gently through. "You can go sit on the sofa," he tells me, before going over to a small kitchen area and rooting through a couple of cupboards. I do as he says and I take the time to look around me, I figure I must be in his apartment, which is a bit confusing but I try not to think about that. I notice the room is quite big, and there are two other doors in the room, besides the one we came through, which I imagine leads to his bedroom and a bathroom. "Here", l look up to see Eric holding out a glass of water and a small packet of pills, "These will help with your head" I take the painkillers and the glass from him before, quickly popping the pills into my mouth and downing the glass of water. I mutter a quick thanks before handing him back the glass, which he sits down on a nearby coffee table. We sit in silence for a few seconds before Eric starts to speak, "Do you want to talk about it?" he asks me softly, I think about it for a bit, not sure whether or I should tell him, he might tell someone.

He notices my hesitation, "You don't have to tell me anything, but if you did want to, I can promise you it will not leave this apartment" he tells me sincerely. I consider this for a few minutes before I start to tell him about the nightmare, "I dreamt I was back in Abnegation, that he- he had found a way to make me stay. He was just there beating me and he wouldn't stop… I couldn't stop him." I've started to cry now.

I feel Eric wrap his arms around me, "Hey, it's okay, you're not in Abnegation, you're in Dauntless, he's not going to hurt you again." He whispers to me.

"I know, I know, it just- it just felt so real" I whisper back, my tears still haven't ceased. His arms around me tighten, "You're safe, and he can't get you." He whispers. I don't say anything, I just grab at his shirt tighter and let out a small whimper and shut my eyes.

here's another chapter for you, hoped you liked it. thank you to everybody you has reviewed, followed or favourited the story, it really means a lot. i know this chapter is rather short, i will compensate that with another chapter soon

~depressedintrover~