Parker's POV
I lie on my bed, not making a sound as I listen to the crashes and sounds of leather hitting flesh coming from Tobias is room. It doesn't stop and I just listen, hoping he won't come into my room once he is done with Tobias. I have no such luck, the floorboards outside my room creak and light streams into my room as someone pushes the door open. I shut my eyes and pretend to be asleep, maybe he will think that I am asleep and leave me alone. For a moment nothing makes a sound and I think perhaps he has gone, but before I know it I am being pulled out my bed and looking into Marcus' murderous, cold grey eyes. "Please, Please, don't" I beg, he gives me an almost deranged smile, bringing his hand down.
I thrash about on the bed, crying my eyes out, trying to get away from what is happening in my nightmare, I feel somebody grab my arms, and I kick my legs out defensively, "Fuck!" I hear someone shout out, "Parker, it's only me, you're okay". I open my eyes at the sound of their voice, "Eric?" I gasp through my tears. "You're okay" I hear him whisper. I open my eyes fully and sit up I realise I'm not in the initiate dorm, he must brought me here when I fell asleep, I think to myself.
I lean my head back onto his shoulder and that's when I notice he is only dressed in pyjama bottoms, but I don't care, and I just focus on getting my breathing under control. After a few long minutes I finally get my breathing normal, and I feel Eric move off the bed from behind me, "You okay now?", I hear him ask, and nod, but I start to worry when I realise I have to go back to sleep, back to the nightmare. Eric must have sensed this as he starts to speak again, "You sure you are okay?" he asks again, I go to nod, not wanting to appear weak in front of him, but I hesitate before asking him I question, "Could- could you stay?" I ask him, he appears hesitant, "Just till I fall asleep?" I add as an afterthought. I watch him as he pauses for a moment before nodding and walking round to the other side of the bed, and climbing in.
I lie down, and shut my eyes, trying to get back to sleep, but every time I close my eyes I see the face of Marcus. After what felt like an eternity, I give up on trying to go to sleep, and just lie on my back staring at the dark ceiling above me, tears threatening to spill. I suddenly feel Eric grab me, pulling me against his chest, his strong arms wrapped around me. "He's not going to get you. You're safe" he whispers. I don't say anything, I just shut my eyes, willing myself to fall asleep. After a few minutes, feeling much safer in his arms, my eyes begin feel heavy and soon I am fast asleep.
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays to those who don't celebrate. i know the last two chapters have been short but i am now out of pre-written chapters but if i get five reviews by the end the year i will make sure i finish the chapter and post it
~depressedintrovert~