Awesomestar, in her cat form, ran for her life. Breathing hard, her paws catching on the uneven boards. She glanced back for a second, instantly regretting the action.

'I don't quite feel like myself.'

"No!" Awesomestar screamed, starting straight ahead, turning on a dime to avoid crashing into a wall. "Stay away!"

' I've been having strange dreams lately.'

Gasping, Awesomestar's claws dug into the floorboards in order to propel herself forwards, trying to avoid the owner of the hauntingly familiar voice. But no matter how far she ran, the voice always seemed to be coming from right behind her, whispering into her ear.

'But now you're here.'

Changing form, Awesomestar ran into a room and slammed the door shut behind her, locking it before collapsing in sobs. "Deadlox... No, no, no!"

'And I'll make you feel right at home.'

Awesomestar looked up and screamed, louder than when her 'twin' sister died, louder than when Deadlox turned into Enderlox. It tore at her lungs and left tears in her eyes.

'Welcome to Raspy Hill.'

Awesomestar's heart dropped, she prayed to StarClan, to Notch, to anyone, that her death would be quick and painless. Of course it wouldn't, she would die slowly and painfully.

'Enjoy your stay Kit-Kat.'

"DEADY!"

Awesomestar woke up, drenched in sweat, tears in her eyes, and her heart throbbing.

Taking deep breaths, she got out of bed and checked the time, 3 AM.

She sighed, tears still streaking down her cheeks, she tried her best to wipe then away, but they still flowed.

Awesomestar whimpered, remembering her nightmare and sobbed involuntarily, trying to muffle it with her pillow.

The young general saw her white teddy bear, Cotton, on her bedside table, with its most recent addition, a pair of headphones, hanging loosely around its neck.

Awesomestar hugged Cotton close, it comforted her a little, but not enough. The nightmare would require more than just a teddy bear to be erased from the green eyed woman's mind.

Awesomestar left her room in the base and crept down the hall, jumping lightly at every shadow, every noise.

Still holding Cotton close, she knocked on a certain general's door. A tired "I'm coming," answered.

The door opened to reveal Deadlox, who was rubbing his eyes sleepily. He looked shocked to see Awesomestar standing there. "AS? Wh-"

Awesomestar threw her arms around him, and whimpered. "I-I had a nightmare... C-can I sleep with you?"

Ty wrapped his arms around the slightly younger girl. "Of course, come on."

He picked her up, walking into his room and gently setting her on his bed, lying down next to her.

Awesomestar buried her face in Ty's neck, as he carefully pulled her closer to him.

"Are you okay?" Ty whispered, nuzzling the girl's ear.

"N-no..." Awesomestar muttered, her face flushing due to embarrassment.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Awesomestar shook her head, the tears had stopped, but then they started up again. "C-can we just lay here? Please?"

Deadlox nodded, kissing Awesomestar's forehead. "Good night Starry."

Snuggled up to the man she loved, Awesomestar smiled softly, before drifting off to sleep, protected from the monsters of both her mind and the night by her best friend.