AN: Nightmare strikes again. R&R if you dare...

Chapter Four

Alex and Lynn were at their lockers after school. Their thoughts were still on that message from yesterday. They knew that a new enemy was after them, and now had a really big problem. They had no idea who this guy was, or what powers he had. This was really serious. Plus, the one guy who could stop this guy, whoever he was, was long gone.

"Still thinking about that message?" Lynn asked Alex.

"Yeah." Alex said, looking at her. "I can't help but think that whoever this guy is, he picked us out for a reason. But why?"

"I don't know." Lynn said turning around. She turned back to Alex with a look of anger on her face.

"What?" Alex asked.

"Gigi's coming." Lynn said through some gritted teeth. Alex looked up, and saw Gigi and her crew coming up to the two of them. Of all the things to contend with, she now had to contend with this...

"Greetings, losers." Gigi said upon approaching them.

"What do you and your cronies want now?" Lynn hissed.

"Just wondering if you found your brother yet." Gigi said with a small, sinister smile. "He really seems like a interesting character."

"Watch it." Lynn said, almost growling.

"Let's face it Russo," Gigi's attention was on Alex now. "You never had any luck with boys. First, it was Riley, then Nate, and now David. You are a perpetual Black Widow.

"Ahem, am I interrupting something?" A boy in Black jeans, brown boots, and a Knicks cap grabbed their attention.

"Who are you?" Gigi said rudely.

"First," William interrupted. "Let me ask you this. Is their any reason that you have two brain dead losers following you around? Also, is it true that your mom slept with half the city?"

Alex and Lynn were giggling hysterically. Gigi face had went beet red. He let out a loud huff, and stormed off, her goons following her. William then turned to Alex, and Lynn.

"Greetings, I am William Belmont, heir of Simon Belmont." William said.

"Where have I seen you before?" Lynn asked.

"I have been following you around, per David's orders." William said.

"David told you to follow us?" Alex asked.

"Yeah, he did." William said.

"Well, where is he?" Lynn asked.

"He told me not to tell, and between you and me, he has gotten a lot more powerful since the Dark Tournament." William said. "Also, he told me about the new foe of yours."

"Who is it?" Alex asked.

William took a deep breath, and said, "His name is Nightmare..."

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David was sitting against a tree, looking out at the forest that he was secluded in. Using his Jagan eye, he saw that William was telling Alex and Lynn about everything that was going on. He also noticed that he was not telling his whereabouts to his family. He soon saw young guys who were about his age out with their girlfriends. He remembered his first date with Alex. He closed his eye, and drifted off to sleep, trying to remember that time...

ONE YEAR EARLIER...

"Come on!" David grinned as he dragged Alex along. It was a cool evening, and they were on their way to a nearby ice-cream spot after seeing a movie. Alex giggled as her boyfriend dragged her in the shop he mentioned earlier. They took a seat, and then David went to a counter, and got their orders, and came back to their seats.

"Thanks." Alex said.

"So," David began, "how did your parents take it that I was your boyfriend?"

"Well..." Alex looked away, blushing.

"They don't know, do they?" David asked, smirking.

"Well, they do know that I am dating someone, but they don't know who." Alex said, blushing.

"Well, when are you planning on telling them?" David asked.

"Soon. Really soon." Alex said. Alex looked at her cellphone and back at him. "Wanna walk me home?"

"Sure." David said, he had a mean trick on his mind...

As they arrived in front of Waverly Place, Alex saw that her family was in the restaurant, working. Alex waved goodbye to David before walking to her door. Before she reached the door, a hand was placed on her shoulder, and she saw David. Without any warning, David turned her around, and planted a kiss on her lips. He nodded, and walked away. Alex, stunned by his actions, turned and saw her family, staring at her suspiciously and stunned.

"Aw, man." Alex said, before opening the door, and facing her family.

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David sat up, sword in hand, he looked around, and saw that it was nighttime. He had been sleep for hours. That wasn't the reason he woke up, however. He noticed that he wasn't alone.

"Hello, David." Nightmare said from within his mind.

"What do you want, you coward?" David shot at him.

"Nothing, that was a nice dream." Nightmare taunted. "It's too bad that she left you for someone better. How does it feel to know that no one loves you?"

"Why don't you slither out from under your rock and I'll show you just how I feel?" David challenged.

"No thanks," Nightmare said. "But I think that I'll go and visit that girl of yours, Alex, isn't it? I'll tell her you said hi."

"You hurt her, I swear I'll..." David began before Nightmare cut him off.

"Do what?" Nightmare taunted him. "She doesn't, or ever have, loved you. Her family used you to save her so they didn't have to risk their lives. Besides, who could ever love an orphan demon anyway?"

David knew that he was trying to get into his head, but he knew that in the back of his mind....

He was right.

AN: Next chapter, Nightmare attacks Alex, and will a certain wolf demon save her? Read and find out!!!