Screaming in pain as she grabbed hold of her leg she tried to move to get away she could see the bruises forming "Carol, Carol wake up!" she could hear the voice while she tried to escape this nightmare. Seeing the image of her father's death she screamed in pure horror "Carol wake the fuck up!"
She screamed as she shot up from her sleep, her breathing was heavy as she tried to calm herself but nothing was working tears fell from her eyes as she felt a pair of strong arms wrapped protectively around her "relax Carol, relax just focus calming your breathing" looking up with tears falling down to see Khan was holding her. She quickly broke from his hold on her running to the bathroom slamming the door with force. Khan walked over to the door he could hear her retching loudly.
Opening the door Carol was holding herself together as small sobs escaped from her mouth, from the corner of her eye she saw him kneeling down to her level moving her hair away from her face while rubbing her back softly. Carol didn't care anymore, she didn't care if he saw her like this state in her life she just wanted everything to be over. Carefully she lifted herself with what energy she had in her, walking over to the sink washing her tear stained face Khan handed her a small towel to dry her face "thanks" she said he nodded in return. Turning herself away from the bathroom to walking into the kitchen she putted the kettle on "would you like tea or coffee?" she asked he walked over to her as he could she was shaking only a little "tea would be lovely".
She reached for a mug only for her to let it fall but luckily Khan grabbed it before it landed on the floor smashing it into pieces, Carol held her breath for a second there "go and sit down before you damage or even hurt yourself" pointing over to the chair his voice was soft but stern at same time she walked over to her settee making herself comfortable placing her hands over her face 'oh Carol what have you got yourself into, letting a psychopath into your home and making you tea what's next probably have him naked in bed!' she shook her head, no that last bit will never happen. She could hear him walking over with two cups of tea carefully passing one to her "oh, thank you" taking a small sip of her tea oh how lovely it was feeling the warm smooth liquid going down her throat.
Khan made himself comfortable across the chair from her "how long? How long have you been having these nightmare's for?" taking a deep breath "even though it's been a year since you killed my father it's been a few month's" he nodded away before taking a drink from his cup "the images are just mainly you crushing his skull with your bare hands!" tears well up in her blue eyes but she refused to let them fall taking deep breath she tries to move on from the conversation. "may I ask a question" sounding curious Carol nodded "yeah" she looked at him his ice blue eyes darted to the picture on the side of her "who are those 2 in the picture" turning round Carol gave a sweet smile putting her cup down and picking the picture.
"Well I'm the little one there and my mother" she pointed out sadness filled her eyes "this was the last picture I had with her I remember that day" smiled as she let herself remember. There they both were in a garden full of flowers of every sort, they were both laughing, smiling making little daisy flower necklace's. Both mother and daughter lay down on the soft green grass looking at the clouds "that one looks like a heart mummy!" the little girl said her mother giggled "yes it does my sweet one" the mother looked over her child "always know that I will always love you and always will right here" putting her finger to the little girl's chest to were her heart is, "I love you forever and ever mum!" the little girl said as she wrapped her small arms around her neck.
"That was the last time I seen her" putting the picture down. "So any how it's your turn" his face scrunched in confusion "what do you want and if it's any attack on Starfleet or anything else then the door is there" Khan lifted himself up and moved next to her, just as he opened his mouth to say something her door buzzer went off shooting up Carol eyes went wide she quickly grabbed his arms and pushing him towards her room "we will talk after this, so for now shush" putting her finger to her lips.
Carol straightened herself up she opened up the door seeing Nyota who was clearly trying her best to recover her hangover "hey honey, how are you feeling?" giving her a small hug while holding her head. Pulling from the hug "feeling a little bit shit, but I shall live" both giving a small giggle "you got us all worried when you left like that you sure you're alright?" Carol nodded "yeah just a load was going on in my head, think I need some time away for a bit" Nyota face expression said it all with worry she loved Carol as she was like a sister to her. "Well make sure you go somewhere nice then also can I ask for a favour" she looked and nodded with a smile "can I rob some of your coffee" smiling and waving her travel mug, they both busted out laughing here heads of till Nyota cried a little in pain while holding her head so she moved making her coffee.
After Nyota leave Carol let a breath of relief out, walking over to her room where she shoved Khan opening the door to see him sitting on her bed "look we are not going to talk here, not tonight so I suggest we talk elsewhere and I know a place" Khan stood up walking towards her "and where would that be my dear" shuddering with those last words walking away from him as she grabbed a small suitcase from her wardrobe and packing everything she knew was going to need "my family owned a privately bungalow just near Yosemite National Park, we always used to go there every seasonal holidays but one day we stopped going, no one knows it so we be safe… for now anyways". Finishing her last bit of packing her head was all over the place she wanted answers to her questions but she wanted to know what he wanted, if she finds one piece of any attack on Starfleet or whatever she will be first to kill the bastard herself. Seeing he walked out of the room she quickly opens her bedside cabinet grabbing her phaser quickly stashing it away, walking out from her room placing her bag by the door.
Getting everything in place she was ready but she decided to late at night to avoid being spotted "right, we will leave about 9:30 as it will be quite, so my aircar is round the corner, we get in and leave" saying out loud so Khan could hear. Seeing the time it was only coming up to 2 o'clock, Carol rubbed her face she could not understand why this is happening to her, looking over to see him standing by the window. "Do you need to use bathroom as I want to have a quick shower" he didn't move to look at her "no" he murmured, as she walked towards her bathroom, turning on the shower and tested the temperature on her hand. Removing her clothing she stepped into letting herself relax as she let the hot water run over her body while she washed all over, after Carol finished she quickly dried herself off, she loosely French plaited her hair as she changed into a casual wear.
Few hours passed by Carol was getting everything ready before her leave, grabbing her jacket seeing Khan has put his on for a second she thought she quickly went into her room grabbing a men's trilby hat chucking it towards him "here wear this to keep your head low and covered as much" Khan pulled a face but putting on the hat on his head, all ready to leave she knew full on nothing would be the same once she leaves through that door. Both Carol and Khan walked out of the apartment walking to her aircar quick as they could putting her bag in she gave one last look around to make sure that no one was around to catch her with a criminal, taking a deep breath letting a small tear escape from her eye she got in starting everything up once she was set to leave she refused to look back knowing full well she could not turn back.