Chapter 2: Darkness lurking in the shadows.
[A/N] Woah I didn't expect so many people to read my story in such a short period of time! Wow really thank you for reading :D
I hear screaming and get up so quickly I hit my head on the bunk above me. I desperately look around the dim room trying to find the source of the blood curling scream when I realise Sam is on the other side of the room with her knees up to her chest, hugging them for dear life.
"Sam what's wrong?" I jump out of bed, almost falling over. A low groan leaves my lips as I struggle to get to her, My whole body in pain from the sudden movement. I finally reach her and kneel beside her.
"Sam, what's wrong?" I asked again, my voice full of panic and worry.
"GET AWAY!" She screams before hitting my right in the forehead.
Pain surges though my body as I connect with the hard, cool metal floor. I cry out in pain.
"Shit!" I mumble.
What the hell was wrong with her? I look at her face. It's hard to see in this lighting but her face is coved in tears, her eyes blood shot and are slightly glassed over. That's when I realise she's dreaming, she's having a night terror.
"Sam, honey wake up, you're dreaming" I breathe out.
I try to get closer to her but she swings her arms at my face.
"Stay away! Lara will come and save me, I know she will!" She yells.
The door swings open, Jonah and Reyes rush in. Jonah looks at Sam then me.
"What's wrong? We heard screaming" He says. His tone is sweet but I can hear the panic in it.
He goes to touch Sam.
"Don't touch her" I grab his arm "She's having a night terror. When I tried to get near her, she punch me"
He's face twists to form a crooked grin. I can't help myself and weakly smile back. Reyes, who's still in the doorway pipes up.
"We need to calm her down somehow" She mumbles.
I look back at Sam. She looks so scared, it makes my insides knot. I jump up off the floor and before she have the chance to hit me, I grab her in a tight hug.
"Sam, I'm here, you're safe please wake up" I sound like I'm begging her, I guess I kind of am "I'll never leave you"
I feel her body shaking underneath me. I feel like my heart is being ripped out. I hate seeing her upset.
"Honey, please wake up" I lean forward and place a soft kiss on her forehead. I feel the curious glare from Reyes but I couldn't care less right now.
"Come back to me, I need you" I softly whisper in her ear.
"L...Lara?" she mumbles softly.
I look at her face. Her eyes flutter, then look into my eyes.
"Welcome back Sam, you had me worried" I sigh. Thank god she's awake now.
"Lara it was so scary. They had me... they were trying to kill me" She sobbed. I pull her closer to me.
"They almost killed me... But then I heard your voice, you said I was safe"
"I know sweetie, you're safe now"
Her grip tightens around my waist. She moves back suddenly, pulling her hands in front of her. Her hand was covered in blood. For a second I think she cut herself but then I notice my back feels like warm water is running down it.
"L..L..Lara you're bleeding" She stutters.
Reyes turns the light on immediately. Light floods the room, hurting my eyes. Sam's face is filled with worry.
"Shit Lara, you're bleeding pretty badly" Jonah gets up "We'll get the first aid kit" And with that the two of them disappear down the hall.
"Lara why are you bleeding?" Sam asks, her voice barely a whisper.
"One of my wounds must have opened up" I grumble.
It isn't a lie but it's not the entire truth. The wound must have opened when I hit the floor after Sam punched me. I can't tell her it was because of her, she'll never forgive herself.
"How did it happen?" She asks.
"When I got up I slipped and fell" I say nervously.
I'm a terrible liar and Sam knows it. Sam looks into my eyes and puts her clean hand on my face. I feel my face getting warm. Sam's done this before and I've never reacted like this, What's wrong with me? I look at the ground in a lame attempt to hid my blushing face from her.
"I know you're lying Lara, what really happened?" Her voice is smoothing but it's trembling.
"I'm telling the truth Sam"
"No you're not"
She's glides her hand down to my chin and makes me look at her. Her eyes are such a lovely shade of brown.
"Please tell me" She whispers.
I sigh. There's no way I'm getting out of this now.
"When I went to touch you, you punched me in the face and I fell on my back" I move my gaze from her eyes to the floor.
"I did what? I...I... I did this to you?" She asks, her voice shaking.
"Yeah but I'm fine really Sam it's just a litt.."
"You're not fine, you're bleeding because of me"
She looks down at the ground. I hate seeing her like this. I grab her, pulling her closer to me and I plant a soft kiss on her cheek.
"It's not your fault okay" I run my finger over her lower back in lazy circles. she sighs and buries her head into my neck.
"I'm sorry Lara" She mumbles.
A second later Jonah and Reyes reappear in the doorway with the first aid kit. Sam and I break the embrace. I miss her touch already, I don't want to let her go. I shake my head. What the hell are you thinking Lara? Pull yourself together she's your best friend not your girlfriend.
My hearts skips a beat. My girlfriend? I've never thought of Sam like that, until now. What the heck is going on here? You're just stressed out Lara, you did after all save her from that crazy freak, that's why you're feeling like this. You're worried about her that's all, nothing more.
"Lara you okay? You like you're deep in thought" Jonah asks.
His voice brings me back to reality.
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine, just thinking about something" I mumble, hoping that he doesn't ask what I was thinking about.
"Okay girl, let's get you patched up"
[A/N] Thanks for reading the second chapter. So what do you think? Sam's kind of annoying in this chapter but I guess she allowed to be, after all the things she's been though right? Anyways please leave a review :D