The clock in the living room donged twice it was two o'clock in the morning and the flat was in darkness, Roxy was asleep sprawld across her double bed and Amy slept sweetley in her cot,
across the landing Glenda was was also in bed she and Alex shared a room but had two single beds, Alex lay mummbleing and twitching in her bed, Glenda wasn't asleep she was awake watching her Daughters restless sleep from her bed across the room. Glenda was unsure whether or not to wake Alex from her dream.
In Alexandra's mind she was stood in the living room listening to her Mother talking to someone o the landing.
"She has been very Naughty, I can't do anything with her, I am glad you came to sort her out" Glenda said in a loud voice.
Glenda walked into the room, "Darling there is someone here to see you" Glenda said smiling at her Daughter. Alex smile back at her mother who was walking towards her.
All of a sudden Alex spotted someone else in the room, It was Charlie, Alex Screamed but no noise came out of her mouth.
"She is all yours Charlie" Glenda said leaving the room.
Alex ran to the door which slamed shut as she appoached. She tryed to pull the door open but she knew Roxy was holding the handle on the other side. Alex began to scream again but just like before no noise came out of her mouth. She could hear Roxy and her Mother laughing on the other side of the door.
Alex turned around to face her demon who was walking towards waving his arms about screaming and shouting that he was going to kill her, Alex croucted down on the floor infront of the door she looked up as charlie raised his huge fist.
"Alexandra, Sweetheart wake up" Glenda said giving her daughter a little shake.
Alex opened her eyes and shot up, breathing heavily and visabley trembling.
"You were calling out in your sleep darling" Glenda said pulling Alex close to her and beginning to comfort her, Alex rested her head on Glenda Shoulder while Glenda cuddled her Daughter. Glenda was shocked to feel Alex's heart beating hard and fast next to her chest.
"Darling, what on earth is wrong, What were you dreaming" Glenda said taking Alex's face in her hands. "Darling you are very hot and sweaty"
The bedroom door began to open Alex almost jumped back into Glenda's arms out of fear.
"Whats happening now" Roxy said popping her head around the door,
"She as had a bad dream, Will you stay with her while I get her glass of Water" Glenda said standing up and walking out of the room.
Roxy sat on Alex bed, seeing that Alex was clearly shaken up. Alex was still looking at the bedroom door with terror in her face.
"Were you dreaming about Charlie" Roxy whispered. Alex looked at her sister her face was filled with fear she gasped for air almost as if she was to scared to answer.
"He is in the living room" Alex whispered her voice shaking with every word and her eyes filled with terror.
"No Alex, He is in prison" Roxy said rubbing Alex's upper arms.
Glenda came through the door with a glass of water and a wet flannel,
Alex clenched her fists and put them to her mouth still trembling and worrying and she was gasping for breath.
Roxy took hold of Alexandra's hands and moved them down, She then took the wet flannel and gentley started to wipe Alex's forehead, Alex started to cool down and breath normally she started to realise that she had been dreaming. she took slow sips of the water while leaning back on Glenda who was now sat behind Alex,
"I have a sore thoat" Alex said feeling her neck and looking around at Glenda.
"I think thats because you were screaming in your sleep Darling, Are you going to share your dream with me and Roxy" Glenda said while taking the glass off of Alex.
"I can't remember" Alex said in a quiet voice while she liad back down snuggling back down into bed.
Glenda stood up and started tucking Alex into bed, Roxy looked over at Glenda knowing that Alex could remember but didn't want to talk about it.
"I'll see you both in the Morning" Roxy said giving Alex a little kiss on her forehead.
Glenda stayed sat back down on Alexandra's bed and stayed there for a few minutes while she watched her Daughter falling back to sleep.
Alex slept calmley for the rest of the evening, But seemed a quieter then normal when she woke the next morning.
Ronnie had come up to have breakfast and visit her family,
Alex was already partially dressed in her school blouse and thousers, She walked into the kitchen.
Ronnie and Roxy were both stood near the sink "You should have seen her Ron she was petrified, It was if she was having a panic attack, she was convinced that he was in the flat" Roxy said in a hushed voice,
Over hearing her sisters Alex gave them both a look which obviously ment she was not impressed at them discussing her.
Ronnie bit her lip as Alex poured her self a glass of juice as she continued to try and stare her big sisters out.
"What do you want to eat Alex" Glenda said breaking Alex's stare "Do you want me to make you some toast"
"No, I have a sore throat, Can I just have some fruit Mum" Alex said putting her arms around her Mother and snuggling in for a hug.
"Fruit, What Fruit" Glenda said resting her own head on Alexandras head.
"A pair please Mum, Will you peel it for me and cut it up. Glenda nodded. " Make sure you take the core out won't you" Alex smiled as she looked up at her mother knowing she pushing it a bit.
"Would you like me to eat for you as well" Glenda said as Alex Giggled "Alright Darling you go and finished getting ready And I'll sort your Fruit out.
"Are you sure shes alright Mum" Roxy asked still a little freaked over the state Alex was in just a few hours before.
"I don't know, she seems fine" Glenda said taking a pair out of the fruit bowl and starting to peel it.
"Well a pair is hardley a nutritious start to the day" Ronnie said pouring her self a coffee.
"I can't force feed her Darling" Glenda said looking over at Ronnie.
Alex came through fully dressed in her school Uniform and she was carrying Amy who had woken, the family sat down and started to eat breakfast together.
"What was all that noise yesterday afternoon" Ronnie asked looking over at Alex.
Alex smiled and pointed at her Mum and then at Roxy
"Whats that mean, It was them shouting, it sounded more like you from downstairs" Ronnie said giving Alex a little poke in her ribs.
Alex giggled "They were being horrible to me"
"Thats what I thought was happening" Ronnie said smiling at Alex and gave her a little wink.
"So are you dressing up for this Party at the community centre Alex" Roxy asked.
"Yeah I need a new costume" Alex said looking at her Mother.
"We'll see, you have just had an expensive dress for Ronnie's wedding Darling" Glenda said.
"What were you thinking of going as, a witch or a ghost" Roxy asked.
"No" Alex said shaking her head. "A fairie, you used to love tinkerbelle when you were little" Glenda said stroking Alex check to see if she was still hot.
"No, I want to go as one of those skellington pirates from Pirates of the caribbean" Alex annonced.
"Uhhggg Alexandra" Glenda said laughing.
"So your Green plaster cast will act as a kind of make shift Hook will it" Ronnie Asked while biting into a slice of toast.
"I think you will find that captain hook is in Peter pan, Ronnie not pirated of the caribbion" Alex said making fun of her eldest sister.
"Ronnie, Why can't I come to the party at the clun instead" Alex asked.
"Your not old enough Sweetpea, Anyway you have got to look after Mum and Amy at the Community centre Party" Ronnie said looking at Alex who seemed disapointed.