~ A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. ~
~ Denis Waitley ~

Chapter Eighteen

Nina got off her bed, and quickly put on her sweatshirt, not bothering to change from her pajamas. Her pajama pants were comfortable, and she doubted Fabian would even noticed. She glanced at the clock, it was only four in the morning.

She could have easily called him, but she was completely overwhelmed, she didn't even notice her phone sitting by her.

Nina figured Lilia would stay asleep, but she left a note on the table just in case, and rushed out of the house. She quickly jumped into her car, and heading towards Fabian's apartment.

Fabian was actually awake, playing on his DS. He had a few mystery games that he played on it every once in a while. He had stayed up the whole night, only because he was just too jittery to fall asleep. He had been diagnosed with insomnia a while back, but there was nothing to do for it. He wasn't going to use any sleeping medicine, he found that unnecessary.

Nina eventually pulled into the parking lot, and took out her key. She stuffed it into her pocket, and darted inside the building. She then clicked the buzzer button, hoping he was awake, or that it woke him up.

Fabian heard the buzz, and suspiciously walked to his speaker, and held down the button.

"Hello?" He asked curiously.

"It's Nina…" Nina whispered, ashamed she had come. She had to tell him though, it was extremely important.

"Nina? Is everything alright?" Fabian asked, concern filling his voice. Why did she come to his apartment so early? Was there some type of emergency? Fabian couldn't think of any other decent reason.

"Yes, it's just really important… Can I come in?"

Fabian buzzed her in, and stepped out of his apartment, and waited for her patiently. Nina quietly walked upstairs, and stood next to him. He looked at her curiously.

"I have a lot to tell you." Nina whispered, looking at him.

"About what?" Fabian asked, not even mentioning the time. He didn't care that it was this early, he was just worried about Nina. Nothing else mattered at the moment.

"I had a dream… And, I think it was a message." Nina answered, a bit of question in her voice. She sounded like a complete fool, she knew that. But she really thought it meant something, like how her friends were going to lose their lives…

Fabian gazed at her curiously, and sat down on his couch, gesturing for her to sit next to him. She obliged, and sat next to him, ready to explain.

"I saw Sarah… She told me things…" Nina whispered, looking down at the locket.

"What did she tell you?" Fabian asked suspiciously, continuing to look at her. He listened to her intensely.

"She said the cup pieces we already found, and… that those scales… If those teachers get eternal life, the student on the other balance loses theirs." Nina responding, her hands beginning to fidget slightly. Fabian put his hands over hers, just like when he put them over hers at the library.

Nina smiled slightly at him, and Fabian returned it.

"I think what she said was true, Nina." Fabian commented soon after, keeping his hands exactly where they were. "Sarah gave you a message through your dreams, because she passed. And maybe even because you have the locket in your possession." Nina nodded in agreement.

"You look exhausted, Nina. Why don't you sleep here, and we talk about it when you wake up?" Fabian questioned, noticing her eyes struggling to stay open. Nina nodded again, she was worn out from all the current events happening.

"What about Lilia?"

"I'll pick her up, yeah?"

Nina nodded again, and Fabian got up, moving his hands away. Nina instantly felt cold, like something just went missing. She sighed nearly inaudibly, and laid on the couch, soon falling asleep.

I was stuck on this chapter for nearly a week, so it sucks. Happens sometimes. But it isn't too short. I really liked the dream sequence last chapter though, one of my favorites. My other favorite so far was the Fabina moment on the roof. YEAH.

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