Chapter 4
Third POV
Anna hadn't come out of her room anymore that night. It caused some worry within the team, but Dalton had told them to give her some room. It was a busy day for her after all. Maybe she just needed the rest and some alone time. All of them knew they needed it too from time to time.
All of them seemed to agree that she would fit in well with the group. And all of them saw the trauma still in her eyes and made a deal to help her through it as best as they could. Even though they didn't know exactly what she had been through expect Dalton, they all felt the need to help. They could see she was still hurting. Some seeing deeper than the other.
One by one they started to turn in for the night, seeing as it was nearing midnight. Preach said that he would check in on Anna before he went to his room. It were his father-instincts that had kicked it, even though he had just met her. She belonged with them now, so he would treat her the same.
When he had softly opened her door he saw that she was fast asleep. He had pulled the covers over her, seeing that she had somehow thrown them into the floor. After he had done that he left the room and closed the door on his way out.
Amir, Dalton and McG were still in the living area playing cards and quietly talking with each other, not wanting to wake the rest.
Dalton had seem the worried looks on their faces. He knew Amir could possibly see through her poker face better than any of them so he felt the need so say something. ''It isn't my place to share her story with you guys, but what I can say is that it is some deep shit she went through.'' He said.
Amir nodded in agreement. ''She is trying to hide it from us, but I saw her break just a few times today. Especially when it was you'' saying the last part while looking at McG.
McG looked surprised for a few seconds. He hadn't seen it. But Amir was the better people reader of them all with his experience in infiltrating groups so he had to be good at reading people otherwise he wouldn't survive.
''I agree. I think she has a soft spot for you. I know she is dealing with her stuff and if it will help her to have you by her side to talk with. And I will tell you now for when she is ready to talk. It isn't pretty at all, but just be ready and show her that you there for her, all of us have to show her that.'' Dalton said before standing up. ''With that being said I am going to get some sleep. You guys should too.'' Amir and McG nodded. He left shortly after that.
Amir and McG had just finished their last round of cards and were ready to go to bed when they heard screams coming from Anna's bedroom. They quickly looked at each other before the both of them ran towards her room.
When they entered the sight that they saw was heart breaking. ''Please stop…. Get off me.. NO DON'T!'' She screamed while rocking her body on the bed. ''No…No get off me please!'' She repeated.
McG finally breaking through his shock came in action. He ran towards her and took her arms in his hands. ''Anna…. Anna wake up! it's me, McG and Amir.'' He shook her, but didn't get an response from her. He saw that her eyes were open so she wasn't sleeping, probably woke up from a nightmare and was it shock.
Amir had went to the bathroom to get a glass of water and made a towel completely wet. It had often been used to get him out of shock so it was worth a try with her. When he returned he handed it to McG whom laid it in her neck. After that he had laid her hand on his chest, hoping his heartbeat would help her calm down.
And slowly it did. The shocks through her body were fading away and they slowly turned into sobs. Her hands clinging to his shirt, not letting him go.
Amir and McG had finally noticed Top, Jaz and Preach at the door. Amir nodded at McG and walked out of the room with the rest to explain what happened. ''We heard her scream when we were ready to go to bed. Probably a nightmare not sure. She probably won't tell.'' He explained to them. They nodded. ''Go to bed. I will check on her and McG. That's an order'' he said when he saw that they were ready to protest.
When they had retreated back into their rooms Top had gone into Anna's room. Anna was still clinging into McG's shirt now only little shocks going through her body, the sobs having stopped. Her breathing had slowed down to which was good seeing as she had come close to a panic attack.
''You okay Anna?'' Top asked when he sat down on the edge of the bed. Not really getting an answer out of her. She was still in her own world. When her breathing had returned completely back to normal he gestured for McG to follow him out of the room, to let her sleep.
When McG had started to stand up Anna had reached out again for him and whimpered. ''Please don't leave.'' She said so soft they almost didn't hear it. McG looked at Top with an uneasy expression, he knew that it was against the rules but she looked so small. So broken, fragile that Top broke and nodded at him before leaving them alone.
When Top had closed the door McG laid down beside Anna. Tucking the covers over her and him making sure that she was completely covered. The moment he laid down she crawled close to him and grabbed a hold of his shirt.
He had put his arm around her trying to make her feel safe. ''When you need to talk know that I am here for you and that I will not leave you. I will protect you'' he whispered in her ear just before she fell asleep in his arms.
