Hey guys. Sorry it's been so long. College has been stressful. And whenever I am not at class, I'm working. I will hopefully find more time to write soon. I have really been missing it lately. Thanks for sticking around and continuing to read my story. As always, Read and Review.

Clare's POV

My eyes snapped open as the fear and adrenaline from the nightmare was still coursing through my veins. When I tried to move, I realized that I my body did take more a beating than I was aware of. My arms ached quite a bit and I felt stiff. Nothing I could really do about that, until they healed. I was laying on my side, and shifted to my back as I took in my surroundings. I was laying between the wall and Eli. Adam was laying at our heads against the corner. They were both asleep.

I sat up and my head started throbbing. I began to feel really dizzy, so I laid back down and closed my eyes. The dizzy spell went away after a few minutes and when I tried to sit up, it didn't come back. It was really weird.

"Clare?" Eli asked groggily. He rubbed his eyes, before he focused on me. "Are you okay?"

"Fine." I replied, yawning.

"Why don't you go back to sleep? You're obviously tired." He asked, moving his arm under his head to see me better.

"I can't." I sighed.

"Why?" He asked.

"I can't close my eyes." I stated. "I had a nightmare, and as stupid as it sounds, I'm scared."

"It's not stupid. A lot has happened to you. You do have a right to be scared, but come here." He stated, gesturing for me to lay down with him. "At the very least, humor me and try to sleep. Nothing will get you tonight. That, I can promise."

I laid down in his arms and rested my head on his shoulder. Slowly I fell into an in-between state where I was conscious but only barely. I spent who knows how long, just lying there listening to his heart beat and his light snores. The next time I woke completely, was to Eli moving me.

"Hey." I murmured, trying to shake the grogginess from me.

"Go back to sleep. I'm just getting food." He stated, laying his hoodie over me.

"Okay." I stated. He kissed my hair before leaving.

I didn't want to sleep anymore, knowing that Eli wasn't there didn't make me feel safe. So I just laid there on my back, until he came back. Adam was asleep too. I hoped that he just slept through the whole time, because he needed it. When Eli came back in, he tossed the bag to the savages and walked over. I didn't even look to see what Alli was doing. At the moment I couldn't care less. She was not worth my time, and I know I said that I wanted to talk with her, but I didn't even want to right now. The more time I spent away from her the more I realized how much crap she has put me through.

"Hey. Are you hungry?" Eli asked me coming over, and sitting down facing me and Adam. Adam was still asleep, facing the wall.

"No." I stated shaking my head. I was still laying down, but I turned onto my side and bent my arm to lay under my head to give it leverage.

"Are you feeling okay? You look a little pale." Eli stated, brushing his hand against my cheek.

"Yeah. I think it's just the stress of everything." I sighed. I didn't think to mention that I have thought nonstop about that stupid nightmare I had.

"Just let me know if you feel any worse okay?" He asked.

"I will." I smiled to reassure him, but I didn't want to tell him about the dizzy spell I had. I knew that stress could cause weird symptoms and can take a toll on your body. I know that, that's all this is. There's nothing I can do about it. As long as I am here, things are going to be stressful.

"Are you sure you don't want to eat? It will help you heal faster if you have food in your system." He suggested.

"No. I don't think eating will help my stomach." I stated.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked, lying down on his side next to me and getting comfortable.

"I'm fine." I sighed.

"But?" He asked, peeling a banana.

"But nothing." I sighed again.

"Clare. I know something is eating away at you." He said taking a bite of the banana.

"Eli. I'm fine." I retorted.

"No. You're not." He argued.

"Eli. Stop. I'm fine, okay?" I asked.

"No. You're not fine, Clare."

"Eli! Either drop it, or I am walking out that door! And don't think I won't." I growled at him. I was probably even more taken back by my outburst than he was, but I wasn't going to show it. I was still annoyed with his prodding.

Getting up, I walked over to the other corner on our side of the room. I felt his eyes on me the whole time. I never met his gaze. I couldn't. I knew what I would see there. Pain. Sadness. Hurt. I knew I shouldn't have yelled at him. He was only trying to help. I just was tired. Of this place. Of hurting people I care about. Of losing people I care about. I don't think I can take much more.

I turned around and laid on my side, facing the wall. Ignoring everyone, I tried to shut my mind off. I could still feel Eli's eyes on my back the whole time. After what seemed like forever, I fell asleep. My last conscious thought was my hope that I wouldn't have a nightmare.