So I think I forgot to say this: I do not own the Nine Lives of Chloe King. (Sadly) Hope you like the chapter. Sorry it's a little short, it's all I could get done. I'm being forced to go camping today. I'll write more as soon as I get home. Please review.
The water was freezing and I quickly sank to the bottom of the water. No matter how much I struggled against the chains, they stayed put. I couldn't move, and I certainly couldn't swim to the surface. My lungs screamed for the oxygen that was only a few feet above me. I couldn't take it any more, I gasped for breath, only to breathe in water, and I slowly felt myself dying.
I shot up in bed, gasping for air. Again. This was really starting to get annoying. All I'm asking for is one night of peace, but no. That was apparently impossible. I took a few deep breaths, calming down. "It was just a dream." I muttered to myself. "Just a dream."
"They say talking to yourself is the first sign of insanity." I heard Alek laugh. My eyes shot open, and I saw Alek sitting across the room. "You okay?"
"I'm fine." Alek got up and came to sit on my bed.
"What was the dream about?" My mind unwillingly flashed to my dream. It was the same dream as before, but that didn't stop it from being anymore terrifying. The chilly water still felt so real, to the point where I didn't want to discuss it.
"It's nothing. It's just a silly dream." I lied. It looked like Alek didn't believe me. His perfect dark brown eyes stared at me, waiting for the truth that I wasn't going to give. I forced myself to smile, well to attempt to smile. Alek obviously didn't buy that everything was okay, but he got up anyways.
After I left, I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm down enough to get back to sleep. Instead of sleeping, I tossed and turned all night. When I finally heard someone in the kitchen, I gave up.
I gently tried my foot, discovering that it was fully healed. After tearing off the band-aids, I walked into the kitchen to see Alek cooking. The smell of eggs and bacon filled the kitchen.
"Want some?" Alek asked me as I sat down. Before waiting for an answer, he placed a huge stack of eggs and bacon in front of me. Alek placed a fork by the heaping plate of food and sat next to me. I glanced at the kitchen clock and saw that it was only seven in the morning, but Alek was already showered and dressed.
"Can I go back to my place today? I have a ton of homework to do, and a test tomorrow."
"Yeah, it should be fine to go back." Alek said slowly. "But it would be easier to protect you if you stayed here."
"I really just need to get stuff done. I'll make sure to let you know if I go anywhere else." I got up and started to walk out the door when Alek spoke again.
"Wait, you're leaving right now? You didn't even touch your food." My stomach was still in knots, worrying about the dream made it impossible to want to eat anything at all.
"Yeah, I'm sorry. I just have a lot to get done." Plus I had a coffee date with Brian in two hours. With everything that has been going on, I need anything that's normal.
"I'll drive you home." He offered. I was tempted to say no. I knew that he wouldn't approve with meeting Brian, but it was a pretty far walk.
"Sure, that would be nice."
An hour and a half later, I saw myself walking to the coffee shop. Amy came over- despite my protests- and picked out an outfit for me to wear. She was acting strange, almost like she didn't want me to go meet Brian. I didn't understand why. She was the one who insisted Kitty Hat stay on the list, but know it seems like she doesn't even like him.
I couldn't ponder this for long. Brian was sitting at our favorite table at the coffee shop next to the place where I worked. "Chloe," He said as standing up. "I ordered for you. I hope that's okay. I also got some of those cookies." I couldn't help the smile that was spreading across my face.
"Hey," We continued to easily chat with each other for over two hours. At first, I felt guilty about not telling Alek that I left the house, knowing that he wouldn't like the idea of me hanging out with my 'human', but I forgot about it the more Brian and I chatted.
Suddenly we got interrupted by the loud ring of my phone. With a glance to my phone, I saw that it was Alek. "I'm sorry; I think I need to take this." I walked a few steps away before answering the phone. "Hey."
"Where are you? I thought you were going to tell us before you went anywhere."
"I just went out for coffee." I defended myself.
"With your human?" He said bitterly.
"His name is Brian, and yes. We decided to meet for some coffee." I thought I heard a low growl on the other side of the phone, but decided that it was my imagination.
"Well, you're going to have to cut your meeting a little short. Valentina wants us to work on your training. We canceled two training sessions, so she wants us to work a little longer today."
"I was going to rest my leg a little bit more. It doesn't-" I started to say before I got interrupted.
"It's not going to be fight training. I'll be there in five." If we weren't going to be fighting, what where we going to do?
Okay, don't hate me. I wasn't going to add Brian in the story, but it's not really Nine Lives without him. Yeah, he's a stupid character (Chalek all the way) but he did play a big role in the series. I promise that he won't last long. Chloe and Alek will be together, like they should've in the TV series, and book Series. Why does everyone miss that except for the fans?