Lloyd POV: Cole and I are sharing the same concerns for Kai, and they aren't getting better. The second Zane texted us about the nightmare Nya and I bolted back. Only to find Kai on his side, zoned out and completely silent. Even as we both sat down right to him he didn't react. He just… stared off without going back to sleep, leaving the both of us really worried. Especially after Cole filled us in on what his nightmare looked like. PLus how he acted once he woke up and calmed down. That pretty much confirmed that Kai was getting tormented by his brain. Though we all silently agreed that now wasn't the time to talk with him about that. He needed his rest.

Right now Nya laid next to him and I sat in the chair I pulled up to be next to him. We didn't say anything right away to let Kai just relax and calm down. But despite us being there, he just laid there and didn't look at us. Like he wasn't aware that either of us were there. It doesn't help that he was clearly tired, and he wasn't going back to sleep. Probably doesn't want another nightmare, which I can't blame him for. I just wished that he would talk, even if it was just one word.

Maybe I should just bite the bullet and say something first. So I cleared my throat and asked the question. "Kai, are you okay?"

It took him a bit before he slowly nodded without saying anything, even though he still wouldn't meet my eyes. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but it's at least something.

Nya picked up on what I was doing and continued. "Do you want to talk about what happened?"

That he didn't respond to, he just looked away again. Nya and I shared a look before I added, "If you don't then that's okay. We won't force you."

That got him to look at me finally, and they just looked empty and depressed. Another thing that wasn't right about how he was doing. He looked down again and finally spoke. "It just… didn't make sense."

"Nightmares usually don't, but that doesn't make the fear go away." Nya soothed, rubbing his back.

He sighed quietly and relaxed into his pillow more, but I continued the conversation. "But at least you're not in it anymore. And we're here for you. Whatever you need, we'll take care of it."

"I know…" He mumbled, half closing his eyes. It was like he was using a lot of energy just talking to us.

Again, Nya and I shared a look before she gently hugged him from behind. "Maybe you should try again to sleep. We'll be right here, just in case."

However, that time he didn't answer her. Or respond in any way. He just sighed again. He was sighing way too much right now. Eventually though, his exhaustion just took him over and some soft snores eventually started. It was a comforting noise honestly, since it was a sign that he was getting some real relief.

Nya and I stayed quiet for him to peacefully sleep, but neither one of us moved from our spots. If Kai gets another nightmare, or just needs some comfort, it would be better for us to be here. And who knows, maybe us being here will help him not have one. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

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We stayed silent for a while, with the only noise being Kai's snores. Nya was wrapped around so she ended up taking a short nap too. I just scrolled on my phone, waiting for them to wake up. Or for someone else to walk in.

Eventually I heard Nya mumble, "We're going to have to tell him, aren't we?"

I sighed and looked at Kai instead of answering right away. He was only a little relaxed in his sleep, but the discomfort from the pain was still there. Not to mention all the other things that must be going around in his head. Finally I told her, "Yes, maybe sooner than we thought."

She squeezed her gently, causing him to take a breath but not wake up. Her voice cracked a little as she said, "I don't want to hurt him though…"

"I know… I don't want to either. But it would be better if it came from us." That caused her to sigh a little in response.

I do believe that it would help Kai more if we told him the truth. Rather than him just remembering one his own. So that he could be prepared for when they do come back. And they would hurt a lot less that way too. I guess that's wishful thinking, but it's the kind of thinking that I can get behind right now.

Nya spoke up after a little while. "Can we at least wait until he's feeling better? I don't want to overwhelm him."

"I think we can do that." I responded, agreeing that it would be too much all at once.

Plus, Kai could use an energy boost and some good sleep first. And some more pain relief would be good too. But that's a bridge we'll have to cross later. For now, peace and quiet is what we all need right now. Not to mention I could feel my eyes starting to get heavy. I set my phone down and got as comfortable as I could in my chair. I looked over at Kai and Nya, who was also starting to doze off again. I really hope that Kai doesn't get another nightmare. He deserves a long break and a good night's sleep.

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Zane POV: After leaving Kai's room Cole went off to inform Jay about everything. And I found myself without much to do. So I decided to go over everything I knew about Kai's injuries, trauma, and potential mental state, writing down the thoughts I had to keep them organized. I know for a fact that he was going to make a full recovery. From the latest scan, the bruises, head injury, and stab wound were all healing at a good rate.

Though his arms were now worse than before since they were reopened. The scar tissue was more fragile and the medicine was barely keeping infections at bay. I am certain that I will need to switch his current medication to a much stronger one in order to remain safe. However, I do not believe that it will need to be too much stronger, given how strong his immune system already was.

The weakness from his beating, on the other hand, was at a manageable rate as well. Though that could also be adding to the slower healing rate on his arms. We will need to be careful about physical activity in the future, but only by a little at this point.

My main concern, however, was Kai's current mental state. I do believe him when he says that he doesn't remember. I may not know all of his tells for when he's lying, I do know when he is being genuine. That was the sense I was getting. However, it was clear that the memories were present in his mind. Taking the form of highly visual nightmares was a concerning development.

But unlike what I said earlier to Lloyd and Nya, I do believe that Kai could be experiencing hallucinations that are related to his trauma. It would be an expected, yet troubling symptom that could point to PTSD. If that was the case we all are going to need to keep a close eye on him until I am sure.

Though I do hope that I will be proven wrong. Kai is already having trouble with the idea of his injuries. The added stress of this disorder and the traumatic memories may prove to be much more than he can handle at the moment.

But that is something I will have to worry about later. Right now I need to focus on the present concerns. Besides, I highly doubt that the others will be opposed to leaving him alone for a long time. They are all very worried about him. I just hope that Kai can recover more before we tell him the truth.

That is what we all want right now.