Part Five

Still within the horror of the dream, Nigel felt Devereaux's hands girpping his shoulders, shaking him. When he looked into Devereaux's face his eyes were the color of blood, and when he smiled instead of teeth he saw the fangs of a snake.

"Nigel."

The way Devereaux said his name made his blood run cold, he had to get away. Nigel gripped the hands holding him, but they were too strong. He knew he was helpless against him, but he had to at least try, so he balled his hand into a fist and struck out with all his might. Suddenly Devereaux face was replaced with Sydney's.

"Nigel, wake up NIGEL. It's me Syd."

Sydney had been jolted awake by the sounds of Nigel's screams, she had heard him call her name and had rushed to his room. She was sitting on his bed trying to wake him, she had her hands on his shoulders, gently shaking him. Suddenly Nigel struck out at her, but she was easily able to prevent the blow from making contact.

"Oh my God, did I hit you?" Nigel looked at Syndey his eyes wide, not only from the dream, but because of the thought he might have hurt her.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me." Sydney looked at Nigel trying to mask her own fear from him. "Are you okay?" She knew that his nightmares were tied to Richarde, but how could they fight a dream. Without even thinking she pulled him in to a hug, he was still shaking.

"What's happening to me?" Nigel's voice was scarcely audible. "It was so real."

Sydney pulled him closer, afraid that at any moment Richarde would snatch him away. Maybe it had been a mistake bringing him here. The nightmares seemed to be getting worse, but would have leaving him behind made any difference, she didn't know.

For the first time in her life she felt helpless, out of control. Nigel was the most important person in her life, aside from her father. She trusted him completely, and trust was not something she willingly gave.

"It's Okay, It will all be Okay." She said as much for his benefit as for her own.

Go to Part Six.


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