NIGHTMARE

I was eating dinner with my family when all of a sudden I heard someone scream. I jolted up and took off, causing my chair to fall over loudly. I ran towards the front door, yanked it open, only to stop in my tracks and my eyes widened at the sight.

   My family lay there, strewn over the front lawn in pieces, painting the once beautiful green grass red. I looked up to see a man covered in shadows, holding August the throat as she struggled against him.

   "Who are you?! Let her go!" I yelled.

   "You will know who I am soon my little pet. And when you do, I'll make sure there's nothing left." He replied as he ripped August in two, her eyes glossing over almost instantly as she fell to the ground in a heap. He started laughing as I fell to my knees and screamed in pain, looking at my family murdered before my eyes.

  I woke up to the feeling of someone shaking me and yelling for me to wake up. As I opened my eyes I saw Xanders face full of worry. I burst into tears and he pulled me into his lap, holding me tight.

   "Shhhhh, it was just a dream my love. You're okay. I'm here." He whispered in my ear as I sobbed into his chest.

   As my cries died down and turned into hiccups, he pulled back slightly and looked me in the eyes.

   "Are you okay?" I nodded, not trusting my voice.

    "Bestie. What happened?" August asked and I looked down to her sitting on the floor beside the bed. I took a deep shuddering breath and explained the dream the best I could. They both looked at me with worried expressions.

     "Do you know who it was?" I shook my head.

     "No. He was surrounded by darkness. Almost like he could control it at will. I could feel how evil he was..." I trailed off. Suddenly someone walked in. I looked up to see a man in the doorway, staring at August.

    "What's up Jack?" Xander asked him as he continued to stare at my best friend. I looked down at her to see her staring back at him. Suddenly I grinned.

    " Mate!" They said at the same time and I watched August jump but and jump into his arms. Xander and I both laughed and they looked at us with hope in their eyes. I nodded.

    "Go ahead." I said and they both grinned, Jack turning around wand walking out with her still in his arms.

    "Well that's nice." I sighed and cuddled into Xanders chest as he chuckled softly. His arms tightened around me and he sighed in content.

   "I could stay like this forever.." he whispered into my hair. I giggled.

   "Well...would you like to stay the night? I have a feeling Jack won't wanna leave either." I laughed as his head shot up with a shocked expression.

   "Is that okay?" He asked softly.

   "Not that I'm complaining of course." I nodded.

    "Yeah. Besides. I don't wanna have another nightmare. Especially without you here." I said shyly. He grinned and nodded.

   "Will your parents be okay with it?" I shrugged.

    " You're my mate. Im sure they'll understand. They're out an a date weekend so they wont be home until tomorrow night anyways." I said as I slowly climbed off his lap. Just then I noticed he was shirtless and I turned a deep red.

   "Uhhh where's your shirt." He glances down and bursts out laughing.

    "I felt your fat so Jack and I ran here in our wolf forms to check if you were okay. I guess I didn't really think about it at the time." I nodded, understanding. I pulled him into a hug.

   "Thank you for coming here for me. You've made me feel so much better." I pulled away. And gestured to the bed.

   "Can we sleep now? I'm exhausted." He nodded, smiling slightly. We pulled back the covers and settled in. He pulled me into his arms with my back against his chest.

   "Goodnight beautiful." He whispered in my ear.

    "Goodnight handsome." I said as I drifted off into a peaceful sleep.