1 Nightmares

April Lewis woke up sweating and gasping for air. She clasped her chest as she tried to forget the nightmares she just had.

Slowly, her tears fell down on her face. No matter how many years had passed, it will always haunt her. Why?! Why does it have to be her? What did she owe the world for her to encounter such tragic experience!?

She sobbed so hard yet silently, afraid to wake up the resting folks in her house. April didn't wanna visit the hospital again. They have given her so much medicine and she went through a lot of class sessions for her so called "Illness".

At the age of 20, she already felt very tired. Like she have encountered all the things that a person could take. At some point, she almost took her own life. April wanted her nightmares to go away. She always woke up with terrible nightmares.

While she was crying, her bedroom door opened. A little figure came rushing.

The little figure climbed on her bed and went inside her covers. April instantly stopped crying when she noticed the little figure. It was her son, Sky Lewis.

In all her life, the most good thing that happened was Sky. Sky was barely 3 years old. He was smart and witty, just like his father. Even at a young age, he already understood his mother's situation.

He gently wiped her tears and kiss her cheeks.

"Mommy, please don't cry. I don't want you to go away again." Sky hugged his mother. Sometimes, her mother leaves him to his grandparents for her medical sessions. At times, it would take months before she returns.

April cried some more, yet still silently. She have to hide her pain away from everyone. Her baby was her most treasured possession, she didn't want to lose him. She was able to slowly get well because of him. If not for him, she would've been already underneath the ground.

It was already passed 5am when Sky fell back to sleep in her arms. She looked at the window, the sun was about to come up. Another day, another painful day.

April got up from her bed and went to shower. She had a meeting with her psychiatrist today. From months of being confined in the hospital, now all she needed to do is meet her doctor twice a week. She was indeed getting there or so what they think. Her medical records shows that having a baby helped her mentality somehow.

April started gaining weight and had less hysterical episodes when she got pregnant. After Sky was born, he was like her ray of sunshine. It gave her a breathing room to escape her nightmares. Yet still, it didn't go away. She learned a hard lessoned not to show it to anybody.

When Sky just turned one, She had another episode. She got crazy and even tried to hurt herself. Her parents decided to sent her away for recuperation. They didn't know that it got worsened because Sky was away from her. With all so much pain and mental torture, she learned to hide her emotions. All of these, just to see her baby again.

They all thought she was getting better, they thought wrong. Deep inside her, her darkness was eating her.

Once April finished taking a shower, she tied her long black hair and dressed up. She walked back to her bed and woke up the little munchkin. She kissed his forehead and pinched his cheeks. She smiled radiantly like nothing happened earlier.

"Baby, get up. Its time to shower and eat."

Sky looked at his mother and smiled. He was happy to see his mother smiling again. April carried Sky back to his room and helped him get ready.

Sky had a different room from her, even though he was only 3 years old. Her parents have done it so, just in case she loses herself again. She couldn't blame them, she didn't wanna hurt Sky as well.

When Sky was ready, April carried him downstairs. It was already almost 7 am. Her parents was already waiting for them in the dining room.

"Good morning everyone!" April greeted her parents. Her father was reading a newspaper, while her mother was busy talking to the servant.

"Good morning April, Good morning Sky." Her mother Annie got up and pinched Sky's cheeks. Sky was irresistible. He was already too handsome.

"April, you better hurry up. You can't be late with your meeting." Ted reminded her daughter.

"Yes father. Dr. Alparez told me to bring Sky with me today." April put Sky down on his chair and helped him with his food.

"Why is that dear?" Annie pass her daughter some milk. April couldn't have coffee, it'll bring her anxiety.

"She wanted to talk to Sky. She thinks that Sky is a huge help on my recuperation." April rubbed her son's hair.

Sky smiled at his mom. Anything that could make his mother smile was all that mattered to him.

"I think of that too. Although Sky wasn't within our plans, he indeed is a blessing to us." Ted nodded his head. He was always worried for his daughter. Now that Sky is around, he felt a little bit relieved.

"Well that's good to hear. Eat up my babies. Jimmy will send you there today April. Your father and I have to go to the Smith Mansion. They had been wanting to see us, i have no idea why." Annie made sure everyone had food in their plates. She was always a diligent mother.

Hearing about the Smiths, April couldn't help but smile. Aside from having Sky and her parents, the Smiths were the closest thing to her. She silently eat while remembering the distant past.