NIGHTMARES

" but I can't seem to tell you what is going to happen in the future but I can warn you of the impending danger so here drink up" she forced me to drink up the first glass of milk. she held my hands and looked into my eyes while smiling

" the fight for the throne isn't an easy one " she paused and took the second glass of milk

" Can I ask you a question"

" Sure " I replied and she smiled

"there were two princes, the older one was just two when his younger brother was born. when the both of them were full grown men, the king studied both his son's and as tradition the throne belonged to the eldest son but after seeing how his son was he knew giving him the throne would put the entire kingdom in doom so on the day of his death he made a decree that his younger son is crowned king and asked his son to promise him on this death bed not to let his elder brother become king.

After the king's death, the war between both princes began.

The youngest prince was at a loss as he couldn't bear seeing the people being tortured and killed due to the fight for the throne so he allowed his brother to become king

After three months of him being crowned king, the people were turned into slaves and were put into starvation as all their food was taken by the king.

" she turned around and looked straight into my eyes

" If you were the youngest prince what would you have done" I replayed everything she said and after carefully thinking I came up with an answer

" I'll summon all the courage I have and go against my elder brother for the betterment of my people"

I replied and she smiled

" well said then hope you don't go back on your words when the time comes"

she left the room with the tray and glasses. I couldn't understand anything she said. I ran my fingers through my hair and turned to find Lucy lying calmly on the bed.

seeing her made all my worries go away. I helped her take off her shirt as she might be uncomfortable, I covered her with the duvet and went to take a cold bath as I found it hard lying beside her In my condition

*. *. *.

I suddenly felt fear envelop the room the toxicity of the power was so high that I felt it around me even on the bed. I didn't want to chase whatever emitted such power so I kept my eyes closed pretending to be asleep.

I couldn't help but wonder what a person with such powers could fear for

" Please no just leave him alone," Lucy said and I became worried thinking maybe the person was threatening her

I opened my eyes to find no one in the room except me and Lucy

" Zack please come back " she cried

" Lucy " I tried waking her up but it didn't work

" Lucy " I called again and tried to touch her but I was suddenly hit by an unknown force and hit my head on the wall.

Blood oozed out of my head soaking my shirt but I didn't seem to care

" Zack " Lucy screamed

I ran towards her but the shield prevented me from getting close to her

I could see her clutching the duvet " Lucy wake up " I screamed but she didn't

I closed my eyes and stretched my hand towards the shield, when I was enough to make contact with the shield I felt an electric shock

and unlike last time it didn't throw me across the room.

I was finally successful in passing through the shield

I got to Lucy and tried waking her but it was no avail

I screamed, Shaked and even help her nose but she didn't wake up

but she kept screaming for someone lot let her go

she dug her nails into her palm which made her start bleeding

I tried to loosen the way she folded her palm but it was to no avail

my shirt had already turned red and blood started dropping on the floor

I figured that seems I can't wake her up I could at least carry her out

but immediately after I touched her something strange happened.

her wounds started healing and her grip became tighter

our blood came in contact and there was a huge explosion

" ZACK!!! " she screamed and opened her eyes

she hugged me and her breathing was abnormal

" Lucy calm down okay breath in and out it's just a bad dream

"They...they want to take you away from me," she said amid tears

" shhh no one can take me away from you it's just a bed dream " I tried comforting her

" n..no it looked so real "

she held me tight

we remained like this for some minutes till she finally calmed down.

I broke the hug and raised her chin so she could look at me

" Lucy I want you to know this, no matter what happens even if the moon falls on the earth or a thousand army is against us

Lucy and zack would always be together forever " I said in a more authoritative voice and she nodded and wiped her tears

" I'll be back okay I'll have to change"

" but w.... " she paused and looked at me from my head downwards and then started crying again

" I...I....I did this to you right am the worst ". she said and I didn't know if to cry or laugh at what she was saying

" shh you aren't all healed up look," I said and showed her my head

" but I caused you so much pain," she said in-between sub's

" am okay just give me a minute" I rushed into the bathroom and changed my clothes and came back to find Lucy still crying

" oh come on am alright"

" but....but...I...hurt you, I...I d.. didn't mean....to ... am sorry" she hugged me and I felt bad seeing her in this state

" Lucy look at me " I wiped her tears and kissed her on her lips and eyes

" I don't want you to waste such diamonds cause it's priceless and am alright so please stop hurting me " she nodded

we both went back to bed but Lucy never let me take my hands away from her.

Her behavior made me wonder what was really in her nightmare.

*. *. *

Zack woke up to the knock on the door he gently stood up not wanting to disturb Lucy and opened the door to find hazel

" Good morning mum " he greeted

" good morning son do you mind sparing a minute " she requested and Zack could see worry all over her face

He closed the door slowly and followed hazel out of the room

" mum what's the problem? "

" it's the sign "

" what sign "

" the explosion that happened earlier this morning is similar to that which happened the day I gave birth to Lucy "

" and what does it mean "

" impending danger, something that would change both you and my daughter's life is about to occur " she held Zacks's hand

" you would have to promise me that you would never leave Lucy's side no matter what, as you're the only one that can save her "

" I promise " he promised and wiped off her tears.

No one knew what awaited them all.

All they could hope for was that whatever they faced they would face it together as a family

But destiny had something else in In-store and it couldn't be changed not even the devil could his daughter from what he foresees