Nightmare

Shira Pov:

Master we should stop messing around, I think your brothers need you. One has been standing outside your door since we got back, I think you should go talk to him.

Lance what is wrong? why are you standing here, what happened? Why did you not knock when you got here instead of standing outside my door.

Are you okay sister? He asked giving me a tight hug. I was worried sick about you. Your expression earlier was alarming, I thought you needed to be alone, that is why opted to wait outside your door instead of barging in.

Am okay now Lance. Where is Alfred? I noticed there seem to be a lot going on when I came out of the sacred garden. But a lot seem to have happened in a short while, I did not know what to make of it.

In the next moment, Lance told me all that has happened while I was away. Most of the things I have seen seem to make more sense now. I truly hurt for Alfred, He has lost someone he cared for once again, that must have been very painful for him.

Lance I think I should go see Alfred. You look tired, you should go rest now, I will take it from here. We should talk as soon as Alfred feels better, There is a lot I need to talk to you both about. But for now you should go get some sleep.

I got to Alfred room, and as I open his door, I saw him turning restlessly on the bed. He seem to be having a nightmare. I lay my hands on him, as I try to hug soothe his spirit. He stopped turning and opened his eyes.

Shira you are here. He said hugging me while shaking. He seem to be sobbing. I pat him on his back. Am here dear brother, I will always be here.

Shira since both Father and Mother passed, There is this recurring nightmare that has been haunting me. I thought it might stop if I feel a little better but that seem not to be the case, for it persist still.

What is this nightmare about? Can you explain in details what you see. I knew he was in pain but I did not know it affected him this much. I should have been more attentive to him. I have not been a good sister.

There is always a fog. It so thick I could barely see anything. I could hear footsteps hurriedly walking towards me. The footsteps suddenly turns to the sound of multitudes running towards me. Just as it seem as though they are almost getting to me, everything stops. Then comes the defeaning silence .

The next thing I hear is your voice calling out to me in desperation, it sound as though you are in a lot of pain but I cannot see you. I run all around in the fog but I just could not reach you, it's maddening. Then I wake up feeling restless.

I do not know what to make of this dream Shira. I cannot live if I lost you Sister. Promise me I will not loose you.

You will not loose me Brother. I will always be here. I am not going anywhere anytime soon. But how are you feeling? Lance told me everything. I never knew you had feelings for Maya. Why were you secretive about it though, you know you can always talk to me. We will always support you no matter your choice.

Shira it is true I care for Maya, she has been there for me since Father and Mother passed. I cannot say I was in love with her though but I am surely indebted to her. She did not deserve to die like that. I was deeply hurt by her passing. It feels like I lost Father and Mother all over again.

Do not look at me like that. Am okay now, this is not enough to weigh me down. You know am strong. You and Lance are always a source of strength to me. But I must ask what did you do to me just now.

I don't know what you mean Brother?

The thing is I suddenly feel like the fog was clearing before I woke up. But I suddenly woke up before I could see the image that was forming in front of me.

I did not do anything special. When I came in, I saw you turning restlessly on the bed. I figured you might be having a nightmare, so I try to calm you down. I just casted my tranquility spell on you.

That is strange. Well maybe I was wrong. Have you seen Lance?

He is resting in his room. I saw him standing in front of my room when I came out. He look so worn out, I had to tell him to get a rest.

I need to talk to you both about something but I guess I will have to wait till in the morning. We all need our rest, My brain feels on the verge of shutting down due to all the excessive stress it's been through since morning.

Shira can you stay here with me for a while please. I do not want to be alone. You can leave when I fall asleep.

Alfred have always been the strong one. I had always feared he might break down, as it feels like he is withholding too much emotion within.

But I could see some changes since Maya died. He cried. He is opening up about his fears and pain. He seem to be healing.

I love you brother. I said as he lay his head on my lap. It has been a while you allowed me to do this for you. I was wondering why you seem a bit distant since I got back, Now I know it was because you found yourself a substitute. I said with a raised brow. So you find Maya's lap more relaxing right? Dear brother.

Shira don't be weird. You were not even around remember. And when you were, you seem to be all in your head. You were in pain, I am just sad there is not much I could do to help you.

You, Lance and Damien means the world to me. You have already been plenty of help to me, without you all I would be truly lost.