[Music: Elk Grove By David Kushner]
CATHERINE
My breath came off hoarse, my head thrashing back and forth. I mumbled faintly, and in the passing second, I wanted so badly to open my eyes, but I couldn't.
I was stuck in place, forced to bleed through the fresh terrors coming to take me.
"Catherine."
That voice sounded familiar; it warded off the darkness, and when I felt his cold touch, I knew exactly who it was.
Ares.
I slowly opened my eyes as everything temporarily blurred. The sound of my heavy breathing filled my ears, and I was drenched in sweat.
It was just a dream.
"H-How long have I been asleep?"
"A few hours."
That was the longest since last week. At least I had a good night's sleep.
"Awesome..." I tried to sound lively, but it only ended up bleak. My eyes stung from the coming tears, but I swallowed them back up and kept my fake smile in place.
"I didn't think the first person I'd see when I wake up would be you," I mumbled.
