The Nightmare That Follows
Cleopatra’s POV
I woke up with a jolt, my heart pounding in my chest. The vision was still vivid, the horror of it etched into my mind. I sat up, gasping for breath, my body drenched in sweat. I was shaking uncontrollably just like I was in the vision, my hands trembling as I reached for the bedside lamp.
The room was dark, save for the soft glow of the moon filtering through the window. I looked around, disoriented. Where am I? What’s going on?
Then I remembered. I am at the cabin with Mr Alex and his family, hiding from everyone. The vision was more like a nightmare. I couldn’t possibly do anything to harm my mate, right? It has to be a product of my guilt and fear.
But it felt so real, so vivid. It was as if I had actually been there, watching Williams die, while he crawled away from me, his blood all over my hands.
I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself, but the image of his terrified face kept replaying in my mind. His voice echoed in my head with those same words ‘Get away’, and I covered my ears with my hands, trying to block out the scream.
Was that really going to happen? How could I do that? The look of fear in his face instead of love made my inside recoil. What is really going on? Maybe I really made the right choice by leaving everything behind. What if he will end up dying in my hands?
I got out of bed and went to the window, the cool night air washing over me. The forest was silent, save for the occasional rustle of leaves. I thought about Alpha Williams again and felt a pang of guilt, a deep-seated sorrow that I had come to know very well.
I turned away from the window and walked back to the bed, sinking down onto the mattress. I was exhausted, both physically and emotionally. Maybe that contributed to the vision. I needed to rest, to gather my thoughts. But as I closed my eyes, the image of Williams' terrified face returned, haunting me once again.
I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and determined. The nightmare had faded, leaving behind a lingering sense of guilt and regret. I knew I needed to do something about the situation, to find a way to make amends for the past. I can’t hide or run forever.
I got dressed after having a shower and went downstairs, where Alex and his family were already at the breakfast table. They all looked up as I entered, a warm smile spreading across their faces.
“Good morning everyone,” I muttered, returning the smile.
“Good morning? It’s afternoon already! Sleep well?” Mr Alex said with a hearty chuckle.
How long did I sleep for? No wonder I felt refreshed. “Yes, thank you,” I replied, forcing a smile to hide my embarrassment.
The afternoon was quieter than I had anticipated. I helped around the cabin, doing my best to keep my mind off the nightmare. But the weight of it still lingered, gnawing at the edges of my thoughts like a predator in the dark.
Alex and his family were kind, and I appreciated their warmth. They reminded me of the pack, of what I had lost. It was bittersweet, but I took comfort in their presence. Still, I couldn’t shake the sense of dread. Something was off, like the calm before a storm.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting the forest in hues of gold and purple, I decided to step outside. The air was crisp, and I breathed it in deeply, trying to clear my mind.
That’s when I felt it. A presence—faint but unmistakable. My senses heightened immediately. I scanned the treeline, looking for any signs of movement. Nothing. But the feeling didn’t go away. Someone, or something, was watching me.
I stepped forward cautiously, my pulse quickening. As I neared the edge of the trees, I heard the faintest sound—a whisper of wind?
As I got closer to the edge of the treeline, the sensation grew stronger, as if the very forest was alive with tension. But there was no one in sight. No rustling of leaves, no footsteps. Just the weight of being watched.
I took a deep breath, steadying my nerves. Maybe it was nothing—just my mind playing tricks on me after the nightmare. Still, my instincts were rarely wrong, and they screamed at me to stay alert. I scanned the trees again, but the sensation began to fade, like a shadow slipping out of view.
Turning back toward the cabin, I forced myself to relax. I couldn’t allow fear to consume me, not when I was trying so hard to find some peace here. But as I walked away, a new thought struck me—a different kind of fear.
What if it wasn’t someone watching me?
What if it was me? The vision had shaken me so deeply that I couldn’t help but wonder if something inside me had changed, something darker that I wasn’t fully aware of. I could feel the shift in the air, not just around me but within me.
The fear stricken face of Alpha Williams flashed through my mind and goosebumps covered my whole body. What if I change into someone unrecognizable?
As I walked back to the cabin, I stopped by the lake nearby. The still waters mirrored the darkening sky, and for a moment, I saw my reflection. My eyes… they flickered, just like they did when I lost control during the ambush Alpha Kane and the rogue Alpha planned.
A shiver ran down my spine. Maybe the vision wasn’t just a nightmare. Maybe it was a warning.
I knelt by the water, dipping my hands in, hoping the cold would ground me. Instead, the surface rippled, and I saw the reflection of something else—something monstrous and twisted, lurking just beneath the glassy surface. It was me, but not the me I wanted to be.
I gasped, pulling my hands back. The water stilled, the monstrous image vanishing, but the unease remained. Whatever was coming, I wasn’t sure I could outrun it. Not if it was part of me.
The forest behind me creaked softly in the wind, but it no longer felt like the calm I had once found comfort in. I knew one thing for certain—I couldn’t stay here forever, pretending the past wouldn’t catch up to me. Worse, I couldn’t be sure what would happen when it did. I need to do something. And fast.
I stood, staring at the trees. I wasn’t running from Kane, Williams, or my past anymore.
I was running from myself.
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