I wanted to get away , I had to get away . I began to fight against the mental pull of my stalker . Suddenly , everything went black .
I snapped awake from the nightmare I had been having , to find myself covered in a light sheen of sweat . It was cold in my room , so the sweat must have come from the dream itself . I laid there trying to recall the vision but was only able to summon up a glimpse of someone watching me , wanting me to come closer . But I felt as if this was someone from whom I would rather run . I could not see the person ’ s face , but I knew they were stalking me . They wanted me and that frightened me .
I turned my head , hoping to clear away the fear that was mounting in my mind and saw a face inches from mine , leering at me from the side of my bed . I screamed .
“ Viken ! What in the hell are you doing ?!” I was over my fear almost instantaneously , but the factor that he was just sitting there , watching me sleep was a little creepy ; especially after the dream I had just had .
“ Did I wake you ?” he said apologetically . “ I ’ m sorry . I heard you mumbling in your sleep and thought you might need something . I came in , but you hadn ’ t awakened , so I figured I would sit for a few minutes in case you woke , or at least until you quieted down .”
“ No . You didn ’ t wake me ; you just scared the hell out of me . I was dreaming and that ’ s what woke me up . I just wasn ’ t expecting to look over and have your face leering at me .” I sat up and took a few deep breaths to settle my nerves . “ What time is it ?”
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