27 May 2012
The truth was I wasn't fine. In my dream my attackers had adams face and he laughed a he pulled the trigger, my vision exploding red. Then my dream changed suddenly I was looking down at Adam with the Gun pointed at his head, 'Abby, no think about this, please.' my hands shook, I lowered the gun, when someone behind me wrapped their hands around mine and squeezed the trigger. This time it was Adams face that turned red. I felt sick, people say your dreams mean something, I hope this was just post trauma. I texted Adam, I didn't feel bad even though it was 2 in the morning, I knew he'd understand. 'can you meet me outside by the bench? x' 'yes'
I sat waiting for him for about half an hour, just as I was about to go back to bed, I heard. 'going somewhere?' he smiled, head cocked to one side. I just collapsed in his arms, and cried. I don't know how long we sat like that, him cradling me while I sobbed, but when I finally stopped the sky was a hazy pink, and the shirt he was wearing was soaked. 'feel better?' he asked 'yeah, sorry' I said suddenly feeling shy. He looked deeply into my eyes and began to say, 'Abby...' when the emergency siren went off and everyone swarmed into the courtyard. We stood up and joined the gathering crowd. Our commander took her place at the podium and began to speak, 'there has been a terrorist attack in the east and I need to send in soldiers to help the wounded, there will be no volunteers, I have decided who is going. I call your name you must immediately pack your belongings and meet me at the helipad. Luke, James, Rebecca, Lucy, Adam and Abby. That is all.' with that she stepped down and began moving through the crowd. Adam grabbed my arm and dragged me towards her. 'Abby can't go, she injured' he blurted out. 'I understand that, but she is needed, there will be no arguing with me Adam, is that clear' she replied sternly. 'yes ma'am' he looked at me apologetically. We were about halfway there in the helicopter, when I realized I had left my mask in my room. I didn't mention it because I knew I would be severely reprimanded in front of every one. When we landed we were met by the sight of utter destruction. Everywhere you looked there were bodies and collapsed structures. I shivered as I imagined what it must have been like to have been there when the bomb went off. We walked as a team, we were told not to split up this time, it was too dangerous to be alone.
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Love And War Chpt.7 • Opuss № I