6~ABIGAIL

Shit! How could I have forgotten Nicholas was claustrophobic? I chastised myself as I stared at Nick who was now hobbled on the floor, still panicking. I needed to calm him down but how? I asked myself still staring at Nick who looked like he was having trouble breathing. Deciding to do something with it, I moved towards him.

"Hey, hey, Nic, look at me." I urged as I knelt in front of him but he wasn't looking at me, "Come on Nic, look at me" I tried again but I don't think he could hear me because his eyes looked like he was somewhere else and I knew exactly where that was. I wasn't going to let him win.

"NICHOLAS!" I yelled this time and that got his attention, "Look at me, it's not real okay, it's not real" I told him and he was shaking his head, his lips moving but forming no words.

I reached for him again, grabbing his hands. "He is not here, he can't get to you." I told him and he seemed to be looking at me with uncertainty.

"I won't let him, okay? I promise." I told him and