Nightmare!

Roman shivered, wrapping his arms around his chest as he recalled how terrified he had felt. It seemed to echo in his bones.

That had not been the first time he had woken up in such a state from a nightmare, but this time it had been so vivid that it left him shaken to the core.

He glanced down at the blanket lying upon his lap, noticing for the first time that it was crumpled and wrinkled.

He shook his head, forcing his memory to return to the present moment.

He didn't recall anything specific about the encounter he had just experienced. All he recalled was the fact that it had been a very long time since he had had such a terrifying experience.

He shuddered, remembering what it was like to feel so helpless. In all likelihood, it hadn't been a nightmare after all. It had been real. He had actually witnessed it.

He frowned, recalling that he still didn't know what that woman had meant when she spoke about her brother. He could only assume that she meant the other boy. Was she trying t