C22 V

I abruptly woke up as the shadowy figure from the clearing invaded my dreams. Its piercing red eyes seemed to burn right through me. I was sweating as I tried to get rid of the scary images still in my head.

Next to me, Xander moved a little. "Aurora," he murmured, his voice thick with sleep. "What happened?"

I inhaled deeply, trying to soothe my racing heart. "I had a bad," I replied softly