Suddenly, Kayla woke up with scream.
Helen jumped to her feet with a gun in her hand. She ran to Kayla's side. The girl looked at Kayla panicking in a pool of sweat.
“Breathe!” Helen ordered as she put her gun away. She grabbed hold of Kayla by the arms.
Kayla took a deep breath and choked. She breathed again and without coughing. Her heart was racing, interrupting her steady breathing rhythm.
“I thought someone broke in.” Helen grunted, displeased at Kayla waking her at this late hour. She turned back to her room.
“No, don't go.” Kayla said, grabbing Helen's wrist before she could rise from her side.
“Is it something worth talking about?” Helen asked with apathy.
“I don't know.” Kayla stuttered. She was confused from the rush of memories that came to her out of the nightmare. “I he
