101: Trapped in a Nightmare

Kai’s POV

I awoke in a bath of my own sweat from a monstrous dream, my entire bed was soaked and I could hear every vein on my body pulsing as I tried to register the environment I’d woken up in like anyone would after an awful nightmare.

First off, I realized how dumb it’d been to allow myself been drawn to bed for a nap that wasn't orchestrated by Leila’s spells. I’d never enjoyed a peaceful night’s rest or afternoon nap without it being induced by the spell since I’d been cursed, so whenever I felt the urge to sleep naturally, it was usually a bad idea to give into it.

Secondly, my head was thudding like a stampede was on a loop within it and I could barely recall the contents oft dream that’d gotten me in such a frenzy. I knew that I’d seen things that must’ve shocked me into sweating profusely just to draw myself back to reality, but I couldn't figure out what it was.

Lastly and most importantly, I knew that my nightmares were the only way I got crucial messages about my curse fr