Bab 191: ABO / 5.2 : The nightmares

Damian woke up when he heard a sob. He turned on the bedside lamp and looked at Atlas. He was crying and his body was trembling slightly. Atlas looked in fear of whatever he was dreaming about.

Damian sat and shook him.

"Atlas."

He shook him warder and Atlas woke up startled. He sat and breathed, he felt like he had just run a marathon. Damian pulled him into his embrace and caressed his back.

When Atlas's breathing became even he pulled back and wiped his tears. Damian caressed his head.

"Are you okay?"

Atlas nodded, Damian felt his heart clench when he saw how sad he looked. He asked:

"What did you dream about?"

Whatever it is frightened him. Atlas looked at Damian and swallowed. In all their lives he never told Er-Ge what his nightmares were about. Damian said:

"If you don't want to talk about it it's okay."

Atlas looked down and murmured: