Beginning Again

Chapter 1

Sasuke ran down the street as footsteps followed him. He couldn't see what was ahead of him nor behind him the fog was too thick. His heart raced as he panicked. "Somebody help!" He screamed. Nobody seemed to hear him. He ran faster, his legs stumbled to keep up with him. He couldn't focus he just knew he needed to run. He ran and ran until he was cut off in an alleyway. He breathed heavily as the figure caught up to him. All he could make out was the large knife in the figure's hand. "Please! I have a family to take care of!" He screamed. "No! Please!" He kept screaming as he desperately searched for a way out. The figure lunged at him stabbing him in the chest.

Sasuke shot awake screaming. He hit the floor on the side of his bed sweating. He looked around realizing no one was there other than his fiancee. She looked at him "Another nightmare?" Sasuke nodded as tears formed in his eyes "Yeah, I'm sorry for waking you" he got back in bed pulling her close. She looked at him "You should really talk to your doctor, these are getting worse" she whined. "I will...I promise" "Sas, you've been saying that for months. You are going to the doctor or you're renting a hotel I deserve some sleep before the baby comes" She sighed.

He nodded slowly finally giving in. She wasn't wrong. The baby was due in a few months, they needed to get more rest or they'd be too exhausted to parent. "I'll sleep on the couch, you get some rest" he kissed her head as he got up. He made his way to the living room before sitting down and turning on the news.

This just in on channel's 6 news. Another murder victim has been found in the alleyway behind a local bar. Victim was stabbed 4 times in their chest. The victims name was David Hendricks. He was a small time lawyer, with one wife, and two kids.

Sasuke quickly shut off the tv. He put a hand to his chest, his heart was still racing as if he had been running. What was this? He looked out the window seeing fog mixed with rain. This wasn't the first time a murder had happened similar to Sasuke's nightmares. At this point he felt as if he were going crazy. Maybe his fiancee was right he needed a doctor? He needed rest. He couldn't carry on like this.

Sasuke made an appointment to see a doctor the next day. He hated doctors, hospitals, psychiatrists, specialists. He hated everything but pretended not too. He could never really put into words the true things he was feeling. No one understood him. At least not to him. He always felt detached from reality wishing he could change it.

"Never forget me, I love you"

Sasuke froze. That voice sounded familiar? He looked around. He was alone in his living room. He had to be going crazy. He made himself breakfast trying to forget. Forget what? What was he forgetting and why was he trying to forget it? He looked at the clock how did 3 hours pass already? Did he really space out? He grabbed his coat before rushing out the door. He didn't feel like driving. He had too many thoughts flooding his mind that couldn't let go of.

He rushed down the pavement watching people come and go for work. He was a drummer in a well known band. He loved it. But lately something had been missing in his life. What was it? It began to rain as he slipped his jacket over his head. It always seemed to rain, be foggy, and cold. He couldn't remember the last time he felt the sunlight. He couldn't remember the last time he felt anything. Where was time going? He raced down the street trying to make it to his appointment on time.

He rushed into the office quickly checking in. What was his appointment for, he couldn't remember? Why couldn't he remember? Why was he forgetting so much? He began to fill out the paperwork as he tapped his foot. He felt psychiatrists were for the crazy. Was he now classified as crazy. As he continued to fill out the paperwork he looked around at all the faces. One stood out to him. He had blonde spiky hair and talked loud. It annoyed him.