Revival • TW [1]

[7]

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Rose stared at her ceiling, her legs were throbbing from earlier this evening. Her body was physically exhausted and needed rest however she couldn't shut down her mind. It was like her brain wouldn't shut off. She desperately wanted sleep but her clouded head wouldn't let her.

Muffled cries were heard from the room over from hers and she turned her head to the wall. It was where Isaac was staying.

When the noises got louder and she could make out words, Rose began slowly getting up from her bed and walking out of her room and into Isaac's.

"No, dad...not the freezer." Isaac mumbled, his cheeks tear stained.

"Isaac?" Rose whispered slowly inching closer to him.

"No!" Isaac pleaded his body shaking and Rose noticed the tears that had stained his cheeks.

"Isaac." Her voice was more prompt and it ended up waking him.

Isaac took multiple deep breathes and looked around the room, soon coming to the realization that he was no longer dreaming and he was safe.

"Are you alright?" Rose asked quietly bending down to meet Isaac's eyes.

"He put me in the freezer, Rose." Isaac's breathing was heavy.

"Who did?"

"My dad."

Rose paused, gulping a little bit. "It was just a dream."

"No..." Isaac shook his head, looking down. "No, it was a memory."

His words stunned her. Rose tried her best not too look as shocked and concerned as she probably did. Rose furrowed her eyebrows at Isaac and asked carefully, "Do you want to talk about it?"

Isaac looked at her. There was something about Rose that made her seem trustworthy to him.

"He locked me in there. When I did something bad, he would lock me in the freezer." Isaac explained trying his best to keep the sobs suppressed.

"It's okay, he's not going to lock you away anymore." Rose whispered, while carefully reaching out to wipe a tear that was falling down his cheek, "You're here with us now...you're safe with me."