"C'mon, Jules! Just one more shot before

you leave?"

I cringe at his words. I hate nicknames.

"I'm good, Caelum. I have to get home." Heading towards the door, I feel an icy hand on my shoulder.

"You're gonna miss the after party. Why don't you stay a moment more?" There's a certain tone to Caelum's voice that's never been there before, and it sends shivers down my spine.

"I really have to-"

"**_Stay_**." he says sharply, and I'm suddenly following him back into the living room.

The music has gone quiet, leaving only me, Caelum, Axton, Oliver, and Zade.

I sit down in the circle, wondering why it's so quiet.

"Bring him out." Caelum commands, and I watch in horror as Zade and Axton bring out Casper, hands duct-taped behind his back and a gag in his mouth.

"Let him go-!" I go to shout, only to find that my mouth doesn't move. Neither does my body.

It's like i'm frozen.

So I try to scream.

My body shoots up in bed, covered in sweat.

**Fuck**.

Another nightmare. Wiping my face, I reach for the glass of water beside my bed, only for my hands to curl around..

duct tape.