Still in her exquisite bathtub, Katherine had been enjoying the sensation of her body being soaked in foamy water. Of course the sent of soap and other skin products which was added to the water filled the air. It was all she needed, a cool foamy baths with her novel and a glass of wine at her side. It was pure ecstasy while accumulate the calmness of her body.
While she kept reading, she became drowsy with sleep. She closed her book and placed it close to her wineglass. She sipped the remnant of the wine and placed the wine glass aside. She place head on the side of the bathtub, making herself comfortable. Minutes later, she was asleep.
Now while she was asleep, she had a dream or rather a nightmare. Katherine woke up to see her right wrist bleeding. It had been slit open and she was scared of how it had happened. She couldn't have done this to herself. She cried in pain staring at her wrist. But someone was in front of her. A little someone. A child had been there right in front of her the whole time. His little hands grip tightly on a knife that was stained with blood. Katherine blood perhaps. She squint her eyes to know whose child was this but could not at first because he had on his face a scary metallic mask. But his hair, clothes and height resembles that of Damien's. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒏, she told herself.
"Damien?" She wanted to confirm her thought. He would not try to kill her. Right? "Damien, is that you? Will you please drop the knife?"
The little child gave no answer. Instead he walked towards Katherine slowly, his fingers still holding the knife. Katherine became scared. She wanted to come out of the bathtub but couldn't, something was still holding her to the bathtub like she was tied with an invisible rope with no way of escape. She struggled, wanting to get out. Sobbing too out of fright as the child was just inches away from her while he made to stab her.
"Katherine, Katherine." Two hands on her shoulders jolt frightened Katherine back to the present. "Its just a nightmare." Robert came to her rescue. He rushed into the bathroom to see his Katherine struggling and trampling at the same time. On his knees in the soaked water, he grabbed Katherine out. Grabbed a robe before placing her on the bed.
He manage to help her into her robe, even if she still held on tight to his body, not wanting to let go. The coolness of the bathtub water has soaked through her skin, leaving it a little pale. Robert thought she had been there for too long. He in turn held her tight so she could get warmed up.
"Where is our son, a child was trying to kill me." Katherine still in tears told Robert. "Where is Damien, Robert."
"Hush now, he is in his room sound asleep. You just had a nightmare. Its just a bad dream."
Katherine trembling body later came to a state of calmness before she fell asleep. Robert didn't get enough sleep as he kept watching over Katherine. Her grip was still around his waist while her face is on his opened bare chest. His sleeping robe had been soaked earlier when he carries Katherine from the bathtub. So he was still wide awake in case another nightmare comes in.
It was morning, Katherine woke with some kinking sounds. It was Robert bringing her her breakfast in bed. He was all smiles to see Katherine already calm. She looked okay. She smiled in return to see her husband bring her breakfast in bed. She sat up while a little bench like table was placed spanning her legs.
"Here we are, a cup of tea. Some slices of toasted bread and of course the eggs, just the way you like them." Robert place the tray of all the delicacies on her mini table.
She smiled again, "Thank you." They both kissed at the spot.
It seemed Katherine had almost forgotten the night before Robert thought. He was glad of that. "I will go check on our son." He told her.
In between chunks of bread, Katherine asked, "love, what day is this?"
"Saturday, 21st."
Katherine eyes opened wide. It was a good thing she asked. She and Damien had planned on going out today. They were going to go and visit the zoo later in the day. She had almost forgotten about it. She smiled.
"Do you have any appointment today?" Robert asked.
"No. But I promised Damien we will be seeing the animals at the zoo and its today."
"Oh yeah. You have told me about that. Sorry I will not be able to tag along. Have allot of appointments today. But do take pictures alright."
"Yes, love." She continue eating.