I got to school and I felt stares from everyone I passed. I was smiling brightly and skipping to my locker. (F/n) caught up to me. "Hey (Y/n) don't over do it. I know you finally got some sleep, but I don't want you to crash," they sighed. I paused. "Sorry, I'm just so excited. I finally get to do everything normally! I get to experience life again," I smiled.

I felt amazing, so full of energy, it felt like walking on air. I surprised everyone that day! I was so full of life, even the Teachers were shocked at how well I was doing. When the lunch bell rang (F/n) turned their chair around. "So what about the night made the nightmares go away," They asked and I looked confused. "You said a night," They explained. "Oh I meant a Knight. Like a knight in a queens army," I replied and they were even more confused. I then tried to explain...

"Well in my dreams I'm protected by this guy," I tried explaining. "Guy?" They repeated. "Yeah like a knight in shining armor. He saved me last night from a terrible monster. So I was able to relax and that feeling was incredible, I forgot how it felt, but I'm scared that it was just a one time thing," I trailed off disappointed. "Hey come on don't say that. Maybe this is your brain finally coping with your condition," (F/n) smiled at me and I felt better and smiled back. "So what did he look like," asked (F/n) and I felt my face heat up. "Uhhh," I mumbled. "Come on was he cute!" They asked excited. "Well... I guess he's cute. Um he had (color) hair, (color) eyes, and he was tall," I explained. "Hmm sounds handsome I guess, but you didn't describe him very well. Where do you think you saw him," They asked before taking a bite of their sandwich. "I have no idea. He seemed like he'd stand out if I saw him at school," I sighed. "Well it's not like we know the upperclassmen very well. Maybe you saw him at the hospital or at the place you get therapy," They said curiously. "I don't know but hopefully he'll save me again," I said before eating some of my lunch.

Later that night as I slept I appeared in another rundown town. The sickly matte green and purple sky made everything a little dark. Knight was there and I followed him into what looked like an office building. The monsters screams weren't as loud and we found a break room. "So are we hiding here for the moment," I asked meekly. "I suppose so. Have a seat and I'll guard the door," he said and I didn't move. "It's ok. I'll stand with you," I whispered taking secret glances trying to remember where I've seen him.

He slowly looked into my eyes and sighed before taking a seat. I stared down at the table. "I know he's probably antisocial, but we spend a lot of time together. Why does he still feel like a stranger. This shouldn't bother me, but it does. I guess as long as I'm safe sitting in silence is fine...right? Every night just being quiet? I should try to relax," I thought as I slumped back into the rickety old chair only to be surprise by a crunch. I felt myself fall backwards and I was about to scream when I felt my body stop. The chair landed in pieces on the floor and my body was leaning back yet I was still upright. He had grabbed my shirt, to keeping me from falling. "Thank you," I said as I got my footing and he let go.  "Let's sit on the ground," he said getting up from his chair and walking towards the wall. "But you didn't have to give up your seat! I'm ok on the floor," I protested. He looked back at me with a blank expression; not bothering to say a word as he reached the wall. "Please! It'll be fine, the table is not that far from the wall anyway an-," I was interrupted.

"Who's going to protect you then," he sighed like I was an idiot and I just gave up and sat next to him on the floor. "Can you at least tell me your name?" I asked softly. "Hm?" He asked. "I know you said it doesn't matter but it does! Please," I said quickly, hoping he wouldn't be angry as I stared at the floor. He took a deep breath and said "call me whatever you like." Then closed his eyes.

"Whatever I like? I get to choose his name? Maybe that's just how I'm dreaming it. I mean... he's not real so... what should I call him," I thought real hard. I kept glancing at him hoping to have an idea. "I don't want it to be too boring, yet I don't want it to be to crazy. How about for now I'll call him Knight," I thought smiling to myself before closing my eyes.

Suddenly the wall in front of us started to crumble. I tensed up as I saw vines breaking their way into the room. A monster made of vines and plants crawled into the room and I was grabbed by vines from behind! Pulling me closer to the beast.

"Save me Knight!!!" I screamed as the vines gripped me tightly! They swung me around like a rag doll. He ran to me and with his sword he cut them down, catching me in the process. The monster screamed before launching more vines at us only for Knight to jump out of the way. I held on tight and I screamed into his chest. After a few seconds the monster fell and I felt him put me down. When I looked around I saw the vine creature dead on the ground with Knights sword sticking out of its face.

"You did it!!" I said happily wiping tears from my eyes. "You called me Knight?" He asked walking to get his sword. "Oh yeah um I thought it was a good name for you so..." I felt myself get embarrassed and trail off. "Not very creative are you," he said pulling his sword out and walking back to me. "I guess not," I mumbled following him back down the path. "I like it," he said softly as he passed me and I felt my heart speed up.

"I feel like I'm playing the part of a Princess in a fairytale. Hoping to be saved from monsters, but instead of a Prince it's a Knight. I wonder what took so long for me to dream up a savior, to dream of help," I let my mind wonder as I followed closely behind. We finally reached the end of the labyrinth or buildings. Walking into a country side. We saw a bench under a tree and he sat down. I slowly sat next to him and closed my eyes. I felt myself relaxed and I felt myself fall into his shoulder as I jumped back. I tended up hoped he wasn't annoyed. It was an accident. I looked out the corner of my eye and he seemed unbothered like he didn't notice. I was relieved till I felt a hand on my head. "Wha-," I was interrupted by he head being placed on his shoulder. I felt my face becoming red out of embarrassment. "Why," I managed to squeaked out. "Just go to sleep," he said and I did my best but all I could focus on were his breaths and my heartbeat.

I woke blushing so hard. I looked around my bedroom and I walked to my mirror to see my red face. "I wonder what will happen if my nightmares fully go away... will he leave too?" I said softly to myself as I got dressed. I wasn't tired, but I felt sluggish. I took my bag and walked up to the door. On the other side when I opened it I saw (F/n) looking brightly at me. I smiled back as I closed the door behind me.

"So how'd ya sleep," They asked as we walked to school. "It was alright. I was saved in my dream yet I don't feel any better," I sighed. "Was the knight guy being a jerk," They asked raising an eye brow. "Well kinda, but not really... I don't know. I see him every night. Yet he still feels like a stranger. I was kinda hoping we'd be friends," I said sadly. "Well this is a dream right? Why don't you make him be your friend," (F/n) replied optimistically. "I've tried. He has been nicer to me, but I don't know," I said looking down. "Wait do you have a crush on him," They asked and my face felt instantly hot. I was bright red. "No!" I almost shouted. "So that's a yes," they chuckled and I hid my face in my hands only to run into someone. I looked up and I froze. It was him! Knight!

"Knight," I said without thinking. He looked at me blankly before saying, "that's a weird way to say excuse me. Please watch where you're going." Then continued into the school building as I stood there dumbfounded. "That guy was an asshole, he didn't have to be so rude," (F/n) snapped and I felt myself start to shake. "Hey hey it's ok, there is no need for a panic attack. I'm here; it's ok," They said as they comforted me.

"If he's here then does that mean the monsters could be real!! Does that mean everything's in my dreams could be real!!!" I fell into a panic. If it wasn't for (F/n) I probably would have laid there passed out for a while. I did my best to calm down and we got to class. My head was still spinning and I couldn't concentrate. My world is falling apart and I have no idea if this is a dream or if my dreams are reality. "If I keep thinking about it I'm going to have another panic attack. What if that was him. What if he's the knight of my dreams." I thought as I tried to pay attention. Once break started, "(Y/n) you ok," (F/n) asked as they turned around in their chair. "Yeah I'm just tired," I said quickly. "Oh really? Then why is your face red," They teased and I blushed harder. They chuckled before saying quietly "was it that guy from before?" I looked shocked at her and froze. "That's a yes. So who is he anyway," They asked. I took a deep breath. "Remember when I told you about the knight that saves me in my dreams.... well he looks exactly like that guy," I said quietly looking embarrassed. "What?! Really!? That's crazy," They said shocked. "Yeah and I swear I have no idea who he is, I don't even know his real name," I mumbled. "Well you had to have seen him somewhere since our mind can't create faces," They replied. "Yeah I know," I sighed as the next class started.

I couldn't stop thinking about him. The way his face looked, his body, everything was exactly the same... I couldn't get him out of my mind. I need answers I needed to know if he's the same guy. "If my dreams are becoming real.... then everyone will die. He's the only one who'll protect me," I thought before the lunch bell rang. This was my chance! I got up and ran out of the room. I headed to the lunchroom where I scanned each table for his face. I didn't see him. I knew I looked crazy, but I needed answers. I couldn't even ask where he was because I didn't catch his name. I sighed before making my way back to my classroom. I turned the corner to see him walking in my direction. I paused and felt my body tense up. He made eye contact with me and stoped in front of me. "Why are you looking at me like that," He asked. "Sorry, but I wanted to apologize for this morning. Could I talk to you in private. Please," I said with as much confidence as I could muster. He look confused then sighed. "Why not. Just don't make it too long I'm starving," He said exhausted. I guess he's not a morning person. I nodded before he followed me to an empty hallway. I took a deep breath and started.

"Hi my names (Y/n) and I wanted to talk to you about something," I said nervously. "Alright? So what did you need," he asked folding his arms. "Well I um... I have nightmares every night and I just recently started getting better," I said and I looked up to see him almost concerned but he quickly changed his expression to neutral. "Congratulations?" He said confused. "That's not all I just wanted to thank you," I said trying not to die of embarrassment. "For?" He asked and I jolted. "Well my nightmares only got better because you were a knight and saved me from monster so I thought if I was your friend in real life then maybe we could be better friends in my dreams," I said quickly and I saw him pause before sighing.

"My brother and I lost our mother and my father abandoned us. We stayed with a family friend and her granddaughter. I read countless books in my fathers old office. Till once day we tried to bring our mother back to life. Tragically I lost my arm, my leg, and my brother is trapped in a suit of armor," He said this and my head was spinning. "WHAT," I yelled frantically. "Now you know how confused I feel," he said with a straight face. I fell to my knees. "I feel so stupid I shouldn't have done this why am I so stupid," I mentally screamed at myself! "I'm so sorry.... I shouldn't have talked to you," I said utterly defeated. I looked at him and I couldn't read what he was thinking. I felt like he was staring at me forever. "Get up. People will get the wrong idea. Now what's your name again," He asked. "It's (Y/n) (l/n). What's yours," I asked slowly getting up. "Does it matter," he said with tone that didn't exactly evoke conversation and my head jolted up to see him smirking at me. "It's (Guys Name) (last name). What did you call me in your dreams when you didn't know my name," He asked. "Knight," I said embarrassed. "Not very creative are you Princess," He said before walking away and I was shocked to hear his reaction being the same as my dream. Yet before he was out of ear shot I heard him call back, "call me Knight from now on," and I stood there unable to process what just happened.

"I'm not looking forward to tonight if he is Knight..."