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Chapter 55 - A PTSD Attack

Shortly after having a flashback to growing up in the Order, everything went black. I woke up in a black room. My senses were heightened because I was trained in the dark. What happened? Where am I? Something wasn't right. My marital instincts kicked in, and I tried to get up and run to get back together with Henry, Zoro, and the others. Yet no matter how fast or far I ran, I couldn't get anywhere.

I stood alone in the room as the light started making it bright. I shaded my eyes to give them time to adjust. My heart sank when I saw the one thing that no woman wanted to see. Robin and Zoro. Together. Why Robin? Why would you steal Zoro? 

I passed out. I could feel someone shaking me. "Kat! Kat!"

I slowly came too. I noticed that it was Chealse that had witnessed the PTSD attack. "Chealse, what happened? I don't remember anything."

Chealse nodded. "You had a PTSD attack. A bad one at this. I knew you still had them, but I didn't know that would still be this bad." She helped me to my feet, making sure that I could stand on my own. "Do you remember what you saw? Maybe I can help you figure it out."

"Remember waking up in a dark room. There was a bright light. Robin and Zoro. I passed out after that. Everything is so blurry."

Chealse tilted her head in confusion. "Robin and Zoro? What do you mean?"

I shuddered. "I don't know what it means."

Robin and the others came over to Chealse and me. "Kat? Are you ok? I was unaware that you had PTSD. I thought my past with watching my home island of Ohara was bad. I survived the Buster Call. I'm sure that you can survive this."

I looked up at her. "I hope I can survive this, Robin. The visions keep getting worse. I only see bits and pieces, then I pass out."

She nodded. "Whatever you see, all of us can help you get through it."

"Robin, can I ask you something?"

Robin smiled. "Of course. We're sisters, aren't we?"

I nodded. "Do you.. Like Zoro?"

Robin paused. "Where is this coming from? I admire his strength and his love for you. His ability to protect you and Henry." 

I shook my head. "I saw you two in part of my attack."

Zoro came over holding Henry. "Pretty Kitty, I don't know what you're sure of in your vision, but there is nothing between Robin and me. I need you to understand that."

"I know, Zoro. But it shook me to my core. It was like my heart broke."

Chopper and the others looked at me, unaware of what was happening. "Kat, what did you see? Is there something that we can help you with?"

I shook my head. "No, Chopper. Having a PTSD attack can come out of nowhere. I could lash out at any time and not remember anything."

Chopper sighed and looked down. "Would you truly go after your friends?"

Tears fell from my eyes. They were a mix of hate, fear, and jealousy. These were feelings that I was trained to hide from my days in the Order. I rose to my feet. "I think I need time alone to think about everything." I turned from the rest of the crew and went to leave. 

Zoro grabbed my hand while still holding Henry. "Please, Pretty Kitty. There is nothing that I wouldn't do for you and Henry."

I pulled away from him. "I don't care, Zoro. Good luck with your mistress." I took Henry from him, who was crying. "I thought you could change. But I guess Red Beard was right about men in general. They are all the same."

Robin stood there for a while in shock, not knowing what to say. What is going on? Does Kat truly think that I would take Zoro from her? Is that what she saw during her PTSD attack?

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