Ember 12

[dark_kana]

Name: Kana
Title: Nightmare
Story: Shadows in the Distance
Characters: Alan, Caithlynn
Colors: Ember 12 Flame Eternal
Supplies and Styles: Miniature, Frame, Eraser
Word count: 100
Rating: PG
Summary: It has been a while since the last nightmare. She’s not used to it anymore
Notes: Challenge word from fiction_drabbles ‘Nightmare

The yell isn’t loud, but it is enough to wake her up.

Her eyes open slowly, breathing normal, hand nearly reaching out for the knife next to her bed. Always on her guard. Always. Even now. After all that time. She can’t help it. It’s a reflex. A reflex that has saved her life more than once.

Looking aside she sees nothing abnormal in the room. Hears only the painful grunts across the room.

Without making any noise she slips out of bed. Laying herself down next to Alan. Holding him close. After all these years, still the same nightmare.

Comments

[walkwithheroes]

There is brilliant descriptions in this. Lots of emotion. It's so short, but very powerful. Well done!

[dark_kana]

Thank you!
It's hard to put lots of emotions into such a short piece. But I'm glad you think I managed that! ^^

[bookblather]

Ouch, poor guy. Nightmares suck.

[dark_kana]

Yeah, nightmares suck indeed... *wants to hug Alan*

[lhune]

Alan! I hope the nightmare will go away now that Caithlynn is so close to him.

[dark_kana]

You want to hug him, no? I definately want to hug him ... ^^