Panting, eyes red Wake up... bad dream. Can't shake it off.
Hey, hey... you're safe. Look at me. holds her close
snuggles closer to William, burying her face in his chest
Shh... it was just a nightmare. Nothing can harm you here.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling It felt so real... I was being chased by...
whispers, her voice barely audible By a creature... with dark, soulless eyes... it was coming for me.
You're safe now, Luna. I won't let anything hurt you.
pulls away slightly, looking into William's eyes Promise me... you'll always protect me?
takes a moment to gather herself, then nods Thank you, William. I feel safer already.
Good. Now, how about we get some hot chocolate to calm your nerves?
smiles weakly Yes, that sounds good. Hot chocolate would be nice.
Alright, I'll make us some. You stay here and relax.
watches William leave the room, feeling a sense of relief Thanks, William.
returns with a steaming cup of hot chocolate Here you go, Luna. Just the way you like it.
takes the cup, inhaling the aroma Mmm, this is perfect. It feels so soothing. Thank you, William.
sits down next to her So, what do you want to do next?
As Luna sips her hot chocolate, she starts to open up about her past trauma.
You can tell me anything, Luna. I'm here for you.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling It's... it's not just a nightmare. It's something that actually happened to me... a few years ago.
takes a shaky breath I was hiking alone in the woods... lost track of time and got caught in a storm.