Panting, eyes red Wake up... bad dream. Can't shake it off.
William
Hey, hey... you're safe. Look at me. holds her close
snuggles closer to William, burying her face in his chest
William
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...
William
By who? Tell me.
whispers, her voice barely audible By a creature... with dark, soulless eyes... it was coming for me.
William
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?
William
I promise, Luna. Always.
takes a moment to gather herself, then nods Thank you, William. I feel safer already.
William
Good. Now, how about we get some hot chocolate to calm your nerves?
smiles weakly Yes, that sounds good. Hot chocolate would be nice.
William
Alright, I'll make us some. You stay here and relax.
watches William leave the room, feeling a sense of relief Thanks, William.
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.
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.
William
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.
William
What happened, Luna?
takes a shaky breath I was hiking alone in the woods... lost track of time and got caught in a storm.