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It was so, so dark.
Dark enough so that when Rouxls closed his eyes, he didn't notice any difference.
He was trapped inside this hell again, and he didn't know how to get out. He couldn't move. He knew that this was one of his recurring nightmares, but he couldn't force himself to wake up. All he could do was scream into the abyss.
"Is anyone there?" he shouted.
Nothing but echoes.
"Please, I need help! I can't move!"
No sound, but he felt the ground begin to shake slightly below him.
This was the first time this had ever happened. Oh no.
"Something's really wrong! Please, help!" he shouted louder.
The ground shook more violently.
"IS ANYONE THERE?! PLEASE, SAY SOMETHING!"
He felt the world begin to collapse in on him, and amidst the sound of his terrified screams, he heard another voice.
"Ruru Please Wake Up"
Rouxls woke up in a cold sweat, screaming. He stopped when he realized he was completely fine and safe in his own bed. Queen was holding onto his arm, and evidently had been trying to shake him awake. She was looking at him, highly concerned. "Are You OK"
He rolled over and hugged her. Queen felt him shaking with fear and sobs. "How Bad Was The Nightmare"
"I thought I was going to die." He lifted his head up and looked at her.
"What Happened"
"It was so dark...I couldn't move...Everything but my head had turned to stone..."
She hugged him tighter. "Its Over Now"
"It was so cold and dark...and I was so alone..."
Queen thought for a minute. "Is That What Scared You"
"Huh?"
"Being Alone"
Rouxls said nothing for a moment. "Y-yeah." He lowered his head. "I'm just so afraid that people are going to abandon me."
"Hey" She lifted his head in her hands. "Youre Not Alone OK"
"Yeah..." he mumbled.
"I Need You To Know That" she said. "If Youre Ever Scared Or Upset You Can Tell Me"
“Im Here For You”
He smiled a bit. “Thank you,” he whispered.
“Its Not Something You Have To Thank Me For Barely A Prerequisite”
She hugged him back. “Now Go Back To Sleep”
Rouxls’s eyes grew heavy. No, not yet… But she felt so warm…and he was still so tired…
As he fell asleep in her arms, she gently kissed his forehead.
“Sweet Dreams My Love”