For some reason, when I posted this, this part wasn't there...
Disclaimer: All hail their majesties Tiger Aspect and BBC...
Spoilers: S1, maybe S2 later on or if you squint.
Inspired by hedgeypig's fic at RH2006. Thanks, hedgeypig!
I'm still working on the title, so any suggestions for it will be greatly appreciated! And reviewsluv, so please review!!
Tonight, like most nights, Marian could not fall asleep. But, unlike most nights, tonight, she could not shake away the feeling of dread. The shutters to her window clattered against each other, making her bolt up. It must be the wind; the sky is stormy tonight, she reassured herself.
Just as her eyes drifted to a close, an earsplitting scream rang out. The hairs on her neck stood up, and goosebumps appearing on her arms made her shiver. Demons, the wind howled as the lamp in the hallway flickered and died. Demons…
"Nonsense. There is no such thing as demons," She muttered to herself. Nonetheless, she rummaged through her dresser until she found her gold and diamond cross. Quickly putting clasping it around her neck, she threw on a sweater and a cloak before going to relight the lamp.
She was muttering a prayer through chattering teeth when she heard a different, almost inhuman, scream. The candle in her hands dropped to the floor, unlit.
"Lord have mercy," she gasped, leaning against the wall for support. She knew she would not go back to sleep, but to be wandering the halls alone would be worse. Still shivering, whether from the cold or fright, she did not know, she gathered her skirts and set off towards the other end of the castle