Bad Dreams

Bad Dreams

No matter how much water she threw on the flames they just kept growing. She felt helpless as the fire engulfed the bed where her beloved lay.

"Edward! Wake-Up!"

"Fire! Edward!" she screamed with all her might but to no avail. She began to sob. She was willing herself to go and rescue him, pull his lifeless form from the blazing fire.

"Jane! Jane, come back. Come back, Jane!"

"Wake-Up, Jane."

Jane opened her eyes, she was shaking all over.

"Edward." she croaked.

"It's alright. It was just a bad dream."

He cradled her to his chest and stroked her hair, whilst comforting her.

"I tried Edward … I tried to save you … I promise … but the fire wouldn't go out and … and … I couldn't reach you … and …

She broke down, "Jane, it was just a dream. It's alright, we're both safe, I'll look after you, just go back to sleep."

She sighed and she felt the adrenalin begin to fade and her body relax as she calmed down. She snuggled closer to her husband's embrace.