Author's note: I wanted to give a 'proper' drabble (100 words) a shot and this is the result. Massive thanks to papofglencoe, because you are awesome!


Real.

She said it. When her nightmares claimed her sleep again. After she let me comfort her. With my arms. My lips. With every part of me.

She's lying. She did it once. What's keeping her from doing it again? Using me. I'm weak. I'd let her do it a hundred times. Then a hundred times more.

Drool. Blood. Dripping from the corners of its mouth. The reborn tribute I slaughtered.

Slit her throat.

Softness. Warmth. Surrounding my hands, easing my grip.

Silver eyes meet mine. She is bringing me back. To her.

I know. It's real for me too.