Yes hi! Hello! I'm alive! Hehe, sorry for the long wait. I haven't really been in a writing mood so that might explain why I disappeared for a while there. Even though drabbles are supposed to be short, I STILL have trouble writing 'em! So.. yeep! I actually started on this particular drabble last year, but I never got around to finishing it. It's inspired by a shorter drabble I wrote in a RP of mine back then.
Sooo enjoy! And thank you for all the kind reviews! You guys are awesome :D
Nightmares
It was a stormy night at Caer Dallben. The rain poured down on the small cottage while the sound of thunder was heard from time to time.
Sleep for Taran was no problem at all. But as for Eilonwy, she couldn't sleep at all. She began to dream about horrid things, from being trapped in the Horned King's castle and finding no way out, to dreaming about terrible things happening to Taran. At the sound of the loud thunder, Eilonwy jolted awake and it took her a moment to realize she was only having a nightmare.
Once she managed to calm herself down, she sat up and looked around her dark surroundings, immediately spotting Taran sleeping just across the room. She let out a small sigh of relief before she decided to quietly step out of her bed. Then, not wanting to make a sound, Eilonwy tip-toed over to where he was and tapped him lightly on the shoulder. "Taran?"
The boy was sound asleep until suddenly, he felt a few taps on his shoulder. For a moment, Taran thought he was imagining things but he soon noticed something or someone was indeed touching him. He gradually rolled over and saw a dark figure in front of him, which took him some time to realize who it was.
"What is it, Eilonwy?" He mumbled while rubbing his eyes.
"I'm sorry for waking you. I didn't mean to, you know. I do know you need your sleep and all but I was only wondering-"
"You're not afraid of the storm, are you?" Taran interrupted, assuming that might have been the reason she woke him up.
Eilonwy pursed her lips and crossed her arms. "How silly. Now why would I ever be afr-" Suddenly, there was a flash of light, followed by a loud boom of thunder which caused Eilonwy to jump slightly. Taran was rather surprised by the loud sound as well but it didn't seem to bother him all that much.
"No, I'm not afraid of the storm," Eilonwy said quietly, shaking her head. "I... I only had a bad dream."
The boy let out a small laugh and sat up in the meantime. "A dream? Is that all?"
She was a little upset that he seemed to be taking it as a joke, but then again, perhaps she was merely overreacting. "Well yes, of course that is all. What more would you like to know?"
Taran rolled his eyes and sighed as he settled back down on his bed, turning away from her. "Go back to sleep, Eilonwy."
Eilonwy opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out. Perhaps she was only acting foolish. It was only a silly dream, nothing more. But to her, it seemed beyond real, and that's what frightened her most. She began to make her way back to her own bed when the room suddenly lit up and the loud sound that followed echoed throughout the cottage. The girl nearly screamed but she held it back and stood still. As soon as it passed, she glanced over her shoulder and saw Taran shifting around in his bed. Without hesitation, she walked back towards him, anxiously twisting her hair with her finger.
"Taran? I don't mean to be a bother but.. is it alright if I stay here with you?" She asked softly.
Taran was already drifting off but he managed to hear her question. He remained silent for some time as he lazily sat up again. Even though it was rather dark, he could see the worried look on her face. He wasn't sure what to do, but he felt like he had no other choice so he decided to scoot over as much as possible to leave room for her.
"Only for tonight."
Suddenly, Eilonwy was filled with relief as she settled down on the bed and made herself comfortable. She glanced at him and smiled softly, despite the fact that it couldn't be seen in the dark. "Thank you, Taran."
"Yes.. you're welcome," he mumbled, noticing how warm his cheeks were becoming. Trying to ignore how close she was to him, he slightly inched away and turned his back on her, then shut his eyes and hoped to fall asleep in no time.
Though, it wasn't long before Eilonwy spoke once more, but much more quietly this time. "I'm sorry for waking you again."
It took Taran a moment to respond when he was close to dozing off and now he wanted nothing more than to get Eilonwy to be quiet. "It's alright, Eilonwy. Now go to sleep.."
The girl peeked over to him momentarily before she shifted around a bit and slowly shut her eyes, knowing she would finally get some rest.
