LJ Community Anniversary Drabbles
4.e. Fear
The sound of thunder made her jump again. Wrapping her arms around herself, Neo-Queen Selenity stared out the window to observe the storm raging outside. 'If only he were here right now… No, no. Don't think that. You still haven't forgive him yet.'
A knock interrupted her thoughts, and she opened to find a pajama-clad Endymion who was supposed to be all the way down the hall in a guest room.
"I'm too scared to sleep," he said with a boyish grin.
She forced herself to look indifferent. 'You're still angry. Still angry!' "Well, I'll just have a few guards stationed outside your room." She closed the door in his face. The knocking sounded again.
"It's scary down in there," he pleaded after she opened the door. "The boogeyman's going to get me!"
She didn't even bother to respond as she closed the door on him again, barely restraining a grin.
It took her less than three seconds to open the door again after the next rumble of thunder. He was still standing there, as she had expected.
"Well, well. The great King Endymion, once known as Tuxedo Mask, cowering in fear of the boogeyman. We can't have anyone know about that, can we?" she said, letting him in. "You're sleeping on the couch."
"Yes, your Highness," he said, making his way to said couch.
Another roar of thunder caused her to stiffen.
It was not surprising that she woke up in her husband's arms, feeling safe and protected.