Summary: Nightmares plague Hannah, can her family save her from these night terrors?
Welcome to My Nightmare
"Huh? Where am I?"
Hannah walked down the empty road, dark spores flying around her. Her hair billowed in the wind as she kept walking. She never realized she was still in her pajamas until she looked down and squeaked in embarrassment.
"How come I'm still wearing my pajamas out in public?" She blushed, wrapping her arms around her body. "Where am I anyways?"
Suddenly, there was a loud booming noise as a smoke cloud appeared from ahead of her. She ran forward, trying to see what had caused the explosion. When she reached the site, she gasped. There were more pods that weren't even yet to discover that were probably more of Shift's friends! She counted the pods, six in total.
"I can't believe this! The others must be scattered throughout the town or maybe even the city! I have to find them!"
You aren't going anywhere my dear. Those aliens are mine!
Hannah screamed as a large shadow hovered above her, glowing red eyes peering down at her. Waves of tendril-like hairs wrapped around her body and brought her upwards. She started shaking in fear as the claw hands came near her.
You may have protected those creatures, but only I will take their powers to rule this world! But you and your family will die at my hands!
"NOOOO!" Hannah screamed as the darkness swallowed her up.
Xena's eyes opened up in an instant when she heard Hannah screaming. She saw Shift already up and racing towards the door with a look of worry on his face. Ptery yawned and rubbed his eye before realizing that the other aliens were up.
"Uh what are you two doing up? You realize we have work tomorrow?" He grumbled, flapping his wings to hover a bit.
Xena gave him a disgusted look before rolling her eyes. "Did you not hear Hannah screaming in what seems like fear? Shift and I were about to see what was going on!"
Shift nodded, opening the door. "We need to see what's going on! She might be in trouble!"
Ptery sighed, but nodded. "Alright then, let's go check on the squirt."
The trio got into the hallway to find Holly, in a nice white robe and hair let down, standing in front of the young teen's door. She saw the aliens and smiled at them. Never in her life had she seen such a loyal group of people, no wait, aliens that took care of her daughter. After everything that happened to them in their past, she was glad that they helped with the store and being friends.
"I love it that you all came out to comfort my daughter." Holly whispered, placing her hand on the door. "I don't know what to expect, but I just want my little girl to be safe."
"Your daughter is very admirable and I will protect her with my life." Xena said, her eyes closed as she smiles softly.
"Plus she makes the best pancakes this side of the galaxy!" Ptery commented, avoiding a dagger from Xena. "Why do you always aim for me, you crazy-!"
"Finish that sentence and I will aim for more than your eye!"
Shift shook his head before turning back to Holly. "Let's go see if she's okay. I owe her a debt of gratitude since she saved my life."
Holly opened the door and gasped, gaining the attention of the trio as they barged inside. Inside the room, Hannah was sleeping soundly in her bed, a contorted look on her face. But that wasn't why Holly was shocked. There were two other forms in the bed with her.
Floating above her was a short, fairy-like species with blue skin. It had purple fairy-like wings and purple hair. It also had two, three-fingered hands, and the feet had two toes on being was floating above her head, sprinkling dust on her face.
In her arms however was a different being entirely. It was a small bug-like creature. It was yellow in color with black eyes and green pupils. He has four stick legs and a beak along with a big antenna. It was snuggling in her arms, trying to get warm.
Xena growled and pulled out her sword. "How in the world did a Nemunia get in her bedroom? Those are the most feared aliens in the galaxy!"
"What's with the bug in her arms too?" Ptery pointed out, watching the bug snuggle deeper.
Holly walked forward to the little fairy creature. The creature squeaked and looked at the woman who smiled down at it. But it wasn't the way she smiled, it was the aura of anger she was giving off from that smile. The trio backed away with fear as well. The alien bug opened its eyes at saw the woman smiling down at him too, making him shake in fear.
"Now, who might you be and why are you in my house?" Holly asked with a tint of anger in her voice.
"Please don't hurt us! I didn't mean to place your daughter in a nightmare!" The fairy cried, tearing up at the sight of the woman. "Poly and I were just trying to find a place to sleep for the night and this was the closest home!"
"Why on Earth didn't you just ask? You guys realize that we are aliens too!" Shift said, wrapping his body around Hannah as she started to calm down in his embrace.
Xena pointed her sword at the bug alien Poly. "State your name and business scum."
Poly shook as the blade hit his face. "I am Poly and the fairy name is Kanasu. We were experimented on by Madame Morphic, a wicked woman who wants to gain our alien abilities! We managed to escape her lab, but her right hand woman Catrina tried to bring us back. Luckily, Kanasu used her powers to make her fall asleep! We found your house and wanted to sleep before we left for the morning. Sorry for causing all this trouble!"
"Madame Morphic? She's still out there and looking for you huh?" Ptery asked, gaining a worried look. "She is looking for me too. I guess we have a lot more in common."
Kanasu wiped her tears and landed on the bed. "I'm sorry, I never wanted to cause your daughter harm. We didn't know what to do."
Holly used a finger to pat her head. "No problem dearie. I understand what it's like to be hunted and in danger. You guys can stay here as long as you like!"
Kanasu and Poly smiled and hugged the woman with tears running down their faces. Nothing like this had ever happen before and they weren't going to let this opportunity fly past them.
"Are you kidding me?" Xena facepalmed. "Great...more smaller creatures that will drive me crazy!"
Ptery crossed his arms. "I am not crazy, you are just insa-!" He dodged another blade thrown at him. "Would you stop doing that?"
Holly laughed and shook her head at the alien's nonsense. She looked over at Shift who was sleeping soundly next to Hannah who was clinging onto the viscous alien. Kanasu positioned herself above her head and sprinkled dust on Hannah, causing her to smile in her dream. Poly got under her arms once more and finally got some sleep. Eventually, Xena and Ptery followed suit at the edge of the bed.
Holly could only smile as she left the room with good intentions.
