Deanna woke up to the smell of smoke. She was in a tree and a wall of fire was decending upon her. "Oh, no." She thought. "I'm in the Hunger Games!" Without thinking, she leapt to the ground. The impact jarred her. "Think, Deanna. Think!" She began to run. "What would Katniss do?" A fire ball whized towards her. "Will!" she screamed. "Will, where are you?"
Deanna started to run again. A great ball of fire landed where she was just standing. "This has to be a dream. It has to!" Deanna cried. As she bent over, a fire ball landed beside her, catching her hair on fire.
Deanna ran. She tried to find an exit, but all arround her was a wall of flame. She was surrounded. "This is how it ends. Will!" she moaned. "Will!"
Will Riker was just on his way to his quarters when he thought he heard Deanna's voice. "Will!" she screamed. "Will!"
Will raced towards Deanna's quarters. Ignoring protocol, he let himself into the appartment. Deanna was laying on the couch, thrashing. An old Earth movie was playing on the- what was it- a Telly-vision. He gathered Deanna into his arms and kissed her forehead. Her eyes opened and filled with tears.
"Shh." He whispered. "It's okay, Deanna." Deanna began sobbing. "It's only a dream." He repeated. "It's only a dream." Deanna quieted. Will suddenly noticed how warm she was in his arms. Unusually warm.
"Riker to Sickbay." He muttered into his communicator. "Crusher hear. What is it, Commander?" Beverly Crusher replied. "Counselor Troi is sick. I'm bringing her up. Riker out." Will released Deanna and started to stand.
"No!" Deanna moaned. Will sat back down. "Please, don't leave me!" "Shh." Will whispered. I'll never leave you."
"Oh, I fell asleep." Deanna tried to sit up, but the world began to swim. "Just rest. I'm taking you to sickbay." Will soothed. "No, I've got to finish the movie. I've got to watch it before movie night." she protested.
"I don't think you'll be going to movie night, Imzadi." Will smiled. "No, I've got to. It means so much to everyone." he sighed. "I'll make sure that movie night happens. You just get well, okay?"
Deana sighed. "I suppose. Will you watch The Hunger Games? It's what's on right now." "Of course." Will confirmed. "Alright." Deanna felt herself being lifted, and gave into sleep.