Chapter 3: Comfort
When Sawney came to, he was restrained by a large steel contraption pinning him to the ground and huge ropes wrapped around his neck. Looking around, his breath caught in his throat as his eyes fell upon Bean, motionless on the ground, pinned down beside him by a very similar contraption. Worry turned to relief as he realized Bean was not dead, only asleep.
"Ruaargh?" He called out, hoping to awaken his lover. It was only then that he noticed he was surrounded by all sorts of tiny humans, all wearing similar clothes. They were all about several metres away from him, just out of his reach. All except for one which was pacing back and forth in front of him, speaking in a language he did not understand. Fearful and dismayed, he glanced at her, as if to ask, "why?".
Bean stirred slightly, his eyelids drifting open. They widened in shock as he realized his situation. The two lovers met eyes and Sawney gave him a look of sympathy and whispered out a little "Ruaargh.." in an attempt to comfort him. Bean returned a sad, fearful smile, and then glanced back at the tiny human still pacing back and forth in front of him. Suddenly his eyes flashed with anger and pain and he attempted to bite at her, though she leapt back just in time. A look of sadness fell upon his face once again, when he realised the impossibility of the two escaping the situation any time soon.
The tiny human only seemed amused, and though they could not understand her the tone of her voice seemed almost… mocking.
A desperate, angry tear dripped down Bean's cheek, which only Sawney noticed.