"You've decided to go back."
It was not a question, it was a statement. He felt her resolve and he agreed to it. She stood before him again, the room with her dream closed behind her.
She nodded, "Yes, I've decided to go."
The King nodded, "You can still dream this same dream you've had when you sleep, but it can never be just as long…"
She shook her head, "No, I've decided to stop dreaming about this. I will go back, and make this a reality."
The King looked at her, "And your fear of being rejected by this man?"
"It's still there." She said, "But… I decided to confront it. I would never know if he likes me back or not, at least not until I ask him. If he likes me back, then all is well, but if not…" She looked up at him, "Then my 8-hour dream would be enough for me… at least until someone else comes around to take me from my dreams."
The King's eyebrow rose, "You humans are complicated."
She laughed, and nodded, "You should've already realized that, considering you have been The King of All Night's Dreaming for such a long time."
"True." The King raised his hand and positioned it on her forehead, "Are you ready?"
The girl nodded, and closed her eyes. And The King of All Dreaming laid a finger on her forehead.
"I hope your dreams become reality."