PENRYN- My friends went around the bonfire, I fell back next to Raffe "do you mind?" I asked. Raffe shrugged "it's interesting seeing you like this. Besides it's almost sundown, we should make camp" he said. I smiled "thank you. Now, I warn you. My friends aren't normal… and I regret doing this already" I said but mumbled the last part. Raffe looked at me with his perfectly arched brow, "you'll see" I said and we walked over to the bonfire. Sitting down by Sam, Lou grinned "so the game begins…" he grinned. "Sam and Penryn…Truth or dare?" Lou asked, Sam thought for a minute then looked at me. "Dare" we said in unison, Lou smiled "I dare you two, to jump in the lake…" he grinned. I bit the inside of my cheek "I see nothing's changed" I mumbled. Sam and I stood and walked over to the nearby lake. Propping Pooky Bear against the shore. Sam looked at me, "on three?" Sam asked I nodded. "One… two… three" Sam shouted and we plunged into the lake. Sam and I broke the surface and we laughed "it's cold!" Sam shouted back. I splashed Sam in the face with water "it is not" I said. Sam grinned and tackled me back into the water.
RAFFE- I grinned when Sam tackled Penryn into the water, she pushed him off with a smile. He grabbed her and they walked out of the water. Penryn drenched out her hair and grabbed Pooky Bear, walking over. Her and Sam cuddled up to each other and warmed up by the fire. "What did I say, cuddle-pillow" Sam chuckled. I felt a weird pang in my chest, was I jealous? No. Why would I be jealous? I turned my eyes away from Penryn glad that no one saw me. "Lisa, truth or dare?" Penryn asked. Lisa thought about it "truth" she said. I bit after everyone went, after I passed on my turn. It was Sam's turn the Penryn's turn again. "Sam, truth or dare?" Lou asked, "Truth" Sam shrugged. "Did you ever think of Penryn, as more than just a friend" Lou asked. Now I was interested. Sam grinned "once"- Oh great. –"We were going to a pool party… So this was the first time I've seen Penryn in a bikini since puberty hit her… basically I saw her and thought she was amazing. Then she saw me starring, said "get your head together", slapped me then I knew she was just my friend". Sam grinned Penryn shrugged "it happened" she agreed. "Alright… It's probably like three in the morning. I'm going to bed" Sam yawned, "you coming?" he glanced at Penryn. Rage boiled in my stomach who was this guy? Asking my Penryn to sleep with him… My Penryn? Where did that come from?
PENRYN- Rolling my eyes I grinned "having nightmares and need me to tell you a bedtime story?" I asked with a mocking tone, I heard Raffe snicker slightly. Shooting him a glare he grinned. Was that pride I saw in his eyes? Standing up, Sam and I went over to the large house. Raffe shot me a don't-you-dare-look, I brushed it off and went with Sam.
Putting up a pillow barrier like we've always done, Sam looked at me "what's with you and him?" he asked. I looked at him "who?" I asked, Sam rolled his eyes "Raffe. What's with you and him?" he asked. I blushed "nothing… I'm helping him get his wings back and he's helping me get Paige back. Nothing more" I chocked out the words. I knew I had kissed him, I knew I missed him after he left me at the burning Aerie, I knew I was hoping for him to kiss me when we were at the beach house after we escaped the second Aerie. But Raffe and Sam and everyone else, was never going to know some of these things. Sam gave me a knowing look "alright Penryn. Whatever you say" he grinned and placed his head on the pillow. I did the same, slowly drifting into sleep… until the nightmares came.
I stood at the ledge while Paige cornered me, "Paige it's me" I held up my hands in defense. Raffe walked up behind her holding Pooky Bear, an apology in his blue eyes. "No!" I screamed, Raffe swung the blade down, I looked away but felt warm blood spray onto me. I broke. I fell to my knees and cried, "Penryn… I had to. She was going to"- Raffe began in an attempted calming tone. I looked up at him, my cheeks were red and blotchy. Fire of hatred burned in my eyes "Don't. Don't bother." I growled. Raffe took a step back in surprise, "Penryn… Please." He pleaded. I clenched my fists, "Stay away from me. I hate you. I hate you." I shouted.
I woke up with heavy breaths and a cold sweat. Sam slept soundly beside me, scurrying out of the bed. I had to walk this nightmare off.