With all of Aleksey's cooing and loving words, Elizabeth easily was coaxed into sleep. And from her slow, easy breathing, the slow rise and fall of her chest to match, one would've guess she was peacefully sleeping. But it couldn't have been more of a nightmare. Imagery of one running through the forest as if it was herself that was running, the shadows playing games to the eyes it seemed, always feeling as though there was something there, someone watching, someone right behind you and someone above, a horrid feeling. Abruptly there was a hand that had grabbed her arm but when she turned to look at who it was after seeing the pale hand that grasped her arm, she had abruptly woken, opening her eyes.<br/><br/>Almost jerking to an upright sitting position, Elizabeth rubbed at her eyes with her hands, simply telling herself that... That had been one hell of a dream. Or was it a nightmare? To remember what had happened made shivers and shudders run down her spine and throughout her body, but her attention was soon on Aleksey, who'd fallen asleep probably a few hours ago. He always tried so hard to protect her.. And now she could do the same. Smiling weakly at his sleeping face, she rested a hand against his bare chest, barely remembering that he'd taken off his shirt, while her other hand gingerly brushed her fingers against his cheek. "I love you.." She cooed softly in a whisper to him, before gingerly and gently trying to ease his hand and arm from around her waist so she could get up, trying the best she could not to wake him up. But in all reality she wanted to get out of the room- She wanted the protection of the little sprites she knew who were just waiting outside the door for her to step out and greet her.