Fay was enjoying a rare peaceful dream where she found herself in a forest. The air was humid but a gentle breeze would blow by to keep her cool and sway the leaves gently in the trees. She could hear the sound of running water, birds singing gaily in the trees, or flying high above her. It was pleasant here and she could hear her mother singing a song that she used to sing when she was a child:<br/><br/><span style="color: #40BFFF">One more story then itâ€™s time for bed<br/>One more fairy tale then rest your weary head<br/>One more kiss, Iâ€™ll turn out the lights<br/>Everything is gonna be all right</span><br/><br/>Fay could hear the sweet voice of her mother though the words were soft and far away, â€œMother?â€ She called out softly following the voice:<br/><br/><span style="color: #40BFFF">Iâ€™ll still be here when you wake up in the morning<br/>Close your eyes, say goodnight</span><br/><br/>â€œMom? Where are you?â€ :<br/><br/><span style="color: #40BFFF">Time to sleep now, youâ€™ve had a busy day<br/>Hold me in your dreams, I wonâ€™t be far away<br/>One more kill, Iâ€™ll turn out the lights<br/>Everything is gonna be all right</span><br/><br/>Soon her motherâ€™s voice sounded so much closer. Fay felt her heart ache with the need to see her again; to go back to a time like this where she was safe and warm. A place that was not run by a self-proclaimed King, and people could live in peace, and trust one another:<br/><br/><span style="color: #40BFFF">Iâ€™ll still be here when you wake in the morning <br/>Close your eyes, say goodnight</span><br/><br/>She could see her mom now, walking by the side of a river. She was wearing one of her favorite light blue dresses that Fay had always loved, â€œMom wait for me!â€ She called happily as she ran towards her but it just seemed as though her mom was moving farther and farther away:<br/><br/><span style="color: #40BFFF">I canâ€™t believe just how fast youâ€™re growing <br/>Iâ€™m gonna cry when youâ€™re old enough to go and be on your own<br/>But until that very moment <br/>Everything will be alright</span><br/><br/>â€œPlease! Wait for me!â€ Her mother turned to look back over her shoulder; a loving smile on her face as she sang the last verse:<br/><br/><span style="color: #40BFFF">Youâ€™ll still be here when I wake up in the morning<br/>Close your eyes, say goodnight<br/>Everything is gonna be all right</span><br/><br/>â€œMom please!â€<br/><br/>â€œPlease.â€ She whimpered in her sleepâ€¦ Fay woke up with her heart racing and a single tear falling down her cheek. She closed her eyes for a moment taking in a few deep breaths before she remembered where she was. More importantly though was the feel of someoneâ€™s warm skin beneath her hand, the feeling of a relaxed heartbeat, and a chest rising and falling with even breaths. Her eyes flew open and immediately her cheeks reddened as she looked down into Theraidaâ€™s eyes. At first she did not register what was going on. She was resting against him and her leg was over hisâ€¦ She shot out of bed and straight onto her feet with the length of the bed between them, â€œIâ€™m so sorry I did not meanâ€¦ I was sleeping andâ€¦â€ A spark of anger lit in her eyes but it was mostly at herself, â€œDonâ€™t get any ideas about that. I would not have done that if I was aware.â€ She turned her back on him and stomped over to the window wishing that there was somewhere else she could be right now. Say, 6 feet underground with her dignity?