08-10-2016, 12:48 PM
Nox started awake. The last vestiges of his nightmare fading. He was surprised that he still lay on his back only his heart racing. An unfamiliar weight on his chest and a warmth against his body sent his heart racing faster. Fuck!
After a few deep breaths Nox lifted Elyse's arm from him and shifted away. He did remember coming to bed. He rolled our and stood on the side of the bed fighting his instincts. He watched the slow rose and fall of her chest and smiled. He could do this. He made a promise. He would keep it. The thought sent a ache through his heart. He'd promised Aria something. He couldn't do it, but this only proved he could. He would kill Aria if he had to. He promised.
With the new found conviction, Nox left Elyse in bed and found a quiet open space in her living room. He sat down and started his nightmare induced yoga routine to calm down. Deep breathes. Stretch. Hold. Repeat ad nauseum.
After a few deep breaths Nox lifted Elyse's arm from him and shifted away. He did remember coming to bed. He rolled our and stood on the side of the bed fighting his instincts. He watched the slow rose and fall of her chest and smiled. He could do this. He made a promise. He would keep it. The thought sent a ache through his heart. He'd promised Aria something. He couldn't do it, but this only proved he could. He would kill Aria if he had to. He promised.
With the new found conviction, Nox left Elyse in bed and found a quiet open space in her living room. He sat down and started his nightmare induced yoga routine to calm down. Deep breathes. Stretch. Hold. Repeat ad nauseum.
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