My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Instantly, the noise outside receded to a dull hum, and I stared blankly at him in the dark for a while.

He did not say anything, just hugged me and just patted me gently on the back, lulling me to sleep with peace of mind.

I was already exhausted so it didn't take long for me to fall asleep. I slept through the night.

When I woke up the next day, it was bright outside the tent. It had rained all night that even the morning sun looked wet and humid.

I looked around instinctively checking that there was no one else around. For a brief moment, I felt dazed.

That man came and went without a single trace. If it weren't for the ear plugs in my ears, I would have thought last night was a hallucination!

I had a bit of a headache. Try as I might, I couldn't find the energy to leave the tent. Naomi came in and saw me lying down with my eyes opened. Concerned, she asked, "What's wrong? You're not feeling well?"

shook my head and regretted it immediately, "My head... hurts!" I managed to croak

no! I thought. I

She said in surprise, "Why is your head so hot? You must be having a fever." Then, she went out. I could hear her telling the others, "Let's hurry up and pack up. We need

the tent. His gaze was dark as he glanced at me. Putting his hand on my forehead, he frowned and said,

There is a clinic over there. She needs a doctor" Hendrix nodded and picked me up. I had

fell into unconsciousness and went back to sleep.

nightmares plagued me. Nothing I did could wake me

was Hendrix. I wanted to reach out to hold him, but

broke down. My emotions were all over the place

to me, but I couldn't make out what

of being unable to communicate with the outside world was dreadful. After several times, I found

I began to fall deeper into my dreams. Terrible dreams, beautiful dreams, and vague dreams, as if I was going through

taste them. I couldn't