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?"

hurts!"

I thought. I might be having a

put her hands on my forehead. 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 to go to Asherton. Arianna has

he glanced at me. Putting his hand on my

take her to the base of the mountain. There is a clinic over there. She needs a doctor" Hendrix nodded and picked me up. I had a massive migraine pounding through my head. I knew

After a while, I fell into unconsciousness and went back to sleep.

consciousness, nightmares plagued me. Nothing I

person standing next to me. It was Hendrix. I wanted to reach out to

down. My emotions were all over the place and

talking to me, but I couldn't make out what was

the outside world was dreadful. After several times, I found that I could not open my mouth, much less speak, so I gave

into my dreams. Terrible dreams, beautiful dreams,

so real I could taste them. I couldn't tell what was