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Post by Michael on Dec 18, 2007 23:33:30 GMT -5
*He placed two strong hands on her shoulders and shook.*
"Scarlett? Scarlett, wake up. You're having a bad dream." *He said loudly.*
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Dec 18, 2007 23:38:06 GMT -5
*She thrashed harder than ever, struggling to get away.* LET GO! LET GO OF ME! DON'T TOUCH ME- DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH ME!
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Post by Michael on Dec 18, 2007 23:39:17 GMT -5
*Of course he was far stronger than she. He shook harder.*
"Scarlett! Wake. UP." *He said forcefully, and even almost angrily.*
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Dec 18, 2007 23:45:17 GMT -5
STOP, YOU'RE HURTING ME! ST- *Her eyes flew open and she would have shot upright, if Michael hadn't been holding her. As it was, she got partway up and then stopped, staring at him.* M-Michael?
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Post by Michael on Dec 18, 2007 23:46:01 GMT -5
"You were having a bad dream." *He said quietly, preparing to go back to sleep.*
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Dec 18, 2007 23:46:58 GMT -5
*She struggled to catch her breath, her huge eyes filling with tears.* I-I-I-I...
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Post by Michael on Dec 18, 2007 23:48:00 GMT -5
*He turned back to her, eyes soft again.*
"What's wrong?"
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Dec 18, 2007 23:52:16 GMT -5
*She looked like she might actually faint. She was still struggling to catch her breath, tears beginning to pour down her cheeks.*
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Post by Michael on Dec 18, 2007 23:53:09 GMT -5
*He sat down next to her, shushing and kissing her forehead and cheeks.*
"Shh. None of that now... you're safe here." *He said softly.*
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Dec 18, 2007 23:56:05 GMT -5
*She buried her face in his chest, sobbing.*
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Post by Michael on Dec 18, 2007 23:58:40 GMT -5
"Shh..." *He whispered.* "Everything's going to be fine, leannán, Just go back to sleep."
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Dec 19, 2007 0:02:05 GMT -5
*Gradually, her sobs faded away, replaced by the slow, steady breathing that made it clear that she was fast asleep.*
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Post by Michael on Dec 19, 2007 0:03:02 GMT -5
*He laid her down gently, but found he was afraid that she'd wake up again. He laid down beside her, wrapping one arm around her waist and falling asleep.*
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Post by Scarlett Booth on Dec 19, 2007 0:19:39 GMT -5
*And she slept quietly through the rest of the night, snuggled up close to him peacefully.*
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Post by Michael on Dec 19, 2007 0:27:23 GMT -5
*He woke the next morning but didn't feel like moving.*
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