Ficlet: "All That Could Have Been", 10R, PG13
This is taken from my entry to milieva's 10 word drabble game. I fear it will insist on growing, but for now, this is where it stands. I welcome suggestions and ideas for where this might go from here.
The wolf awoke howling from the nightmare - her mate burning.
She gasped for breath and trembled from the chill as the cold air met the perspiration covering her body and the tears that streamed from her eyes.
She sobbed mournfully - acknowledging that no matter how many times she tried, she would always fail.
And he would always die
In flame
Alone
She could not go on like this.
Rose cried out “Doctor!”
Strong arms quickly wrapped around her, soothing her troubled soul.
“I’m here, you found me,” he whispered to her gently.
She buried her face into his chest and knew he spoke the truth - the reassuring beat of two hearts chased the demon away.
Again.
The wolf awoke howling from the nightmare - her mate burning.
She gasped for breath and trembled from the chill as the cold air met the perspiration covering her body and the tears that streamed from her eyes.
She sobbed mournfully - acknowledging that no matter how many times she tried, she would always fail.
And he would always die
In flame
Alone
She could not go on like this.
Rose cried out “Doctor!”
Strong arms quickly wrapped around her, soothing her troubled soul.
“I’m here, you found me,” he whispered to her gently.
She buried her face into his chest and knew he spoke the truth - the reassuring beat of two hearts chased the demon away.
Again.