"Hello? Who's there?" I call. The floor creaks as I hesitantly step forwards. I see the glint of a knife and freeze. "Who are you?" I whisper as the masked person advances towards me. They laugh and smile grimly at me "Dont you recognise me Anna?" The person mocks and I shake my head. They remove their mask and I scream. Standing in front of me is the rotting corpse of Mr Green. His sunken eyes stare at me and I flinch. "Now now Anna, no need to be so fearful my love" he cackles and I lunch backwards. "Anna?" I hear Lady Mary's helpless cries and glance around "Mary?" I tell. "You can't help her now Anna" Mr Green laughs as he steps behind the shelves and reveals the bleeding body of Mary. "MARY!" I scream as my knees give out and I collapse to the floor. "No! No no no no no no" I shriek as Mr Green drags the knife across her face. I watch as she flinches and tries to pull away. "STOP!" I whimper "please stop". I stand up and advance towards them, the floor creaks again and as I reach for Mary it falls from beneath my feet and the last thing I see is Mary's pained face imploring me to help as I crash towards the broken floor below me...
"No!" I scream as I slam upright in bed, my eyes burning with tears and my hair slick against my face. The bed beside me is empty "Mary?" I whisper, the vision of my dream still haunting my. My hand flies to my swollen stomach and I pull the sheets back "Mary?" I utter as my feet touch the floor, but there's no reply. "MARY!" I scream as I fall to the floor tears cascading down my face. I sob hysterically and don't hear the footsteps hurrying up the steps outside or the door opening or the words Mary utters as she rushes to my side. In fact I don't hear anything until Mary touches my arm and pulls me from the reminants of my dream. "Anna? Whatever is the matter?" Mary asks as she strokes my tear stained cheek, I don't answer just lean in and capture her lips with my own. I pull away gently and whisper "Please don't leave me". Mary smiles softly at me and helps me back into bed "You're alright Anna. I'm here, I'll always be here" she replies as she climbs in next to me. Her hand rests on my distended stomach "I love you Anna. I love you both" she says as she kisses me lightly and I smile "I love you too" I murmur as my eyes closed and I fall into a peaceful sleep in the arms of my lover...
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Fearful || Downton Abbey
FanfictionThe aftermath of Mr Green's stay at Downton Abbey - spoilers for Season Four onward. Rated M for assault, mentions of self harm and attempted suicide.
