The Gray Area (1/2) - A Viggo Love Story (HTTYD/RTTE)

31. Dreaming

Sessa was frozen in shock for a moment, but then made her way toward the Viggo that was standing. She met him with a meaningful embrace. "Viggo.." She muttered, feeling his arms wrap around her back firmly. "Is this real?"

"I'm not entirely sure," Viggo told her, his soft voice giving her goosebumbs. "I thought I'd woken up, until I saw my body. Then I thought might be dead.."

"But your body is breathing," Sessa finished for him. She pulled away slightly, looking up into his face. Her line of vision could pass right through him; he was transparent.

"I'm guessing this is new for you, as well," Viggo observed with an amused smirk.

"It is..." Sessa replied in a half-listening voice. She lifted one of her hands, dragging her finger tips gently across Viggo's chest. "It feels so real..and you," she paused for a moment, "you feel real, too."

Viggo's heart leapt as Sessa's fingers slid from one of his collarbones to the other. Chills ran through his being like electricity from her unintentionally provocative touch. He felt completely controlled by this woman, as if under a spell. Slowly, he took her hand from his chest and stopped her. She met his eyes again to find a look of love in them. "Yes; it does, indeed, feel real," he confirmed with an entertained smile.

Sessa blushed slightly, smiling smally up at him. "Perhaps because we are one," Viggo suggested, lacing his finger with Sessa's while one arm still held her agaisnt him, "our souls connect when we're both sleeping."

"They do belong together," Sessa replied matter-of-factly, giving him a shrug and a sly grin.

But Viggo's face fell as he recalled the situation at hand. "Are you alright?" He asked suddenly, "with Krogan, and Johann? Have they hurt you?"

Sessa recalled the brutality of Krogan the numerous times he dragged her around. And if Johann was correct, Viggo should already know how Sessa was feeling. She replied honestly, "it's nothing I can't handle. And not the worst situation I've been in."

Viggo frowned. "That's no answer, Sessa," he told her with a wary look.

A smiled spread on Sessa's face at Viggo's genuine concern. "Krogan is definitely not gentle; his grip is harsh," Sessa explained, "I may have some bruising on my arms."

This infuriated Viggo. And Sessa could tell, for she could feel his anger in her own core. "It's okay," she tried to calm him, planting a soft kiss on his jaw bone. "But I should warn you," she went on, "they know I'm not alone anymore; they are expecting someone to come for me."

"Of course I'm going to come for you," Viggo assured. As he replied, Sessa planted another kiss, further back on his jaw.

Sessa nodded. "I know, Viggo, but when you do," she continued, "be smarter than them; do what they wouldn't expect."

"I'll come at dawn," he suggested, calmed by her kisses, "no cover of night, but they won't be expecting it."

"Good," Sessa agreed with a sweet smile. She then gave him yet another kiss, just under his jawline.

Viggo was definitely caught off guard by Sessa's sudden romantic attitude. "What are you doing?" He asked, trying to keep his cool tone. But his voice was weak. A small, staggered sigh escaped his throat when Sessa kissed just under his ear.

"I've missed you," Sessa responded in a collected, soothing voice.

Viggo gently, and somewhat reluctantly, pulled Sessa's lips away from his neck. He wanted to see her eyes as he spoke to her. "It's seems that I've grown so used to being with you...I've missed you too, Sessa." He then leaned down and kissed her lips as softly and gently as she'd kissed at his neck. And when Sessa leaned herself firther into him, Viggo found himself sandwiched firmly between her and the rock wall behind him. And he couldn't have been happier to be unable to move.

Letting her hand land back on his chest, Sessa kissed him more passionately. She could feel the sensation of their souls touching, and it made every action between them so much more intense. Viggo could feel this now, too.

Sessa felt his heart beating steadily under her hand as she pushed against his strong chest. She was surprised to find that it matched her own heart beat perfectly. It made her smile into the kiss. But the sudden movement of Viggo's hands sliding from her back, to her waist, and then up her sides caused her to gasp. The kiss broke only for a moment, allowing Sessa to hear Viggo's mischievous chuckle before he leaned back down. His hands continued to caress her back and sides, sparking fire in the both of them.

When Sessa finally pulled away, Viggo's eyes were lidded with love and attraction. He lifted a hand to her cheek and brush his thumb over her lips in a loving action. "Sessa..." He breathed.

• • •

Sessa was, quite literally, ripped from her dream state by a deafening roar. Thumping and banging on the deck above followed. "Get that thing in the cage!" Krogan's voice was unmistakable. But it left Sessa wondering, what was going on? "We need it's fire!" Krogan shouted again. She realized now just what serious of a situation she was in.