So, I've got a new Disney guy that I like: Thomas. I'm going to be having Thomas be in somewhat of a situation like Lampwick in "You can tell me anything". Only, his nightmares will be about the Indians and falling off the ship. Here, though, Tho...
Thomas found himself still at camp helping Ben and Lon set up a campfire. As soon as it was done, Thomas immediately took advantage of it and got warm. John came over and sat down next to Thomas and rubbed his head, "Feeling better, Thomas? After all those nightmares you've been having, you deserve some downtime." Thomas blushed modestly and curled up on John's chest. John looked proudly down at the boy and stroked his hair.
Matthew, who had joined them later, couldn't help smiling at the sight, "Awwwwwww, how sweet." Thomas opened his eyes and smiled back at him for a moment. John patted the boy's back, "Why don't you get us some more firewood, Thomas?" Thomas nodded and skipped off outside the walls.
As he returned minutes later, he found the others were gone. Searching the camp he finally found them tied and gagged,
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Thomas stared wide eyed as John said muffled, "Thomas, get out of here! It's the savages! Save yourself!" Thomas let out a few heavy breathes,
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"But, I have to save you all first!" Quickly, he took a knife from his pocket, but was stopped short when he saw savages behind him. Thomas then remembered and narrowed his eyes at the savages, "Get back, savages. You can't hurt me!" Saying so, he took a swing and knocked them clear to the other side of the entire place. Having disposed of them, Thomas set to work getting the men free. When Ben was the last freed, he couldn't help himself and embraced the youth, "Thank ya, lad. You saved us."
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John gave Thomas a proud smile, "Yes, you absolutely did. Now, it's time to wake up." Thomas was confused until John's voice became the echo-like voice from the outside, "Come on, Thomas, wake up!"
Thomas woke to find John holding his head up and running his fingers through his hair. As Thomas focused on him, he saw a smile that Thomas knew very well from him. Thomas smiled back and embraced him. John let out a proud laugh as he stroked the boy's back. Looking at the boy's face, John was even prouder,
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"Well, no tears this time?" Smiling even bigger, Thomas told him the entire dream as Ben, Lon, and Matthew eavesdropped.
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Matthew put a hand on the boy's shoulder, "Well, men, I'd say that dream saved our little Thomas too." Thomas blushed modestly. Ben stared at Thomas, "Lad, have you even been wondering why you've been sleeping most of the time like some sweet little angel?" John looked guiltily at the ground, "Maybe I made that sleeping draught a little too strong."
The first night after Thomas had the nightmare, John had started dissolving a sleeping pill in Thomas' drinks at night so he could sleep better. Before they left, he'd forgotten that he'd already put in one and ended up giving Thomas a little too much. But, it had a good effect in helping him overcome them. He grinned and patted Thomas on the back, "But, hopefully, I won't need to do it anymore." he said as there was heard a, "Thomas!" Governor Ratcliffe. John patted the boy's back again, "Well, looks like you've been called to duty, Thomas. On your feet, now."
Thomas stood up as the other men nodded their approval of him as he ran off, "Yes, John. Uh, coming, sir!"
