She was running. Anxiously looking back and forth as to ensure that whoever's chasing her hadn't catched up.
The surroundings were dark, and trees lined the area. There was barely any light to go by, And her feet were now bruised from all the stones and rough patches that grazed her tender flesh.
While looking back, She found that there was no one behind her. But her feet refused to stop running, And she collided with a hard chest.
Her eyes were wide, her pupils shrunk when her eyes met the person's. She opens her mouth to let out a shrilling scream—
Pandora jerks up from the bed, panting heavily. Strong arms enveloped her into a hug, and the familiar scent of his invaded her senses.
She closes her eyes in an attempt to make the tears stop flowing, But they were like waterfalls cascading down her smooth cheek. She desperately held onto him, Afraid that any moment from now he would disappear.. And she would be left alone in this darkness.
He draws her body closer to his, If that was even possible. She was now shaking from fear and shock, He berated himself for not being beside her when she started to make a fuss.
“I'm here, Sweetheart. I'm here.” He unconsciously let the nickname slip, Rubbing her back in an attempt to comfort her.
“Priam, Priam help me.” She almost whimpers, Grabbing a hold of his shirt. “They're going to take me.. T-they w-were chasing.. They were chasing me, Priam... H-help me.” She stutters with a hoarse voice, her desperate eyes pleaded to him with unshed tears.
Priam shakes his head, cupping her face with the gentlest of touch. “No one's going to take you away from me, Sweetheart.”
His voice was firm, and so were his eyes. He was determined to keep Pandora under his care, and in his determination— He would bring disaster upon anyone who would disturb their peace.
He let her hide her face in his chest, Patiently waiting for her to calm down while he comfortingly rubs her back and arms. He wipes her tears gently, offering her a gentle smile everytime she looks up at him.
“P..” She bites her lower lip, seemingly hesitant to say the next words. “can you stay with me? Even just for tonight?..”
Priam hugs her tightly. “I'll stay with you as long as you want me to.”
