Limitless Luna

Chapter 13

Catori's POV:

With Lance at my side we settle down into our old routine of waking up at dawn and heading out for morning training though at this stage it's a bit lighter and without the hard impacts like in the past. Alaere joins us daily with a female's perspective we adjust my battle skills to increase my stamina and to use avoidance, camouflage and sneak attack incase I need to defend myself. We also manage to map out the ins and outs of Witch Li's territory so that there are escape routs if we're ever in need of one.

Now that Alaere is in sync with the way we move and battle it's easier to know where to position myself between her and Lance and read their body language. Argon and Chronos actively participate usually taking on the roles of attackers or ambushers which was stressful at first but they really are big Teddy Bears when it comes to me. Especially when I'm hit with a wave of hormones and decide that I want to spend a day and night out at the cave they tag along and guard the entrance.

Two massive bears guarding the door laying there in their full fur. During the day I dart under and between them playing and fishing with them, well in all actuality they fish and I eat to my hearts content. Naps in the woods are the best they set themselves with just enough space between them for me to squeeze in all warm and snuggly until I'm ready to head back to the cabin.

A little over a month has gone by and my tummy is showing just enough for me to notice. Witch Li has taken to rubbing my belly as well as taking on the roll of helping me wash my fur when needed and just being a mother hen over every little thing. I love it, in the past my family doted on me but never to this extent since I've always been pretty independent even as a rambunctious toddler.

Just when we were settling down in this life of leisure and comfort I begin feeling alarmed, waking up at night panicked maybe it's just nightmares but I feel like something bad is coming and it will arrive soon. I can't sleep alone any longer, the night terrors have taken over with an overbearing feeling of dread so Alaere has taken on the role of big sister cuddling with me until I'm asleep. She sings gentle lullabies while holding my hand and when I just can't unwind she has little slumber parties with me bringing over hot chocolate and telling me stories of her years of traveling all over the globe until my eyes become too heavy and I finally fall into the land of slumber.

Waking up I find that I've overslept, my body feels worn out and it's half past 10am about 5 hours after my usual natural time to wake up. Making my way down to the kitchen Witch Li welcomes me with a warm smile readying a breakfast sandwich and herbal tea. I stretch out noticing the house is very quiet. "Where's everyone at?"

"Chronos has gone down to the town for me, to pick up a list of items I needed and the other three are outside on the field just down the way practicing their team skills. They didn't want to wake you up since you haven't been getting much rest at night." She says looking at me worriedly "Tell me child what is it that you're experiencing, I might be able to help and if not at least you can get it off your chest."

So we spent the better part of an hour with me telling her about the dark shadows that enter my vision while I'm sleeping, the foreboding feeling, a heavy weight sits on my chest and that my breath is cut short as well. It's almost like a nightmare but feels so real as if something horrible is floating just over my body while I'm sleeping, never physically touching me but still stealing away my peace and energy.