There and Beyond

"promise me you'll stay" you manage to whisper through tears

"always" he whispers, hugging you close

you wake with sweat beating off your brow, you pat the empty space beside you a familiar feeling of loss in your chest as you hug your knees to your chest your shoulders heaving with sobs, it was just a dream you thought letting out a heartbreaking wail as you claw at you heart in pain