Flames Risen from the Ash

"Harley, I need you to trust me. I know this is scary, but we'll get through this." River tells me as I cower in fear. My eyes fill with tears and become watery.

"I trust you, but please... don't let me down again." I hesitate to answer, knowing full well he could hurt me again if he wanted to.

He pulled my arm and ran across the road with me to the safe house. Gunshots fired and I screamed, River held my wrist and fired his gun back at the others.

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I followed him back inside and sat on the stairway.

"See? You can trust me. You don't always have to worry. We're fine." He hugged me and I felt his heartbeat quicken. I hugged back and felt safe, I haven't felt safe since I left Tomogathy.

"You're tired, lets get you to bed." River locks the door and picks me up bridal-style. I slowly fade to sleep in his arms as he places me down onto the bed.

Hours have passed and I've been asleep. River has been talking to the others, it's all muffled to me. I can't understand a word they're saying.

He walks into the room in different, more comfortable clothes. He lays down next to me and all I hear is a faint: 'I love you, Harley. I always have.' As I drift to sleep once again.

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This is something I'm going to do in my spare time.

Just saying there is profanity so be careful with that. I'll add a * if there's any profanity.

I love you all and thank you if you decided to try to read my story.

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-mica ;)