Not another nightmare! Another night reliving past events, the same horror, the same losses and pain over and over again. Rian's breathes became whimpers. "N, no." The gelfling whispered and tossed onto his side, Rian laid in his bed wearing only his shorts as the night was humid.
Heavily panting, Rian felt his body tense up and his ears twitched, trying to wake himself up, the stonewood's fragile past still hunts him, lingering each day as the brothers suns rise and fall across Thra. Rian found himself and Deet had returned to his clan in Stone in the Wood not long after she was freed from the Darkening. Rian was over the moon to have Deet back, to see her smile again, her big dark eyes beaming at him once more with hope and love. Their love for each other was stronger and deeper than ever, blossoming each day like the wild flowers Rian gifts her...
"Deet." Rian whimpered her name, suddenly seeing the girl who has captured his heart becoming consumed by the darkening. Rian stared, his poor gentle Deet, her eyes, glowing purple orbs, filled with sadness and pain. Her green pale skin was covered with pinkish purple veins that glowed, the darkening spreading on her, Rian's heart broke, watching mother nature around Deet twisting and turning purple around her. Looking at her through the twisted thorns, Rian softly sighed, his ears lowered, feeling his eyes filling with tears and his body went cold, numb...
Tangled up in his blankets, Rian rolled onto his stomach, his hands formed into fists grabbing handfuls of the sheet. *GASP* "FATHER!" Screaming himself awake, Rian heavily breathed as his eyes shot open his gasps filled the room, his ears pricked up, feeling his cheeks burn. *SIGH* Rian let out a heavy sigh, rolling onto his back and stared at the ceiling... Rian raised a hand to lay by the side of his head in a pool of hair, his fingers entwined with hair. Lying there in silence, Rian had the blanket covering only his bottom half hearing nothing but his own breathes. The moon beamed through the window calming the gelfling. The moonbeam caught the gelfling's attention through his window, sitting himself up on his elbows to stare down at his top half of his naked tanned brown body.
Rian sat up with a groan, raising a knee to rest an elbow on one knee, his hand rubbed the back of his neck. The nightmare still clouded the boy's head, Rian's ear twitched a few times, tucking a few strands behind his ear. *SIGH* "I need a drink." Rian spoke to himself, throwing the blanket off his thighs to get up and stretched, hearing a click. Suddenly feeling the cold floor under his bare feet, walking over to his dresser, Rian looked at himself in the mirror seeing heavy bags under his eyes. Sighing as his head dropped, Rian saw his hair messy like a mane, he liked his hair being straight, neat and tidy. Trying to flatten his wild mane, throwing his green thick cloak around his shoulders, Rian would normally cover up to be more decent. However he was still flustered from his nightmare, ignoring his own decency by not covering up before leaving his room. Rian silently opened his door and peeked out but Rian suddenly raised a brow, tilting his head in confusion. "Why is no one on watch?" He thought to himself, there should be someone on watch each night just in case for any unwanted Skeksis or Garthim that may appear. Knowing this was unacceptable, Rian knew he had to inform his Mauldra Fara in the morning. Seeing just the flickered of flames along the stone brick walls, Rian inhaled, clenching the thick cloak as he began walking, the gelfling quietly made his way past the other rooms his friends were staying in. Gurjin and his twin sister, Naia shared a room, while the Vapran Princess Brea had her own room, perfect for her studying. Rian saw each door was shut, soon finding himself coming passed Deet's room... "Hm?" Rian stopped, tilting his head, noticing Deet's door was open just a crack. "Maybe Deet is awake, too."
Rian thought as he slowly reached to grab the handle, only to stop himself Rian's fingers brushed the handle letting out a soft sigh, not wishing to disturb the gentle Grottan. Making his way through the hall, Rain stepped into the kitchen, filling a cup with water, the gelfling started to make his way back. Suddenly he stopped, picking up a faint sound. Rian's ears pricked up then twitched, trying to see in the dark with only the faint lights of the torches... "Rian." The Stonewood heard a soft voice behind him, Rian turned. "Deet!" Rian whispered as he froze. Tilting her head slowly, darkness as it was the Grottan girl had no trouble seeing the brave Stonewood in every detail. Rian stared blankly at her for a moment, his blue orbs glowed and his ears pinned up, feeling his cheeks burn. It wasn't until his hand clenched his cloak that Rian suddenly realized he wasn't decent, the cold floor tingled his bare feet causing the Stonewood to shiver. "Why aren't you resting... Are you alright?" Rian asked, trying to keep his voice down, the girl smiled. "I could ask you the same question." Deet replied causing Rian to let out a soft laugh, almost through his breathe. Finding his eyes capturing the Grottan girl, he slowly walked closer to her... "May I ask why you are awake?" He spoke, now looking down at her, still keeping the distance between them. Deet paused, she was planning on going out for some air. Rian watched her, her large dark eyes taking in his form. Blushing suddenly, Deet couldn't help but notice Rian was bare foot, her eyes trailed up. From his feet to seeing his legs, Deet has never seen the Stonewood out of his normal uniform, always covered up. Rian followed her trailing eyes, gulping, his cheeks felt flush as his grip tightened on his cloak that covered his shoulders and body. "Rian. Aren't you cold?" Deet asked, Rian's ears turned pink at the tips, his eyes widened looking down at himself, seeing his bare tanned feet with the tint of green on the top and bare carves that had green along the sides. Quickly feeling he's too exposed in front of the Grottan girl, Rian blushed. "Oh uh." Rian shuddered on his words feeling his face burn from embarrassment only to hear Deet letting out a soft giggle. Rian smiled softly to her, unknowing that he had moved closer. "I, was just heading back." He said before taking a gulp of his water, the Stonewood still wondered why Deet was awake. However upon his gaze, Rian saw Deet as her head lowered, looking at the ground, her eyes looked sad and her ears slowly lowered. Rian felt his heart sink, she was being very silent for a moment...
"Deet." Rian whispered her name, her head slowly looked up to see the Stonewood gazing at her with emotion in his eyes. Just as he was about to speak, Rian saw Deet was about ready to say something, holding his tongue to let her speak. "Rian I... I, had a bad dream. I couldn't sleep so I thought fresh air would help." Deet explained, her eyes met his, feeling herself tearing up, Rian saw it seeing her eyes water, his voice sounded cracked. He saw her hands shake then turn into fists. "Oh Deet. Hey, hey, it's okay." Rushing over to her, Deet couldn't help as tears started to run down her cheeks. Rian waste no time, bringing her into his embrace. "I'm here, Deet." Rian whispered forgetting everything as they were in each other's arms, swaying slowly. Hearing each other's heartbeats, the two gelfling felt safe this way, close and with love. Deet's breathe hitched as she tried to speak, suddenly feeling Rian stroke her untamed hair, his fingers ran through her puffy hair, the tiny braids and waves. Deet felt herself relax, she loved her hair being played with, Rian felt Deet relax in his arms, her breathing calmed. Suddenly snapping his eyes open, Rian felt her hand brush passed his skin leaving tingles through him, having forgotten completely that he was only wearing his cloak to cover up his naked body besides the small fitted shorts he had on underneath. Luckily for him, Deet hadn't noticed he wasn't indecent. Finding it painful, he slowly parted from her to gaze into her eyes. "Deet I... I had a bad dream too." Rian confessed to the Grottan girl. Her eyes grew big, he too had trouble sleeping. "I'm sorry, Rian." Deet softly spoke, her hand clasping his own causing the boy to blush through her soft touch. "Want to talk about it, we might wake the others if we stand here any longer." Rian asked, feeling concerned over waking the other gelfling, Deet nodded and followed the Stonewood as he led her to his room... Quietly opening the door, the both stepped inside his room. Closing the door behind, Rian placed his cup down then looked at Deet, her gaze fell to his bed.
"Deet?" Catching her eyes once more, Deet's head tilted slightly. "I'm fine." Rian gave a soft smile, touching her arm. "Come sit, let's talk." He spoke, walking over to his bed with Deet following behind. Watching Rian as he climbed onto his bed, shifting to make room for her. Deet found the moonbeam through the window to be calm, feeling herself more relaxed in his Rian's company more than anything. Slowly following the boy's move, she climbed onto the bed, allowing herself to get comfortable. Rian's heart pounded, here he was, with Deet on his bed with him, was he in another dream? It felt. Too good to be real, hearing her sigh, snapping him out of his thoughts, Rian looked to her. Deet caught Rian's ears twitch, folding them back against his head until they disappeared into his messy hair. Finding herself smiling at Rian, their eyes stayed connected for what seemed ages, feeling butterflies in her stomach... Rian clenched his hand again, still covered by his cloak thinking maybe he should put something on but found it impossible to move off the bed. Rian let out a soft sigh.
"So. You had a bad dream too? What happened?" Rian asked, but a part of him knows what she is going to say. Deet inhaled softly, finding finding how to explain it all, Rian noticed her hands tremble, probably due to thinking about this nightmare she had. "Hey." Placing his hand on hers to capture her attention, Deet's eyes stared into his blue orbs. Deet breathed in, slowly, her hand closed, holding his hand softly. Rian's heart jumped in his chest... Rian's ears shot up, a sudden idea popped into his head. "Deet." Rian softly said her name, catching her attention as she looked at him with a soft gaze. Deet tilted her head watching the Stonewood slowly raising his right hand to her... "Dreamfast with me, Deet." Rian said, causing the Grottan girl to gulp, her ears twitched at the thought of them doing this. Staring at Rian as he shuffled a little closer, still holding his hand up to her. Her eyes met his. "Dreamfast through each other's nightmares." Rian asked, hoping his Grottan girl would accept. But Deet felt a pit in her stomach.
"Rian... We've, never dreamfast together before." Deet replied softly, looking at him with sad eyes. Rian too had avoided dreamfasting with Deet in particular due to their pasts being too painful to relive. Especially through each other's eyes. Rian's hand slowly lowered to lay on top of hers. "I didn't want to dreamfast. I couldn't... Bring myself to burden you with my past, Deet." Rian's ears dropped as he confessed his reasons for not dreamfasting with her like he has with others like Gurjin and his twin sister, Naia along with Kylan and Tavara, soon being joined by his father to see through his eyes, upon what really happened to Mira, the truth of the Skeksis draining her to death. His heart started to sink, feeling his eyes watered but held them back through just thinking about her, his only girlfriend, his first love. Deet sensed his sudden pain, through his body language, his eyes closed. Slowly, Deet raised her hand to him, copying his move to her. Rian watched, his heart skipped, his eyes filled with emotion, Rian felt his body shiver at what was about to happen, they were about to look into their lives through their eyes, the dreamspace.
"Alright. Together then!" Rian said, finally raising his right hand back up. Deet's eyes met his in a gaze of emotion as they drew their hands closer. Feeling a pull of energy as their hands closed against one another, Rian's and Deet's eyes closed taking a breathe. Gasping as the pull electrified and their visions mixed with each other's. Memories and past events twisting falling deeper into the dreamspace of their lives together. Finally Dreamfasting for the very first time.
To Be Continued - Chapter 2
Thank you so much for reading my first attempt writing The Dark Crystal, stay tuned for the next chapter. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I had fun writing. Please leave your comments, I'd love to hear them. :D
"Stay Kawaii Gelflings." x