Chapter 19

For the first time in what seemed like forever, I was dreaming.

I knew this, because despite the slight change in scenery, I could still feel the warmth of multiple blankets and Dustin's arms wrapped around me, along with his presence in the back of my mind, providing a form of comfort.

I wasn't having one of my usual nightmares, I was with him.

We were sat on a large patch of grass, a place that I didn't know, yet it fit in perfectly with the scenery provided by my packs land, I gently ran my fingers through the textured ground, tugging on the silky strands of luscious grass as we spoke, my eyes constantly interlocked with his.

It was what you might call a meaningless conversation, there was no particular topic, we just spoke of whatever came to mind.

And then a small force slammed into me, I kept upright, only slightly nudged by the warm being.

I looked down to see a young child with her hands wrapped around my waist.

She had plaited golden blonde hair with big blue eyes, her cheeks