Post #21 “Spiders aren’t good in dreams”

Posted on Thu Jun 11th, 2020 @ 3:03pm by Lieutenant T’Mia Rahl

Mission: The Restroffs (Space Spiders)
Location: Amethyst’s Quarters

{ON}

Amethyst had slept soundly for a while but her mind was ever active, the results of which led to a dream that soon turned into a nightmare, a very realistic nightmare. Running through trees, being chased by spiders that wouldn’t leave her alone, she tossed and turned before finally letting out a scream of terror.

Rushing in to her side following play with Kal, Will scooped Amethyst up in the bed.

" Hey hey it's ok....just a bad dream. Are you all right? Amethyst!"

Amethyst opened her eyes, her hair was stuck to the perspiration on her face and body as she looked up at Will. “I was dreaming?” She looked around as though checking for something before relaxing into Will”s embrace. “I was ... being chased through a forest. Everywhere I went there were cobwebs ... spiders chasing me! They wouldn’t let me go!!”

" It was a dream." Will said hopeful she wasn't mentally in contact with the spiders. " Kal’s sitter is with him let me slide over with you." he added.

" When I was a boy I watched a spider make a web out my window. It caught all kinds of bugs. I was afraid but my Mom told me it protected our home from insects. One day it was gone and I got worried for it only to discover Dad had cleaned the cob webs off the window. I actually missed that spider, I named her Jenna."

“That’s a ... sweet name.” She moved up so Will could move onto the bed with her. She was still shaking from the nightmare she’d had as she cuddled up to him. “I was never really keen on spiders.”

" What about snakes? Our next mission is probably to the Sela home world."

“Snakes ... they’re not my favourite but I can handle that provided I don’t get tossed in with them.” She moved over so Will could get onto the bed beside her. Her hands were still shaking from her nightmare as she cuddled up to him.

" I was joking to take your mind off the dream."

“Oh ...” She offered an embarrassed smile. “Sorry! I don’t even know why I’m having nightmares about the spiders! The trees I can understand after the loss of our Brol friends. What’s going to happen with the spiders now?”

"We're not there yet. Engineering is working on our power problems. Rest, let me massage you back to sleep," Will offered.

Amethyst nodded. “A massage sounds nice, it’s just what I need to help me relax.”

" Sweet." Will said. Rushing over to the replicator he quickly called up lavender and vanilla oil.

Massaging Amethyst neck and shoulders, lower back and buttocks for fun. He continued this for 15 minutes before moving to her hips and caves and feet.

“Hmmm keep that up and you’re going to be doing a lot more than just massaging!” Amethyst smiled a wry smile as she turned to look at him.

" I always have an alterior motive."

Amethyst smiled. “In that case ... computer lights out.”

... and the lights fade away

{OFF}