Chapter 80 - Draco's POV (Nightmare or vision?)
I felt Liana's weight against my chest as she drifted off to sleep. Her breathing became steady and her body relaxed in my embrace. I gazed at her delicate features, admiring the way the soft light illuminated her face. Her eyelashes cast a gentle shadow on her cheek, and her lips were slightly parted as she breathed in and out.
As I lay there, enjoying the peaceful moment, I noticed that Liana started to stir. She seemed agitated, and I wondered if she was having a bad dream. Suddenly, she let out a small whimper, and I felt her body tense up in my arms. "Liana, are you okay?" I whispered, hoping to calm her down.
But her stirring continued, and I could tell that whatever she was experiencing in her dream was really affecting her. I held her tightly, trying to offer some comfort.
"No, no, please don't," she muttered in her sleep, and I felt a pang of worry in my chest. Was she dreaming about me?
I waited, watching as she continued to move restlessly in my arms. Her face twisted into an expression of pain, and I knew that I had to wake her up before things got any worse.
"Liana," I said, more urgently this time. "Liana, wake up!"
Her eyes flew open, and she gasped for air. For a moment, she looked around the room in confusion, as if she wasn't sure where she was.
"What happened?" she asked, her voice shaking.
"You were having a bad dream," I said, trying to soothe her. "I didn't want you to suffer through it alone."
She looked up at me, her eyes shining with unshed tears. "It was about you," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "You were gone, and I couldn't find you. I was so scared."
I felt a rush of relief flood through me. "I'm right here," I said, pulling her close to me. "I'm not going anywhere."
We lay there for a few more minutes, holding each other tightly. I could feel her heartbeat slowing down, and I knew that she was starting to calm down.
"I'm sorry," she said finally, her voice barely audible. "I didn't mean to wake you up."
"It's okay,you didn't" I said, kissing the top of her head. "I'm just glad that you're okay."
"It was the most unsettling dream that I had in a while, Draco. Don't you want to hear about it?"
She asked, almost pleading with me so I had to listen to her.
"If it makes you feel better, go ahead, "I said. She sat up and began, "In my dream, I found myself standing in a vast, desolate wasteland. The sky was dark and gloomy, and the wind was howling fiercely. As I looked around, I saw a magnificent dragon, whose scales glittered in the moonlight."
Our eyes met and I saw her sparkle at mention of the name dragon, then she carried on, "At first, I was amazed by the creature's beauty. I had never seen anything like it before. The dragon was majestic, with a powerful physique and piercing green eyes. But then, the dream took a terrifying turn." Liana grabbed my hand and squeezed it hard.
"Suddenly, I saw the dragon being attacked by an unseen force. The dragon roared in pain as its scales were torn apart. I could see the blood oozing from the it's wounds. I felt helpless, unable to do anything to stop the attack." There was a long pause and she didn't speak for a while.
"Hmmm.. Interesting dream Liana. But where was I in it?" I tried teasing her to lighten her mood up.
But she turned and cupped my face between her palms and whispered, " It was you Draco... You are the dragon."
Her eyes flickered as she scanned me for what answers I had no clue about, " And do you know the worst part? I saw you scattering into ashes, I stretched my arms to reach you but you seemed so distant, and then you are gone. I stood there watching as you literally vanished from existence. "
My mind raced with thoughts like, did she see me and Lucian at daggers end in our dragon forms or was she starting to remember stuff....