Chapter 12 - Always
A fiery red wing swoops over my head, grazing my cheek as it moves across the sky, I hear the cackle of Ranrok’s laugh echos in the open cavern menacingly.
The floor beneath us streams molten lava, it bubbles and spits as I grab Ominis by the lapel and pull him across to a small patch of safe stone.
The dragon fires balls of glowing energy towards us both, I dodge quickly to the side of the wall and hug myself tightly against the damp moss, narrowly missing the next orb.
“AGGHHHH MILLICENT!!.” Ominis screams as he is throw across the room with such force the ledges of rock around him crumble slightly, he crumples like a rag doll against the ragged stones to my left.
Without a second thought I run across the blistering platform, his body lays lifeless sprawled across the rocks face down, i grasp his shoulder and gently turn him around, his body is covered with deep lacerations, his head bleeding with such force the blood pours from his temple to his chin.
“Ominis”, i sob, cradling his face while I look into his grey clouded eyes.
His breathing labours as he splutters out his last words.
“Millicent, I’ve loved you since the day we met”.
He takes one last breath before his body goes lifeless in my arms, I just managed to pull him closer as Ranrok his me with a ball of burning energy.
I scream so loud it jolts me awake, my whole body trembles and sweat drips down my head joining the tears that I have shed in my sleep, my throat dry from crying out.
“Millicent it’s ok, I’m here. It was just a nightmare you’re ok”, Ominis runs into the pitch black room, narrowly missing the bedside table on his way.
He sits beside me holding my hand as I sob uncontrollably, unable to form a full sentence.
“You died”, i wail.
“Well I’m alive now”, he chuckles.
I continue to cry, holding onto his silk pyjama shirt with all my strength.
He reaches down and feels for my damp face, holding my cheek in his hand he gently kisses my forehead.
“Please stay with me”. I whisper
“Always”.