Dominik was asleep. The ship had progressed on its route towards Exeter. Now they were approaching the next stop, Sicily in Italy.After a few days of overactivity and checking twice the whole ship's crew, the Captain had sent Dom to sleep.He wondered what could be related to Dom's mood changes. After he boarded the ship all enthusiastic, energetic, and determined, Captain Nankov had noticed a sudden change, as if he had received bad news.Dom almost didn't sleep or slept too much. Of course, when people asked about it, he didn't mention what was bothering him so much."Ah, my friend. I know what is happening to you," The Captain had told Dominik. "Oh, I don't know what you mean, Captain," a haggard, drained, and still standing Dominik had answered. Captain Nankor looked at him, half puzzled, half surprised."Friend of mine, you're missing a lady, but you need not worry. If she knows a man like you loves her that much, sh

Abbie's parents were worried. First, their daughter wasn't sleeping at all. The uncanny activity in the house, including shadows and noises, was almost not heard or seen while she tried to stay awake.Then, one day, their daughter didn't want to get up, trying to fall asleep the whole time, even having her meals in bed, and getting up only for her baths because they helped her relax to sleep.The activity came back to the house, and it was more evident and frequent than before. Now there wasn't much of a way for her parents to deny what was happening to their employees.Some of them were too used to see what seemed to be directly related to their daughter's illness. But some helpers, the ones that they hired last to attend the Exeter house while they were there, packed and left without accepting any payment or even saying goodbye. Even the parents were scared now. Was the activity produced by their daughter? Was it something feeding off of her while

It was still heavily raining when they fell asleep. Curiously enough, Dominik, as uncomfortable and cold as he was, was the first one to fall asleep. Belle, when she couldn't hear him anymore, peeked from the side of the bed and heard him lightly snoring.She smiled and decided to throw over him one of the many covers he had made sure she was using since the house might get too cold due to the huge ice rocks falling from the sky. If it was going to be that cold, anyway, how was he supposed to sleep only with that thin blanket he chose? She got up and took the cover on top of her pile and threw it over him, trying not to wake him up. They didn't have a conversation after the kiss. Belle was even thinking it might have happened in the spur of the moment. They haven't seen each other for a while. He thought she might be in grave danger, and seeing her fine, he just kissed her. And she kissed him. Again."Why do I keep doing that?" She wondered, f

Solen's body was small and light. Belle could easily hold her in place and try to wake her up."This can't be happening. Solen, please don't do this to me, please... your husband will kill me and cook me for dinner if you so much as break a nail, Solen. Please, wake up!"The scared girl shook the fae lightly, and she didn't wake up. Belle tried a little harder until the other's eyes flickered, and she came back to consciousness.She looked weak, not just tired, but maybe even... sick? Belle would know. She had been in and out of consciousness due to her crisis for all her life. But what was happening to the lady that was just happily eating a few moments ago?"Oh, hello! You have no idea how happy I am to see you, dear Solen. Do you want to get to the couch?""Annabelle, Hi. I do want that. Can you please help me?""Of course. Let's go. Slowly, ok? There is no hurry."Solen surrounded Belle's shoulders with her right arm and let her f

A few hours passed since Captain Nankor sent Dominik to get some sleep, and he was surprised that he wasn't already trying to disobey him and check a third time the whole crew of the ship.He was happy that he could make sure all his crew was healthy, but the guy was going to the extent of the irrational. That's why Captain Nankor decided to go and do a round on the cabins and see that he was indeed sleeping, not helping in the kitchen or rearranging a tenth time the small space that was the consultation room.He was surprised that he didn't see Dom in any of those places. Was it possible that he finally was sleeping?Captain Nankor approached the cabin and slowly pushed the partially opened door when Lazar came from behind."Hello Captain, can I be of help? Are you looking for something?"The loud voice and words of the young man startled the Captain."You almost gave me a heart attack! And he didn't even move. He sleeps like a