Safe and sound

Fortunately for Scarlett, she woke up the next morning in a much better situation. Of course, she was in deep pain all over but when she opened her eyes, she saw that she was in a luxurious hospital room, a machine beeping steadily next to the bed. Scarlett moaned as she tried to sit up but suddenly, there was a warm hand on her shoulder. She blinked and looked to the side. Her foggy eyes cleared slowly before she could figure out who was the person sitting on a chair next to her bed. Soon enough, she was met with the handsome face of the only person she wanted to see: Ryke. The young woman gasped and tried to sit up again but he pressed on her shoulder, silently requesting that she stayed put. Ryke looked exhausted, dark circles under his eyes. Despite all, he gave her a reassuring smile and Scarlett visibly relaxed. “...I had the weirdest dream.” She mumbled, looking into his silver pupils. “Yeah? what was it about?” “I was hiding in a forest…Running away from danger but you… You cam