Chapter 61 Nightmares and Lullabies

"DMITRI!" My own scream scares me out of slumber. Heart pounding, breathing ragged. Where am I? What happened? My terrified eyes drink in the darkness of my room with a heady mixture of relief and confusion as remnants of my nightmare flit through my mind on spectral wings. Wedding bells Wild-eyed gunman Bullet too quick, can t stop time Bloodstained smile Bloodstained tuxedo Broken necklaces Broken love Dark purple clouds Old man with a vulture s leer "Aerys?" Dmitri s concerned, sleep-heavy voice calls from my doorway. "Aerys, are you all right?" Kyla inquires, pushing past my fiancé to come to my bedside. "I could hear you screaming downstairs, sister. What s the matter?" "I m sorry. I didn t mean to disturb you, either of you. It was just a nightmare," I reply slowly, my eyes darting back and forth between Kyla and Dmitri. I m surprised that they both made it here before Juniper and Malina. &qu