I just simply couldn't stop them. This little scenes are keep popping into my head and since they are so short I usually write them down in a very little time... So instead I upload them one by one, I simply create one big collection. I wanna do more and wanna do with Daniel too, but right now, Lara has her time :)
A sharp scream cut into the night. The first one was short, but the second was longer and instantly followed a third one too. Zera and Newt's eyes popped out as they woke up suddenly and recognized their daughter's screams. Zera already started to climb out of the bed, but Newt stopped her.
"Let me."
"Okay. I'll check Daniel. He woke up too probably."
Newt went into Lara's room and heard the little girl's cry.
"What happened, Lara?" he asked while he rushed to her and sat onto the bed, next to her. She threw herself into his arms and just cried.
"You don't have to afraid from anyone honey. We are here with you."
Newt caressed Lara's long brownish-blonde hair until she calmed down a little. When this happened he pushed her back and looked into her eyes.
"So sweetie? What happened?"
"It was... a nightmare Dad. Those people... They come and they wanted you back... All of you! Said you are all their property. They got you, Mum, Minho... All the adults. After it they simply vanished with you and left us behind..." she was crying again at the end. Newt hugged her tightly and soothed her.
"It was just a dream Lara. Only a bad dream..."
Lara looked up to him with big tears in her eyes.
"What if they come back? What if they really want you back and send you back into the Maze?"
Newt looked deeply in her eyes. When he spoke his voice was deep and full of strength.
"They will not come back Lara. Never. And nothing... Nothing can separate us from you and your brother. We won't let it, understand? Your mother and I will never let you down. Never."
"But your tattoo says..."
"That is just a tattoo Lara. Nothing more. It's meaningless. Tommy destroyed WICKED. Don't you remember how the story ends honey? We fled trough the Flat Trans and their headquarters blew up. They are not exist anymore."
Lara stayed silent for a moment and just thinking about Newt's words.
"You promise you and mum will stay here with us?"
"Yes darling, I promise."
This chased Lara's fears away. She laid back into the bed to sleep. Newt arranged the blanket on her.
"Dad..."
"Yes Lara?"
"Could you stay with me until I fall asleep? Please?"
"Of course honey."
He climbed next to Lara and cuddled with her. She hugged him tightly and slowly drifted off. Zera looked into the room to see if Newt needed some help, but he just shook his head a little.
"Just a bad dream." he whispered to her.
"Okay. Daniel is sleeping already."
Newt just smiled then looked down to Lara.
"I just don't want them to grow up. Can't we stay like this forever?"
Zera smiled too then stepped closer to them.
"That would be awesome. But you know how the things are working."
"Yeah. I just love to live like this."
"Kids and stuff?" she laughed softly.
"Way better than running away from Grievers, don't you think?" he winked.
"I dunno.. Sometimes I'll just wanna take the Grievers instead."
Newt laughed a little and she joined.
"Go back to sleep. I'll follow soon."
She nodded then headed toward the bed. Newt looked down to Lara. Yeah... Life was so much better in this way. Not easier... But way better.