Until Dawn: Embers of Hope

Final Chapter of my Until Dawn story, enjoy.

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Now onto the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Until Dawn or its characters.

Epilogue

The darkness felt oppressive, closing in on her; Ashley tossed and turned but she couldn't sleep, every time she closed her eyes she saw them, those who had died. The Wendigos, then, the nightmares, of those beasts, of them attacking her, worse, attacking Sam, with her being powerless to stop it. She sat up, unable to take it anymore.

'Urgh, this is just...why won't it stop…?'

After being rescued by the helicopters, she, Sam, Emily and Jess had been taken and interviewed by the police, before being treated for their injuries at a nearby hospital. The police of course hadn't believed their stories at first, until following Sam's words and going to the lodge, to the mines. There they found the bodies of the boys, along with the Stranger and the killer, not to mention the remains of several Wendigos.

Ashley shook her head. 'Even if they still don't fully believe, they at least finally realized we weren't crazy...But now, now what are we…?'

Despite their best efforts since the incident, reintegrating back into normal society was tougher than they thought. Which was of course why Ashley found herself restless this very night.

'There's no way I'm getting to sleep tonight...unless...' Ashley thought before giving in.

She picked up her phone and sent a quick text to Sam.

"Sam, are you awake?"

Sam replied mere moments later. "Yeah Ash, I can't sleep. You too?"

"Yeah, could you...could you come over, I don't wanna be alone."

"See you soon."
Ashley let out a slow breath and waited; hopeful.

She practically jumped out of bed when there was a knock at the door. Opening it, Sam stood, smiling at her.
"Hey."

Ashley immediately pulled her inside, closing the door and hugging her, Sam returned the hug with a short laugh.

"Easy Ash, I'm here now." She said.

They parted and Sam looked Ashley up and down. Ashley couldn't help but blush, cursing her decision to wear her current clothing. But if Sam thought anything of her girlfriend's 'Hello Kitty' pajamas, she didn't say it.

She simply guided Ashley over to the bed again, sitting down she pulled off her sneakers, hooded top and sweatpants and, clad in just her panties and tank-top; lay down.

"C'mon, let's try and get some sleep now." She said, patting the space next to her.

Ashley didn't need any further prompting and lay down next to Sam. Soon they held each other close and savored their shared warmth beneath the blankets.

With a tender kiss, they settled in as finally, they began to drift off, helping each other keep their nightmares and personal demons away for the night, granting them for the first time since the lodge incident, a peaceful night's sleep.

End of chapter and of story, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.