Snowed In : Chapter 5

By : Lily

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Rated : G !


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Darien glanced down at the sleeping girl. 'How could she be so serene even at this moment ?' he wondered. 'That's her name you idiot.' his mind replied. He gave a slight chuckle before studying Serena closely.



Although covered with numerous blankets and anything warm, she was still visibly shivering. Hesitantly, Darien reached out to touch her hand. It was ice cold. He felt so guilty and protective.



He could understand the guilt feeling, but protectiveness ? For Serena ? Why did he feel so funny as of the moment ? Why must Serena look so beautiful even at this state ? Hey, wait a moment. Where did beautiful come from ? He scratched his head.


Turning back his attention to Serena, he could see clouds of emotion land and take off from her face. A frown, a hopeful look, a weak smile, another frown, and all without even showing eye language. Darien was really worried. Weak smiles are okay, but frowns ? In sleep ? Then, he noticed her being, still shivering. He wanted to just take this girl in his arms and warm her up.


Slowly, unprotestingly, he did. He never thought he would or could. Until after Serena was nestled comfortably on him, did he realized what he had done. He felt a burst of emotions run through him. A warmness he couldn't understand. He felt so alien. In all his cold and hard life, he had never felt this feeling before, but it seemed mind-boggling familiar.



He started to feel drowsy. Everything he did started to catch up with him. Darien's head drooped a little. He was beginning to slip into Dreamland when a slight movement pulled him back. He wondered briefly why there was pressure in him arms and chest. He looked downward and saw two round globes of blond hair. Laughing slightly at his stupidity, he shifted his position a little.



A soft moan brought to halt all his slight movements. He was scared if he had hurt her. Serena tilted her head, trying to get away from the sunlight. Darien stiffened unconsiously, looking into her clouded blue eyes that was staring into his. Serena blinked, but the Chariots of Dreams were galloping to fetch her. She fell asleep. Darien heaved a sigh of relief before unknowningly boarding the chariot with Serena.


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