A flash of light lit the room briefly as lightning flashed outside. It was a stormy night and the skies poured down the rain without restraint. All the while, Aria lay curled against Alder as she slept; it was almost as though she heard nothing at all.
That was until a crackling sound of thunder rippled through the night loudly. Her eyes snapped open at once and her gaze darted around in search of the source of the sound. It took her a moment to realize that it was raining outside and the sound she had heard had been thunder.
The room was dark, but she tried not to let her newly found fear of darkness bother her. After all, she was in Alder's arms; she was safe. She shut her eyes hoping she'd fall asleep soon. However, she realized after some time that she wouldn't be able to go back to
