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From the darkness came a familiarity. There was malevolence, and disbelief. She saw herself and the man she knew would protect her, father her children, and add joy to her life. Part of her sighed in contentment, part was watching, ever vigilant, the trees, the mountains, the road before them and behind. She felt safe with this man, but there was some evil stench that caused her wariness. He sent waves of reassurance to her, but she felt it was him, not her, who could be harmed.
At a bend in the road, atop a rise, a lone rider awaited. As they approached, she grabbed his rein in an attempt to stop his horse, to turn, but the horse would not obey. She tried yelling, but still they rode on, as if no sound came from her. In a flash of light followed by complete darkness where she couldn’
