Life Happens When You Are Awake

Chade had been dealing with his own fears of his secret shared in his own way.  Primarily it meant working harder so he didn’t have time to dwell on the nightmares of the past.  Unfortunately, if there was a way to train one's mind in how not to dream he hadn’t learned it.  The horrible event was back to being a raw fresh reality in his sleep.  

Their sister's face, the bear, the heart-pumping terror.  The weight of the decision and the life that died of his own decision. Ricin’s voice calls to him.  At first, it's Ricin calling him as they ran from the bear, two small helpless kids and Ry was in trouble again.  The last of the words didn’t fit properly into his nightmare though and after his mind puzzled that out for a few moments Chade stirred into wakefulness.  

“Hey Ry,” Chade offered his brother by way of greeting.  This Ricin wasn’t a small pup, they were both bigger and older, more capable of caring for themselves.  Despite the nightmares and his uncertainties on how to handle the issue, Chade wasn’t holding a grudge.  Pulling away from Ry was a thing Chade couldn't afford to do, his brother was too precious to him.

Wait.  Something to tell him?  Well, he didn’t seem nervous about sharing this time so it was probably something safe to hear.  Had Ry found something to share about like hobbies or friends or something good like that? “What’s up?”


"Chade & Ricin"