When I Wake Up

No sooner had her sleepy gaze met his, Reila was asleep. Chimera was content to stay here, allowing the woman to obtain her rest. It seemed to be an easy rest for some time, then he felt her slender frame tense. His head rose and he turned his full attention on her, watching her brow furrow as she dreamed. He was prepared this time, thinking that she might wake at any moment with jaws wide. However, when she did wake, lifting her lids so that blue eyes met white and pink, there was a smile on her face.

Reila, despite smiling, tried to excuse herself to go back to her home. "No," Chimera said simply. One well muscled foreleg rose and he tugged the fae against him. This was a test. Had he not told her that they would continue to be near one another until she could control herself? He placed her back against his chest and stomach, altering his position so that he was laying on his side for both of their comfort. Essentially, he was spooning her. Chimera kept his big arm draped over the woman's ribcage, his paw resting upon her stomach. "Go back to sleep." His rumbling voice was soft as he commanded her and his own head had already gone back to resting upon his other foreleg. He was comfortable and content to stay here with her through whatever nightmares she had. Hopefully she was willing to try.

"Speech"