Chiffon's body shook uncontrollably before bolting upright. Sweat formed on her forehead as she panted for breath. She raised her hand and placed it over her chest, to calm her wildly beating heart.
"Chiffon?" William asked. "Did you have a nightmare?"
Due to their current circumstance, William didn't dare to sleep deeply, so he was immediately woken up by Chiffon's sudden movement. At first, he thought that they were under attack. However, after spreading his senses, he didn't detect any threats in their surroundings.
Just to be on the safe side, he asked the System to do a detailed sweep of the area to ensure that they were indeed safe from harm.
"Big Brother." Chiffon buried her head on William's chest as her body shuddered from time to time. Clearly, she still hadn't recovered from the nightmare that she had experienced.
"Don't worry, I'm here," William said softly as he patted Chiffon's head. "You're safe."
