Short Story: Close your eyes.

The wind buffeted her creaking wings as she rised with the sun. A small snort of unwillingness and exhaustion escaped her muzzle. Stretching her claws she sighed and stared into the deep blue pool next to her. She saw her reflection rippled with the ever moving water. It has been a long time since the old dragoness has felt such an emptiness inside her heart. Although her mind has created a personal sanctuary her heart tells her it won't end. Another gust tore into her once again. She closed her eyes to the oncoming force.
"Whenever I shut my eyes.. I still dream of you..." she whispered solemnly to herself. She had half hoped that she would hear a voice calling her name in the distance but she knew better. Why is this so hard? I thought it was over but it seems to have all just happened moments ago. She stalked across the grassy plains listening to the cheery chirps and tweets of neighbouring birds. It has been only a short time since her heart was broken by another but the effects of her past still lingered in her mind.
"Nas! NAS! What the hell are you doing? It look as though someone stole your dinner and pissed on it." shouted a voice from a distance.
Nasvelliel craned her long neck and looked at the ground behind her. An average sized man with shaggy black hair; kind brown eyes and a concerned smile stood by the base of her tail. He walked up to the old dragoness and patted her on the shoulder. Nas gave him a thoughtful look.
"You know very well what has been wrong with me; Tyler." she began.
"I know but you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. It wasn't your mistake despite what that old git said." he tried to console her but he knew it wouldn't work. He has been trying for nearly a week now and all she has done was spite his efforts.
"Yes it WAS my mistakes! Didn't you listen to me when I told you what he said to me!? I grow weary of this Tyler... I don't know how many more of these I can take."
"Oh Nas. Can you turn back so I can atleast hug you? Ya overgrown salamander." he remarked jokingly. Nas allowed herself to slowly turn back into her brown haired maiden self. She wasn't as pretty as she thought she might be although people have told her different. Her brown hair grew to the middle of her back her brown eyes were nearly black. She scratched her head as Tyler smiled; his cheeks rosy. He wrapped his arms around her. She hugged him back. She has long felt a longing for him but has never voiced it. For him being who he is. Tyler laughed and looked at her square in the eyes.
"You silly girl! Stop mourning over this."
"I'm not silly I have every right to mourn thank you!"
"Over what? A prat like that? Bloody hell."
"Whatever he may be he was still very dear to my heart.."
"Nas you need to stop hurting yourself over this..."
"Will you stop calling me Nas? You know my name. Noone is around so you CAN use it."
"I'm sorry Ashley.."
"It's okay.. I've always liked it when you said my name." She smiled and embraced him again. This time with tears rolling down her cheeks. For she knew this will all come to an end soon. Tyler wiped the tears from her face. He too shared the sorrow she burdened. This gesture only deepened her tears.
"Dammit Tyler! I love you.. But why must it be like this!? Why can't you be there with me?" she pulled at her shirt. Tyler simply took her hends and kissed them both gently. His aussie accent and soothing deep voice echoed in her ears.
"I love you Ashley. Even if this is just a dream. I am yours and ONLY yours. Always have been. Even if it was before this time. This time together we have may be short lived but may I be there when you need me you should just close your eyes. No matter who you might be with in your life. No matter what heartache you may face. I exist in your dreams. In your heart and in your mind."
     Ashley awoke grasping her head. Tears falling down her face. To enter a dream that never wakes is to enter a Nightmare that never wakes.