Broken Antler Fen Dance

Just when Lele thought that she had put past behind her and was at peace with it, it hunted her down again. The dream that came to her at the end of a very hot and eventful day, had been pleasant in the beginning. She was in love again - that beautiful, warm feeling in her belly, that beaming smile coming so effortlessly, that amazing sense of being appreciated by someone, adored even. As badly as this chapter of her life had ended, she would never want to forget it or change the way it had been. If it had been up to her, then she would keep just the good memories about it, cutting the bad out. But that's not, how life works. And that's the sad thing about nightmares - they start nice enough and then things turn foul. 

They attacked her from the darkness. She heard their growls and snarls, their hot breath against her neck, teeth pulling at her fur, tearing the skin, pain, blood, fear. Her eyes snapped open and for many moments she remained lying there, staring ahead with bewilidered gaze, breathing heavily. It took a while for her to realize that she was far, far away from those, who had wronged her, which helped her to calm down. Somewhat groggily she got to her feet  and padded over to the little creek nearby to take a drink. Though still tired, she was not keen on falling asleep again for the fear of nightmares continuing.