**A Quick Note (or three) From the Author**
1. I know this isn’t a perfect stand alone, I was just pleased with how this came out, and wanted to share it, just because.
2. I suppose I should give an trigger warning? But, a very, very light one. The scene hardly contains ‘rape’ through it does contain ‘encouragement’, so, just to be on the safe side, here’s that.
3. I don’t know if this is properly tagged! If it’s not, please tell me what the proper tags would be? Otherwise, I’ll remain as clueless as I am now.
4. Critique is welcome, if you feel so inclined. Or not. I’m not phased. :)
Alease’s eyes flickered closed, and she fell asleep. The evening wind howled, but within the thick walls of the castle, one could scarcely hear even the loudest of shrieks through the stones if the door was closed.
Alease half-woke, sensing eyes upon her, but stayed lying where she was. Although her back was to the door, she felt sure it had remained shut, and never creaked open, so she clearly wasn’t being attacked. It could only be Shadow.