In the Middle of the Night

The night had reached its peak and that means the voices had faded as everyone was resting in their own quarters. But not for Jena as she was wide awake. Her head was on Ahli's chest and she thought to herself that she might have fallen asleep as she cried. But, that was not the only thought that ran through her mind, and she had been thinking of it with every beat of Ahli's heart that she heard of.

She slowly raised her body, distancing herself from Ahli. Quietly and slowly, so she does not wake him. As she put her feet on the floor, luckily the wood there did not squeak, and so it was easier for her to tiptoe like a cat, taking her clothes that were scattered around the room one by one. Then, as she fully dressed again, she moved stealthily toward the door. As Jena touched the door, she heard her name being called.

"Jena…"