The monster under her bed

GASP!

Aries gasped for air as she snapped her eyes open. Her eyes shook until she recognized the face and glowing crimson eyes hovering over her.

"Abel," she called out in relief, and without thinking twice, stretched her arms to hug his neck. 

Aries clutched his back, burying her face in his shoulder. Her entire body was trembling, and for obvious reasons, she felt relieved she could feel her body. For a moment, she felt like she had lost it. When his large palm gently stroked her back, calmness slowly surged into her heart. 

She was back, was what came into her head. And as if he could read her mind, Abel whispered, "you're back."

"Mhm." Her voice sounded muffled, holding him even tighter. "I am."