💝- A memory that made them feel loved
It was dark... no, it was Nansi, a younger Nansi, asleep in her room. All seemed well, but then the spider snapped awake, sitting up in a cold sweat. As she woke, the monster tried to scream, her voice starting out as hoarse and faint but increasing in volume, getting louder and more desperate.
The word continued, over and over again like a broken record. There were tears streaming out of her eyes at this point. All of a sudden, the doors to her bedroom burst open, Nansi wincing at the sound. A strange figure, stood in the doorway. They turned on the light and rushed over, putting an arm around Nansi and shushing her gently.
“No, no, no... Nansi it’s okay, it’s okay, I’m here. It’s okay, I’m here for you. That’s it... it’s okay, you’re okay I promise”
The stranger softly cooed, pulling Nansi into a gentle embrace. The spiders wails grew quieter and quieter, until they stopped. She was silent, but the stranger kept reassuring her, speaking gently. Many minutes passed but they didn’t stop.
“Thanks... you really don’t have to be doing this.. I-I know how annoying--”
“Shhh, don’t talk like that. This is nothing, ok? You know full well I have to do this...”
“...no, you don’t... why would you have to do this at all..”
The figure chuckled softly, taking up the spider into her arms.
“Because you mean the world to me, Nansi. Now get some sleep”