For Fear of Nightmares

[notrosesshadow]

Who: Martha and Open
When: Day 104
Where: Around the Island
What: Martha is not sleeping much at all. It's going to catch up.
Note: None for now...

Martha took a sip of water to sooth her throat, and crawled out her window yet again. She doubted her roommate would notice, but still, it was easier to just leave.

The latest nightmare had been really difficult. She had relived Japan again, but this time she saw it from The Valiant. A last look before her own execution. Her screams woke her before he could kill her, but she was shaken.

The sleepless nights were starting to catch up to her. She was trying to eat, but she was too exhausted to even feel hungry. And all possible exertion had to be saved for clinic duties. And helping people from the sea monster attack. So a few nibbles of crackers here and some canned something or other there was how she nourished herself. Ned would not be pleased.

If she were honest with herself, Martha knew she had to sleep. Had to deal with it. But the nightmares... she couldn't keep facing them. She'd rather die than be forced to watch Japan burn again. Or any of the other things she kept reliving. And so Martha walked through the night, hoping to find distraction until morning.

Comments

[wolfofmidgard]

"Let's hope that doesn't happen any time soon, all things considered." If mortals are treating a Valkyrie, it means bad things are going on — generally. "I like being in one piece."

[notrosesshadow]

“So do we all,” Martha agreed. “If you need to find it though, the clinic is across from the diner in the center of town. It looks more like a pharmacy than anything.”

[wolfofmidgard]

Meja nods, committing that to memory. Just in case. "I'll keep that in mind. And it's just you and another doctor?"

[notrosesshadow]

"Unless someone else steps forward, yes, just her and I."

[wolfofmidgard]

She considers not saying anything. It would be easier to stay under the radar, here, at least for the time being. This is only her second day, after all. But it would be better, overall, if everyone was on the same page — and knew what others were willing to do, if tough times came.

"If there's a severe injury, I can help. Or even just an inconvenient, shallow injury. The more intense the injury is, the more it drains me," Meja explains. "But if you have an emergency, you're welcome to call me. I can... heal, through magic."

[notrosesshadow]

Magic again. Everyone here seemed to have magic. Even her hallucinations. But she smiled.

"I'll keep that in mind Meja. Thank you."

[wolfofmidgard]

"Not a problem. Ikke i det hele tatt." Martha still looks tired, and dawn is rapidly approaching. So she adds, "I should stop holding you up. But it was nice to speak with you."

[notrosesshadow]

Martha nods again, unsure why the hallucination is leaving, but relieved just the same.

"Nice speaking with you too Meja."

She didn't add she hoped to see the woman around. That felt wrong. Like she was asking for hallucinations. She did smile though before walking away.