Her only reprieve was in covering her eyes with her dusty, gloved hands; as if blocking him from sight protected her. The detailed and defined image of this terrifying visitor was so different from the formless, light-enveloping darkness that crept into her nightmares and controlled too large a portion of her waking life. Hili had inspired his fair share of nightmares in their time together; one might say she was well on the way to being a professional.
Though she managed to force out some words through her teeth, they were not quite as fiery as she wished them to be: "I can't. I was only teasing."