Dreams....A one true constant in the realm, for everyone had at least a few. Dreams were something that regardless of station, regardless of demeanor, regardless of gender or stature, that every being somehow experienced, no matter how hard they could try to set them aside. But this is hardly the time for an opinionated view on the subject. Another late evening in the Scathachian Library, with his beloved Jenai...Another evening of assisting her, in her task of pouring over archive after archive in some hope of finding some possible tie to the madness that the WestEnd had been experiencing as of late. The hope that someone, somewhere had seen something similar, and more importantly documented it. The archives were vast and Jenai's resolve more so, and Brian would not let his beloved bear that task alone. Granted she was more than capable, and of course could handle herself in any event, still...Alright...Brian just wanted another excuse to spend more time with her. Especially given, how busy each of them were in regards to the incidents in the WestEnd and more so. So any chance to spend a fine evening pouring over tome after tome with what was easily the hawtest priestess to don a micro and less this side of the multiverse, was most certainly taken. Again though, we lost track just a bit. Back to the bread and butter. While assisting Jenai, Brian came to another possible avenue in regards to possible ties or leads...Lord knows they could use anything they could get their hands on, so Brian also went through patrol records and reports from the last six months, and also any possible requests for assistance that may have been possible out of the ordinary. Between the archives, and this new avenue Brian and Jenai spent hours upon hours settled inside the library, and at present we finally find them settled deeply into a large quite comfy couch, inside what passes for a 'family room' inside the Sanctuary. Of course this was also part of a master plan of sorts, as it kept Brian within the area to prepare one helluva breakfast for a pack of hungry sisters, one Empress and whomever else may have the pleasure of dropping in, during the morning. So Jenai was nestled deeply in a pillowed corner, the only true evidence of the 'red headed beastie' was the hair of her namesake, and slight view of her face, as she was wrapped in a most comfortable blanket. Brian was on the otherside somewhat sprawled sans blanket, his leg draped along the floor, an arm stretched along the back of the couch as the elder Ravenlock looked more like a child who had fallen asleep while waiting for something else entirely, as he was fully dressed, and still wore his antique spectacles. Still, his sleep was short lived, as he awoke in a severe start, something akin to a convulsion. Blue eyes darted back and forth, as a hand lifted and forcefully shoved dark locks aside. His throat caught just a moment, as he silenced himself and forced himself somewhat in a calmer state, recalling just where they all were. That itself, like his sleep was short lived as he heard the cries and commotion, and sprang to his feet. "Baby! It's Eds!" Brian knew...He just did, as he looked back to his beloved and took off down the hallway into the darkness. Brian felt it was Eddie, and truth be told, even if her cry had not been heard, he would have known, same as Jen would have. That's how close Eddie was to each of them, more like a daughter to Brian than a sister of any kind, as they bonded closely. With no regard to privacy at the moment, Brian burst through the door and lifted his arm, as he knocked something aside, as it flew towards him. "Eddie!" It's us, we're here. Eddie!?"

"Eddie! Eddie!"

Brian remained where he was, as he knocked aside whatever came at him, Eddie's accuracy even in her terrorized state was a testament to her deadly training, as she was spot on, an strong as hell. Brian set whatever pain he felt aside, and close the gap the best he could, letting his eyes adjust to the changes in light. His concern growing, as he heard her cries, and heard her struggle and still saw no attacker.

"F*ck! Eddie! It's me, Brian!"

Bri's eyes blinked, as he saw Eddie look seemingly at him, yet she didn't seem to be home, as she gripped a sheathed blade, and advanced on him, causing him to stop a moment, and quickly try to gauge the situation. Before that could truly happen, Eddie swung and Brian had no choice but to be reckless and close the gap, as he brought his left arm to bear and blocked the sheathed blade with all he had.

The end result was a nasty 'thunk', as the sheathed blade connected with fore arm with a true force of intent, as Brian growled aloud letting the pain register, as he felt bone give to the force of Eddie's swing, still he refused to yield and pushed harder with his arm, at the same time bringing his right hand into an open palm thrust against Eddie's wrist, thus sending the sword aside them both, as he crashed to the floor nearby..

"No..No..No...NO!"

Eddie kicked, and this time Brian was ready as he moved farther into her and side stepped the kick, then using his thrusting hand, he pushed Eddie thru the kick, and quickly turned around to be behind her, as he wrapped his arms about her, and slowly drug her to the ground into a somewhat cradle, as he tried to calm her as he held her with all he head. His voice, somewhat desperate as he tried to do whatever he could by speaking with her and rocking her gently back and forth, all the while maintaining that iron like grip.

"Eddie, it's me. It's Brian, and Jenai is here too. Eddie baby, we're here. We won't leave you...No one can hurt you here, Eddie please...Eddie..."

Gently rocking Eddie back and forth, Brian offered soothing words to the young Daughter of Scathach, and a series of light fatherly kisses along her sweat dampened tresses. His grip loosening a bit, as he felt her come back to the here and now more so.

The pain in his arm was annoying, as he figured on some kind of a slight break of bone, due to the sword strike. Still that was small change compared to Eddie herself. Brian hated to see her this way, and imagined the stress she must feel on a daily basis.

The prayers, the calls for help, the questions...The lack of answers to all of the above. The wonder, as to why the goddess herself had not stepped in, as of yet. Of course to Brian that question was more thought, as he knew Eddie was of a stronger resolve in her goddess. Still that aside, it was easy to see that Eddie was indeed in pain on more that one level.

Brian remained with her in his arms rocking back and forth, until Jenai had arrived.

Running across the clean floor, Janet almost lost her footing as she scrambled from the kitchen towards the origin of the screams. Dressed ready for patrol, who could blame the barefoot Scathachian for a quick midnight snack before she relieved Mirage"

She heard only muffled noises the first few times, which was not out of the ordinary. Munching away on a sandwich, she did not mind the solitude just before going out to kick some ass - have to have some balance in your life, right"

It was the sounds of harsh footsteps and movements that brought her out of enjoying her sandwich, to bolting from her seat and out of the kitchen. She practically ran up the steps, skipping many in long strides as she caught a glimpse of Issy, and followed.

What was going on' Her adrenaline pumping, she was ready to face whatever was going on, hand already going back to her arrows, a hint of her golden bracelet flickering in the light.

"Wha..?"

It took Eddie a moment to realize who else was nearby, besides Brian. She gripped the Elder Ravenlock's shirt like a lifeline, clinging to reality, even as the dream slowly faded.

First Issy came into focus, then Mari, then finally Jenai, with the sweet scent of her special calming blend wafting towards her. She reached for the cup with trembling hands, and took a slow, careful sip...

Another few sips taken, and finally, Eddie could talk again. Blinking, she looked at all of them, tears streaked down her cheeks, managing to sit up a little, the better to drink her tea. Her voice was barely a whisper in the still of the night.

"I'm sorry - they were gone, for a while, but it's back, worse than before. I'm sorry.."