#beautiful nightmares

[4everbrookemarie]

Sweet dreams…or…beautiful nightmares

[bookcoversonly]

Title: Beautiful Nightmares | Author: K.J. Sutton | Publisher: Once Upon a Time Books (2022)

[kingdomsreign]

@ourstoriesunfold from x

Padmé frowned deeply as she watched his stance change, a cold chill shivering its way down her back and causing goosebumps to rise along her arms. She brought her hands forward and clasped them together atop her rounded stomach, the pads of her thumbs trailing idly in circles against the fabric of her dress. He wasn't the same, and she could feel the disconnect between them as sure as she could see plainly the disconnect bleeding through the former Republic, now Empire.

It had been that way ever since Order 66 had been enacted.

Her chest tightened slightly, thumbs stopping all together as she thought of the Jedi. Her heart ached with the knowledge that in a War, there could be no winners. It ached with the knowledge that their closest allies had been their worst adversaries all along. Eyes shifting to look just beyond him, they found what had once been the Temple rather quickly. The sight of the construction made her stomach churn, and she looked quickly back to her husband.

The cold chill was much more preferable.

"You don't understand what I have done for you." The words were little more than a growl as he glowered out over Coruscant's skyline.

Padmé felt her eyebrows lift, a gentle rush of indignation blossoming through her chest as her cheeks flushed warm. She let out a huff and folded her arms across her chest, looking at him as if he'd said something outrageous.

"I understand more than you think I do, Anakin. You can't just keep me locked in here forever. There are Senate hearings, advisory meetings, deciding what to do when it comes to the Clones---" she began, but as he turned around to face her she felt her mouth snap shut and her heart thud a bit painfully in her chest. His eyes were yellow and coarse, looking at her as though he might want to do something far more than just correct her.

"You will be safe by my side, Padmé," he said at last, extending a hand to her. "Whatever I have done has been in the interest of keeping you safe. Both of you. You must believe this..."

She shivered again and took a step backward without realizing it. His words sounded pure and genuine, and she wanted desperately to believe him. Her memories all coincided with everything he'd told her after she'd woken up in a medical bay, and thus far she had been safe from the plethora of rising crime rates, if the Holonet was anything to go by.

Perhaps Anakin was right, but it still didn't justify keeping her tucked away in a tower like some fairytale princess. That was why she'd gone out there to talk to him, wasn't it?

Padmé stared at his hand for a few moments, muttering, "I just-- I really don't like hiding like this… It feels very much like running away…" before reaching out and taking his hand. It was an instant comfort as she threaded her fingers between his, her eyes finally leaving his hand and moving to meet his gaze directly. This time she didn't feel anything other than relief that he was alive, that she was as well, and that their unborn children would be safe.

"Just promise me that the ones who can will stand trial," she said softly, feeling the burden of her worries melting away. She moved closer to him, turning so that his arm encircled her as she rested her back against his chest. "And that you won't execute anyone personally. That sort of thing changes a person, Ani…"

[symphonysiren]

Let there be hotels complaints and grievances raised In that kind of love!

[ricky-mortis]

Not too long ago I saw people talking about Mariah playing Ethan and I had to draw her (plus it was an excuse to draw Joey Ethan as well :) ).

[wearenotjustnumbers2]

Had to share this video to show you how beautiful and culturally rich Palestine is. These are the cities of Palestine and their names. Despite the destruction and death, we still have hope. And we will survive this 🙏🇵🇸

It's a beautiful country full of beautiful people, and we deserve to live, frankly.

[zu-is-here]

☀︎ + ☾ Happy birthday, @sacchar1111ne <3

Dream & Nightmare by jokublog

[thecindercrow]

A League of Their Own - 1.06

[fishnetinsides]

there’s nothing more emotionally devastating than the Saw III screenplay.

[izuke-the-zombie]

This is a little head cannon/What if Macaque had more original powers, a little more Starry Night dreamlike powers leaning into the more nurturing kind, you know, the moon and sun kind of powers? 🌙☀️

 

Maybe in the past, he was like a therapy friend to Wukong, someone he could really be himself with, vent, and tell his secrets without being judged in the safety of his own dreams. Someone he can truly trust, and that was Macaque.

Skip to Redemption Ark for Mac

Now he's a therapy friend to the whole MK team! (Against his will) They cuddle, pet, and vent to him with their problems. He's like one of Sandy's therapy cats, just bigger and grumpier.😾💕✨ he just has this way with people I guess

Okay, this is how it starts: Macaque and Wukong's first encounter was in a dream.

Wukong would not shut up about the pretty demon in his crazy dreams, often to his sworn brothers; he talked about all the fun and crazy adventures he'd have, the long meaningful conversations and jokes, and the occasionally moving pictures of otherworldly strong magical humans with sparkly eyes and spiky hair who wield giant weapons that shoots Fire called anime, and that this had been going on for a few months now.

This annoyed and concerned them; they think it's a demon trying to take over the Monkey King's mind or trying to brainwash him somehow, so Azure Lion and the Sworn Brothers all brainstormed together to devise a plan to somehow confront this tricky dream demon. Wukong doesn't want the fun dreams to end or scare off this other celestial monkey, so he decides to talk to his friend in his dreams. Wukong casually brings up the idea that the macaque should visit Flower Fruit and meet his sworn brothers! Macaque of course hesitates, not sure of the idea of traveling to an unknown island and meeting The Monkey King's questionable choice of sworn brothers, but of course, Wukong, sad and a bit offended, but he doesn't give up.

He decides to bring upon the Ultimate Weapon, begging and whining until Macaque crumbles and gives in, which eventually does. Mac reluctantly agrees to travel over to FFM in disguise, just to be safe he tells Wukong he'll be there. Within a month, Wukong couldn't be more excited; he was like a little kid waiting for Christmas day!

So this is what kinds of powers I think he should have.

😴 the first pic is crossing over to other people's dreams and making their experience life-like he has illusion magic so this makes sense to me. Wukong and macaque would prank the Brotherhood or play tags and hide and seek in their brother's dreams. 🌸The second pic is the soothing ability to calm one's nerves if they pet or cuddle him like a therapy cat,🐈 Wukong would groom him for hours to calm his nerves. now come copes with food🍑🍔🍭

🌸🎶I saved the best one for last the cute/sad little head Cannon I have

At the end of every dream Mac visits they would end it by dancing to music Mac would bring from the future laughing and stumbling while wukong slowly wakes up, wukong has always gone to bed early But now he goes even earlier to bed. Wukong always thought he was the luckiest monkey in the world he gets to have two Adventure and one of them is with his prettiest best friend Macaque 😚✨the monkey of his dreams.

🌸 Wukong couldn't truly dream of a world without his bestest friend🥰✨

[fffrost]

urm. Kung Lao. byeeeee

[all-things-nice-and-sexy]

[egophiliac]

HOW WE FEELING ABOUT THE UPCOMING NEWSS 👹👹👹

man, it's a good thing they stopped doing the episode 7 SSRs, because I'm really low on keys and gems right now and --

OH NO

[hosseinis]

peter strahm + facial scar ↳ saw iv & saw v (2007-2008)

[uspiria]

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) dir. Chuck Russell

[ricky-mortis]

So, I heard it was Holloweane Week?

It’s a bit late in the week but I wanted to draw something for it, and I liked this prompt.

The way I see it- their roles may have been swapped, but their dynamic? Exactly the same.