[ WP ] A soldier in the heat of battle suddenly hears a voice that says `` I am your child 's imaginary friend . They have sent me to protect you in your greatest time of need . ''

Disclaimer: First time trying one of these prompts, so do n't expect much. Made an account for this because this sub is the best and I wanted to start participating. 
 
 I heard the rope snap. 
 There comes a time in life when you learn what is truly important. 
 I can see the bolt fly. 
 When a light shines in your heart to show you the true reason you get out of your bedroll at dawn. 
 I can smell the blood. The sweat 
 Your eyes go wide. Your heart races. “ This! ” you ’ ll think. “ I must protect this! Love this! ” 
 I taste bile. I taste fear. 
 “ But… can I? ” the worrier thinks. I ’ ve always been a worrier. 
 I can feel the tip pierce my breastplate. 
 My daughter. Stephanie. I just want to protect her. See the sun on her hair. Watch it gleam in her emerald eyes… 
 Time moves so slow when you see Death looming overhead. I stare at the man in shock, the rumble of drums seems slow compared to the pulse in my throat. Another man falls next to me, shield cleaved. The sound is horrendous. 
 I can already see the tears in forest of her eyes… 
 The drums count out the seconds. One. Two. Three. I ’ m still standing. I don ’ t waste time and thrust with my smallsword, piercing the man in the chest. A bloody death for him. I watch the fluid leak as he dies. 
 I reach to my chest and feel the crossbow bolt. *Its loose. How did it stop if its loose? * I ponder to myself as I pull it out. I hear the wind whistle in my helm, it sounds familiar. Then I remember… 
 *Don ’ t worry daddy, Lills can go with you and help! She is a maiden of luck, you ’ ll win for sure! * 
 That can ’ t be. Steph ’ s ‘ friend ’ that she plays with? She ’ s not real… 
 I feel an arrow whiz past my ear, and hear another gust of wind. I shake my head and rush back into the fray. I have to stay focused. This fight won ’ t win itself. 

