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1
It was a cold night. I was sitting by my window, frozen in deadly fear, for what I saw was not something of this world. It crept towards my house, up to my window very slowly, but yet I sat there shaking in fear. I watched its pale thin blue hand grab the vines I didn’t cut, I watched its four large blue eyes looking up, I watched its torn body climb higher into view, I could see its ribs, there were 4 on each side, each was sticking out broken exposing rotten flesh. I just sat there as it opened the window and snarled at me with its sharp teeth, in neat little rows. I just sat there as it leapt up to bite my face.
2
I awoke in a cold sweat. It was just a dream, I told myself, just a dream. But I could not shake off the feeling of horror. I sat up and looked at my clock. It read 8:00 pm with the date in blood red (10-31-0000)
I looked towards the window; it was wide open with strange claw marks, on both sides of the pale blue wall. I stood up and closed the window before I looked to where I had seen the claw marking, but there was nothing there.
“Just sleepy.” I mumbled trying to shake off the feeling that something was wrong.
I headed downstairs, to grab a cup of water. I was pouring a cup when movement caught my eye. It was a blur of pale blue.
I dropped my cup and shattered it as I turned around, thought my eyes were failing me; it was the monster from my dream. Its pale blue eyes looked me up and down, as it growled, sitting on the kitchen counter.
“I see you fell for my little trap, you fool.” It purred.
I took a step back in fear; it jumped off the counter in one smooth movement.
“What’s wrong little human? Scared I’m going to bite and rip your throat out with my long claws, scared I’m going to take that lovely hair of yours and use it to break your neck? Don’t worry, that’s what I have planned."
“Please I’ll give you anything you want, just don’t-”
“I don’t want your filthy mortal junk,” it spat.
“Please, I just don’t want to die!” I cried, cowering at the wall.
It gave a cold cruel cold laugh, “I didn’t give you a choice.”
“This is just a dream, this is still a dream.” I mumbled holding my legs, my whole body shaking in fear.
The monster moved closer. To me I could feel its cold breath on my bare legs; it sits very sharp nails tugged at my long brown hair.
“I want you to scream real loud for me.” It purred, as it took a handful of my hair in its hand.
“Please,” I begged. “Please don’t-”
“Didn’t I tell you didn’t have a choice?" it purred, feeding off my fear.
I screamed as loudly as I could, as it yanked my hair, tearing it from my head, then it wrapped it around my neck, its large eyes bursting with happiness. As it pulled the hair tight into a chokehold the same moment it dug its claws deep into my neck. I felt pain. I know at that moment it was not a dream, as blackness filled my vision.
3
I awoke, tied up, sitting in a cold dark cell. I didn’t know where I was, but it was freezing in here.
Is this hell? I wonder.
“No, this is not hell, at least not yet.” A deep voice said from behind me.
I turned to see a man dressed in blue; he was leaning on the wall picking at his nails.
“W-w-who are you?” I asked and I looked around, trying to get a feel of what was going on.
“Oh what a pity you don’t know me.” He said looking up at me with glowing yellow eyes. “I’m Mare, you mortals may know me as Nightmare.”
“Nightmare?” I asked as if this was some type of joke.
“How funny you think I’m playing.” He snared. He waved his hand and the blue monster appeared. I shirked back as it rushed me, then it flopped back hitting a wall that I could not see.
“Still think this is a joke?” he asked with a cruel smile.
I shook my head, as I watched the blue monster claw against the air wall that was holding it back.
“My pet.” He said as he glanced down lovingly at it.
“Call it off.” I begged.
He snapped his finger and it was gone.
“My pet broke your neck, but I see it grew quite well.” He purred walking towards me.
I glanced at myself, to see I was wearing a blue cloak with torn jeans. My hair was back and was hanging down. I was wearing black knee-high boots.
The man came over to me and reached down to touch my cheek. I shrank away from his touch in fear. The man just smirked and moved his hand down to untie me. As he did he looked me over and said, "You know, my pet used to be just like you, scared and lonely just like you. I gave it a purpose in life, just how I can give you one.”
I shirked away from him in fear as he reached out to touch me.
"You're not ready yet,” he purred, eyeing me over. Agree to be my pet, and I’ll bring you back, or face your nightmares till the end, and I’ll set you free. He waved his hand and suddenly I was in a forest. It was dark, and I was alone.
4
“Hello?” I said looking around trying to get a feel of where I was.
“Hello darling.” A voice purred.
I spun around to see an animal; it had the body of a horse, the feet of a cat, a head of a chicken, and teeth that were way too sharp.
I took a step back, but I bumped into a wall of air that stopped me from escaping this monster's clutches.
“What’s wrong, I only want a little bite.” It said clicking its beak.
“Y-y-your not real!” I yelled.
It looked at me and tilted its head to the side, letting an eyeball dangle.
I screamed and tried to run past it, but it scooped me, throwing me in the air. I shut my eyes, readying myself for the impact when I felt something grab me by my waist. I opened my eyes to see a huge bird was carrying me away; its beak was covered in red eyes. It was holding me with one foot, as it flew higher and higher into the sky. Then it dropped me, I started to fall fast, faster and faster and faster.
I landed hard on my side, breaking some of my ribs; I staggered to my feet, then fell over.
“Give up yet?” A voice said.
I looked up to see Mare, leaning on a tree watching me.
“Just kill me.” I begged as I crawled over to his feet.
“No, my young pet. I have more use for you then you know.”
