black cloud ¦ lee haechan

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Darkness Unfolds Nightmares

The soft hum of waves crashed against the shore, a young Kory laughed, her hand firmly clasped in her father's as they strolled along the sun-kissed beach. Her mother followed closely behind, a warm smile gracing her lips as she watched her husband and daughter.

"Isn't this just perfect?" Kory's father exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with joy as he glanced at his beloved family.

"It truly is," her mother agreed, her voice soft and filled with love. "Moments like these are what make life beautiful."

Kory skipped ahead, the sand squishing beneath her feet as she giggled with delight. "Can we build a sandcastle, Daddy?" she asked eagerly, turning to look up at him with wide, hopeful eyes.

"Of course, sweetheart," her father replied, his heart swelling with affection as he knelt down beside her. "Let's build the biggest, most magnificent sandcastle the world has ever seen!"

Together, they spent the afternoon building sandcastles, chasing seagulls, and basking in the warmth of each other's company, their laughter blending harmoniously with the soothing rhythm of the ocean. It was a memory etched in Kory's mind forever, a reminder of the happiness and love she once knew.

Kory laughed as she built sandcastles with her parents, the warmth of their love enveloping her like a comforting embrace. Everything felt perfect, peaceful, and she reveled in the joy of their company.

But as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the sand, the atmosphere shifted. Suddenly, her parents' faces contorted into grotesque masks, their eyes glowing with malice as they advanced towards her.

Kory's laughter turned to screams of terror as she stumbled backwards, her heart pounding with fear. She turned and ran, her parents-turned-monsters hot on her heels as they chased her across the beach.

"Mom! Dad! Please stop!" she cried out, her voice echoing into the empty expanse of her dream world. But her pleas fell on deaf ears as the monstrous versions of her parents continued their relentless pursuit.

With every step, the beach seemed to stretch on endlessly, the landscape morphing into a twisted maze of nightmares. Kory's breath came in ragged gasps as she struggled to outrun her pursuers, the fear gripping her chest like a vice.

The air grew heavy with dread as the darkness closed in around her, suffocating her with its suffocating embrace. She stumbled over jagged rocks and tangled seaweed, her skin prickling with goosebumps as she fought to escape the clutches of her nightmarish tormentors.

But no matter how fast she ran, the monsters were always just behind her, their twisted forms looming ever closer. Kory's heart hammered in her chest as she pushed herself to go faster, desperate to break free from the grip of her terrifying dream.

Tears stung her eyes as she grappled with the realization that the creatures chasing her were nothing more than twisted reflections of her own fears and insecurities.

But even as the nightmare threatened to consume her, a glimmer of hope flickered in the darkness. With every step she took, Kory found the strength to keep going, drawing on the resilience and determination that had carried her through countless challenges in her waking life.

And as the first rays of dawn broke through the darkness, casting their warm light across the horizon,

Kory finally broke free from the clutches of her nightmare.