Night Terrors

Chapter 3. The first night

I looked at the squirrel, confused. Why is it here? In my dream? Mabye, I'm just thinking about it too much.

I stood up front the spot where I was sitting. Looking around, I noticed the school was nowhere in sight. Where I saw the squirrel earlier, it was right next to it.

I didn't see that thing from then, too. It's probably better if I could. Mabye, it's not here. Mabye, I'm safe.

I walked towards where the school would be, hoping I could find it.

After walking for what felt like forever, I still couldn't find it. I changed directions, turning back around to look for something, someone, anything really.

I started to walk again, hoping to find something, so I had any idea what was going on.

I walked a couple of feet until I stopped in my tracks.

I see it

It's the thing from earlier! The one that ate that squirrel.

I can see it's eating a deer now... it just pounced on it and went crazy.

I stayed as quiet as possible, staying in my spot, crouching down so I won't be seen.

What do I do now?

I have no idea what I'm gonna do! I shouldn't make any noise so that thing can't touch me!

Wait. This is a dream?! It can't hurt me! I can stop it. I think it's a lucid dream. I've been able to do whatever I wanted.

I got back up, standing straight.

It was gone.

I can't see it. It's gone! Where did it go? I thought it would stay in place since I should have control over what goes on.

I check my surroundings just to be safe. Good thing I can be smart

When I looked over at the tree to my right, I could see it. Watching me. Waiting for me to move.

I stayed looking at It. I did my best to think of different escaping plans, I could try and scare it off and run after it, no that's stupid it'll eat me, mabye climb a tree? No I don't know what it's capable of.

Wait a second. Am I stupid?! (Yes you are kris.) This is my dream! So I should be in control of what happens!

So what should I do now then? I don't wanna get near it since it eats stuff and I don't wanna wake up screaming, so now what?

I've been staring at this thing for like 5 minutes. It won't move. I thinks it's because I caught it staring at me.

That's weird tho.. I'm aware of my dreaming. I'm aware of everything. Huh.

Well I'm aware usually but this time I feel like I'm actually living in my dream

I blinked. I have been blinking but this time I opened my eyes and that thing, was gone.

I looked where it was standing horrified.

And then I heard growling in my right ear.

My reflexes kicked in and I punched it. It whinced in pain. and then looked at me.

I looked terrified. It reached out and scratched my arm while holding its face i just punched.

I looked at my arm, the scratch didn't look bad but it hurt.

I noticed it was looking at me again. So i just started running.

I ran so much.

I ran into a tree and then woke up