"It's just a nightmare, anak," Papa tried to console me, but I was too scared to stop crying. Patuloy lamang ako sa paghikbi at hagulgol. Pati si mama ay nagising sa ingay. Pumupungay pa ang kaniyang mga mata nang pumasok siya sa kwarto ko.
"Ano nangyari?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Mama.
"Binangungot ulit siya," Papa informed her while caressing my back. Muling binaling ni Papa ang tingin sa 'kin, "It's normal, 'nak. 'Wag kang matakot. Kapag nagkaroon ka ulit ng nightmares, try to breathe in and out," he advised. That's what he made me do earlier.
"W-Will the monsters go back?" I nervously asked. I was relieved when he shook his head.
"Kung bumalik man sila, nandito si Papa," he patted my head and kissed the top of my head.
I grew up believing that no matter how scary life may seem, I shouldn't be afraid, because Papa will always take a step forward with me. After all, that's what he promised me.
But Mama eventually made me realize that I have to face the nightmares alone, because even with his promise, Papa can no longer protect me.
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Among All Nightmares
Teen FictionVionna Carmeline Lovisa always gets disrupted in her sleep because of the vivid nightmares that always haunt her at night. Each time it occurs, she finds it difficult to fall back asleep again. Upon discovering this, the extroverted and carefree Naz...
