A Lovers Flower

It All Starts Somewhere

Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure is real and it's like you can no longer tell whether its fiction or reality?

"We've talked about this Celine your dreams are a manifestation, A manifestation of your fear you must overcome them if we are to make any progress."

Celine leans back against the couch arms crossed and lets out a heavy sigh she had this conversation with her Psychiatrist many times but wasn't entirely sure why she ever brought it up It always led to the one conversation she wanted to avoid. The Incident

"I'm well aware of what these could dreams mean Dr, you remind me every single time. " Celine replied rolling her eyes.

"Why don't you tell me what this dream that has you so rattled up was about?" Dr. Mooni asked crossing her legs, pulling out her notebook, and resting it on top of them before looking up at Celine.

"I woke up In my bed, I was so sure I was awake everything looked so real. But when I reached over to grab a glass of water..."

As Celine reached for the water on her bedside table a crash was heard from the hallway. She instinctively grabbed the gun from behind her pillow before hopping out of bed, The floor felt cold on her feet and she shivered from the breeze she then noticed that the window was open which was strange because she always made sure all windows and doors were locked in the house before she laid down for bed. It was suggested to her by Dr Mooni that her panic attacks might lessen if she had certain things to calm her fears and make her feel safer. She reached for the doorknob breathing heavily She could feel her heartbeat increasing, her hands felt sweaty as she slowly opened the door and stepped into the hallway. First, she looked to the left end where the bathroom and closet were before slowly turning her head to the right, one hand still on the doorknob. Standing there was the Octagon killer they looked just as she remembered Tall and Slender wearing a long black robe that almost touched the ground. She could see dark-colored boots peeking out from under the robe as well as a mask of sorts It was more like a hood and right in the center of the mask was an octagon with slits in the middle for eyes, The killer's symbol. Celine closed her eyes grabbing her chest, She felt a lump forming in her throat as she thought over and over please let it be a dream please don't let it be real she willed herself to stop shaking and opened her eyes The octagon killer charged her and the next thing she remembered was waking up in her bed screaming and immediately running to check the window only to see it was locked just as she left it.

"After that, I was sure it was a dream until I walked into the Hallway, There was a painting on the floor that was broken like it fell and someone stepped on it what explanation could there be for that?" Celine said trembling slightly as she chewed on the end of her thumb a bad habit she couldn't seem to shake.

Dr. Mooni watched her as she told her story taking note of her body language this had obviously been a very frightening experience and she could tell Celine believed it was real but It was also clear that she could have very well just had a very vivid nightmare that had caused her to have a panic attack during her sleep and considering what she's been through the past few years regarding the Octagon killer It would make sense for her to have some form of PTSD.

"Is there any way the painting could have fallen off the wall and cracked on the floor while you were asleep? Was there any other evidence to prove someone was in your house last night?" Dr Mooni asked

There's no way that she would believe me any way she never does. It's probably best If I just agree Celine thinks to herself before answering.

"I guess the painting could have just fallen I did search the entire house and everything was In place, I could have been overreacting a little bit. " Celine said nodding in agreement and folding her hands on top of her lap

"It's alright I know you've had a rough few years, especially since-"

"I don't want to talk about that anymore I just want to move on with my life Is that so wrong" Celine asks cutting her off

"Well we will have to talk about it one day Celine Its the only way you will ever heal and It's what I'm here for whenever you're ready." Dr. Mooni says resting her hands on top of Celine's

DING DING DING

"I know and I appreciate It Im just not ready yet ready to face that  Have a good evening Dr." Celine says grabbing her coat quickly and heading out the door before Dr. Monni can say anything else.

As Celine heads outside into the cold she can feel that this is only the beginning of something terrifying because It all starts somewhere.