Nightmares

Chapter 5

I was in school. It was like every other day. My friends and I strolled along the pathway down towards the building across from school.

Suddenly, I was alone. The skies turned red  and my heart raced. I continued walking, until I saw a cage.

It was disgusting. There were bits of flesh hanging on the metal frame, with mentally unstable people inside.

My worst fear; mentally unstable people.

I was about to run way, when I saw Lily in the cage. Her hand was chopped off. These people were capable of anything.

"Malika! Malika, get me out of here! Please!" she cried.

I panicked. I couldn't leave her, but I couldn't walk through a group of those people.

I cautiously pushed the cage door open and stepped in. I avoided contact and tried not to disturb. I grabbed Lily and headed for the exit, but she decided to stop.

"Hey, you," she said to a tall, strong man in the cage,"Yeah, you, dummy!  I'm leaving now!"

I had never seen such anger in a person's eyes. He rose up and stepped closer and closer to us. Lily and I ran as fast as we could, and out of both of us, he grabbed me.

I screamed louder than I imagined I ever could, but Lily didn't come back for me.

My eyes opened, but I didn't dare breathe. My hands were on my chest and I couldn't move my body. I felt a presence, hovering over me like a cloth in the wind. I was certain it was the man who grabbed me.

After what felt like an hour, I switched on the light. It filled the room with light and revealed nothing but the bedroom decor.

I burst into tears as I cradled myself in bed. Questions wandered around my head.

What could've even triggered such a nightmare? Why my worst fear? Did I do something wrong? And worst of all, would it come true?

***

Mother and Lina were watching TV while Lily was out. She kept sneaking off during the afternoons. The only thing she'd say was she was "going to the barn".

I was in my bedroom, studying. I couldn't concentrate with these questions running around in my brain.

Why did I have that nightmare?

There was a loud thud coming from Lily's bedroom, and I heard the voice again. The demonic,disturbing, desperate voice.

" Lily," it called," Liiiiilyyyy... Lily! Where are you, Lily? "

It whispered for an hour until I couldn't stand it anymore. I charged for Lily's bedroom, leaving all fear behind me.

I didn't even know what I was doing. I didn't even think of the consequences! It's so unlike me to not think of the consequences! What was I thinking?

I reached for the door handle amd slowly turned it. The door creaked loudly as I pushed it forward. The voice went silent.

All the fear returned, but it was too late now. I already got myself in the situation. I scanned the room for any videos or recordings playing, but instead saw a black lump on the floor.

Terrified, I started backing away, when it spoke.

" Lily? " It asked. It sounded sweeter now, like a charming, young girl. The voices still overlapped at different tempos, whispering and humming. It was hypnotising.

The lump moved slightly. It looked like a puddle of oil had been spilled on the ground and eventually created a monster.

The lump moved again, upwards this time. It stretched and stretched, higher and higher, until it reached just below the ceiling. It's sticky, liquidy texture formed a person. It looked like the silhouette of a tall, curvy woman. Two red eyes emerged from the goo, as well as a smile full of sharp teeth. It was eerily stunning, like the perfect woman. Delicate yet dangerous. It was covered with a black flowy dress, elegant and beautiful.

" So you're Malika? My, my... I wasn't expecting to meet you so soon..." It purred.

I stepped back. "How do you know my name? What do you mean 'meet' me? What do you want with my sister?" I demanded. It gave a phycotic giggle.

" I think... We should wait for Lily to... explain..."

"Who the hell are you?!" I screamed.

" Funny you should say that," it giggled again," I'm Lucy."

"I don't know what you are, Lucy, or what you want here, but you shouldn't be here!"

Lucy giggled. " Sweetheart," it cooed, " I was summoned here."