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Scare me silent!

At first it wasn’t clear where I was. The edges were blurred and the colors were pale. It was a dream that you felt like you had just lost all control of your body. Perhaps that’s why I love writing so much now because I hate the feeling of helplessness. In books you can control the fate of everyone. I guess now I understand how god feels. He control life as we know it. I am god in my stories but not in my dreams. A force beyond me controlled the movements.



All I could do is run. When I tried to come to a halt my legs would not stop. Was I being chased? I don't think so. Then why am I running? That’s when the setting started to show it’s edges and the colors became dark like they did at twilight. I ran right through the wall of trees that concealed the woods. No one ever dared go in there, alone or at night. I ran deeper into the tree until light was almost impossible to find.


I stopped suddenly at the sight of something big and yellow in the distance. I trembled as I began to walk closer to the yellow object. When it became apparent what it was I was surprised and had forgot about the fear I had felt. It was a school bus. In the middle of woods? How did it get here? It was tipped over and the paint had withered away and replaced with rust. How long has it been here?


The interest with this bus blocked out everything even the sound that were coming from behind me. It wasn’t till I heard, “why hello, I’m sorry I wasn’t expecting company”


I spun around and saw an unusual creature. I don’t even think he can be can be classified as a human. He had blueish pale skin like you would see on a cartoon or on Halloween. It seemed that ever cell was missing from his body. His clothes were torn and were a style that once were in style around the 50’s or maybe the 40’s. He wore an old hat that reminded me of jeepers creepers movie.


“Pardon me, I…I didn’t mean to bother you.” I whispered trying not to stare which was easier said then done. “I’ll just leave now.” I began to walk away in any direction.


“Oh, please stay I haven’t had communications for many of whiles. It would be but great pleasure to be in company with someone.” I turned to him and at first couldn’t find my breath. He grins friendly and made a seat on a tree stump for me.


“I’m sorry but it almost dark and I must get home soon.”


“Please, just a bit.” he flutters his eyelashes that had tiny clumps of dirt in them.


I didn’t know if it was the fear that kept me there or if it was that I felt sorry or I guess he just confused me with his wired way of talking.


I sat with a stiff back and tight muscles. “So, how are you on this of dusk's?”


“Um…f…fine.” I whispered.


“Why is it that you look blue and shutter ever so tick of the clock?” like he had room to call me blue and shuttering well I wonder why. I am sitting in woods by a bus with a something.


“It’s a bit chilly.” I avoided eye contact.


“Would you like something to cover your arms?” oh so he can’t speak that English every other time.


“No thank you I have to go now. I’m sorry.” I jumped off and started to walk away.


“Wait, did you not stroll in from the direction of the west?” I looked back and started walking in that direction. “Are you lost? I will take you to the destination of desire if you please.”


“Yeah that would be great” I stopped and he walked me to the end of the woods and bowed at my depart


“I leave you with one request, will you come and see me tomorrow, please.”


“I don’t think I can find that place again.” I made up


“I shall wait for you all the sun tomorrow for you.” did that even make sense?


“I’ll try.” I whispered and turned away.


“Farewell, my new comrade.” I began to run home again but when getting to the safety of my street I was far from my house.


I walked home a took my punishment like the intentionally caught criminal. I had to clean the dishes, which was no punishment in real life why were dreams so much better?


The next morning I woke with no intention of going back to the woods I have had my life full of fear.


I did just that. Stayed away from the woods. It was raining so it wasn’t that hard. That night though was when thing got crazy.


I went to bed just like every other night but half way through I felt a sway up and down. It was like you were lying on an inner tube on water. I opened my eyes lowly and it was dark. I could feel something cold around my body.


“What…what’s going on?”


No answer. When I focused my eyes. I saw blue. “What” I screamed


“Why did you not come to see me? I missed you.” he whispered


“Get away from me” I screamed pushing away from him.


“But I love you.” he said.


“I don’t know you please take me back.” I began crying


“No” he yelled, scaring me silent “you are mine now.” I see red eyes come out of the darkness.


“No” I whispered


“Yes.” He smiled and his teeth were green.


He jumped on me, pinning me to the ground. “If I can’t have you no one can!” he yelled


Then I woke up. My pulse beating and my nerves wrecked. It felt like the dream was trying to engulf my life.