Nightmare

A very short story about a troubled girl who can't sleep because of nightmares.

I feel her struggling, kicking, and hitting. She sounds like she's in pain, but I know it's just another dream. She pants and shivers in fear in her sweat drenched sheets. Her hair glues to her skin while she tosses and turns. I take her hand and shake her shoulder to wake her up. She wakes up and screams pushing herself against the end of the bed.

"Lila! Lila!" I yell. "It's okay. It's okay." She puts her shivering body against mine and I put my arms around her as she cries into my chest.

"What was it this time?" I ask. She stutters to take a deep breath.

"I... I can't remember." She slowly starts to calm down. I lay her head down and she slips asleep in my arms.  

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy this short little scene-like story. If you have any suggestions please share in the comments. I'd love to hear them!

Reviews

[richieb]

Joey, intense description of a nightmare. In a short short story you can pack a lot of punch into your writing. I enjoyed your story and write some my self. Richie B.

[Joey K]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Cyndy Robinson]

Well done, I like the tenderness portrayed in this short story. Sometimes less is better, you certainly captured it in a only a very few words!

[Joey K]

Thanks I'm glad you liked it

[Mira]

This was so engaging, even though it was very short. I really liked it, please share more of these!

Regards and safe journeys ahead,
Mira.

[Joey K]

Thank you. I love writing short stories and I'll be sure to write more.

[Richard Patrick]

It sounds like you want to appreciate the fear your friend is having
while she sleeps. You have offered her your hand to pull her away
from the nightmare. She is having. It is very well done.

It was an interesting to open it up. You can use this to push forward
a story. As an introduction to this piece. You have opened an interest
in this piece for me to wish to read more.

[Joey K]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. You're point isn't all that wrong, but I mainly wrote it to show that dreams/nightmares do effect people

[CrimsonShinigami]

I really like it the story gave me motivation to go on in the day since i usually get up in the evenings

[Joey K]

Hahha! You're not the only one who sleeps in!

[Sanhorsey]

That is nice! Really cute and quick to read.

[Joey K]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[Alexandra Hounschell]

Aw.. That's really cute. Nice job!

[Joey K]

Thanks you!