a hand grabbed my wrist. My heart quickened its pace and terror completely washed over me. I screamed and tried to push the hand off but then another hand grabbed it. Caught I started to just struggle or run but then a hand struck me hard across the face. Its force was strong enough to send me to the ground and stunned me.
"Daniel, it's just a dream! Stop!" I heard someone shout. I was grabbed and pushed in a upright position. I came back and started to pull away again, still convinced this was the same monster. But, I felt a sharp, flaming, sting on my cheek. I was quiet for a few seconds.
"Daniel?" the voice warily called out. Then, everything was normal. Just. Like. That. Alexander had me trapped against the wall and him. His hand was in the air, ready to try and knock me out of whatever I was in. I let a deep breath and slumped down, exhausted.
"What did you see?" He asked, emotionless. I was quiet for a few more seconds before answering.
"A monster. We were... in a... in a room tha-that was dark." I stuttered.
Alexander looked worried for a second.
"and what was in this room? Could you see anything?"
"I don't reme-" I was cut off quickly.
"Try! Remember!" He voiced started to raise.
"It was... Oh, god. It started to walk cl-" The hand struck me again.
"Not that! Don't even think about it! The room, Daniel! What was in it!" His voice had urgency and he looked like he was on edge.
A little dazed I tried to continue, "It was like a... a bare room. Nothing in it but a candle. A small candle in the.. the middle which lit the.. lit the whole room."
Alexander sighed loudly. I looked at him and he stood up. He dragged me up along with him.
He was quiet, his fac