I sit down, pondering on what to write in reply to his letter. After receiving it this morning I still don't know what to put. Should I tell him my dreams? I need to tell someone. Staring at the rough material in my hand I decide not to tell him directly what my dreams are, that's the best way.

Dear The boy next door,

You dream about happy things but I..................... Have terrors that feel so real.  They show me my fears almost every night that's why when I heard you crying I though, maybe he has the same thing as me? Obviously not if your dreaming about beautiful people.  I cant describe exactly what I dream about but I'm scared. Tonight I'm being brave and going to sleep. I hope you do to.

Heart xox

I pounce over to the hole in the wall, listening for any sound. None. Gratefully I pass the letter through wondering if I was to actually be brave. Could I? I'm used to being the week one, the lonely one. Could I ever change that?

I think back to the boy with his sweet smile and I know I will do it. Not for me, but for him. I tiptoe over to my velvet bed. running my hand across it.  I can do this! I change into my panda P-J's and settle down, listening to the soft breeze coming from my window, the whisper.

"Come"

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The wind howls blowing my long blond hair behind me. Wait. Blond? I grab a bit of it a put it in front of me. Yep definitely blond, and long. I scan my surroundings, trees, trees and trees. My heart pounds inside my chest hard, where am I? I rotate in a slow circle when something catches my eye, a faint glimmer of cherry. Blood. A shiver runs up my spine, I see a small trail of it creeping into the woods. I hesitate, should I follow it? I rotate again and look up at the sky. Smokey grey, no signs of the sun for me to workout if I'm north or south. I choose the courageous decision to follow the trail.

I slowly, follow. Quickening my pace, following the cherry red blood. Suddenly the blood trail stops. I stand, confused, there is nothing around me. I feel a wet patch on my forehead. I bring my finger to it and wipe it off. Hesitantly I bring it to my eyes, blood. My blood runs cold and slowly I look up. There I am, hanging from the tree, dead.

If I'm there then who am I?

Suddenly someone grabs my shoulder, digging there fingers into my back. Excruciating pain seers through me making me groan. I feel the faint trickle of blood running down my back. I holdback my scream and slowly, painfully turn around. Her face sends flickers of fear through me. It's her. She's back.

I sit up, gasping for breath. I silently thank the lord it was a dream. I feel my mouth, dry as a bone. Stretching my leg I get out of bed.

Then I feel it.

The imperceptible, slow, drizzle of it, crawling down my back. I pull my left hand to my right shoulder and feel it, wincing in pain. My hand comes back sticky, scarlet sticky. I run to the bathroom, praying this was untrue. I pull of my T-Shirt in order to see the wound. Five circles bruises, finger marks show turning purple before my eyes. I pull my T-Shirt to it, trying to stop the blood.

Then I here it. 

Bang

Bang

Bang

I hold my breath, tears threatening to come. Fear, is the only word to describe my feelings. I wait for more banging but it doesn't come. I glance at the open bathroom door that led into my room. Feeling safe to a certain extent I move forward, placing my footing carefully.

Darkness envelops me, though I'm sure I left the light on! I feel for the switch against the rough walls. I finally find the switch and push it.

I recoil in horror as the sight greets me, burrowing into my eyes. My pink curtains, stained violet. Slashed.

Darkness immerses me once again.

* Hi guys ( There is no "Guys " yet but I hope there will be soon. Anyway CLIFFHANGER sort of. Please share this story with your friends and followers if your enjoying this book. Thanks. Sorry for being so short btw. Also random song because I really like it and I found it when I was writing this on my break. I will try and write two more chapters because 'm hopefully going on holiday soon so I want to write the things I probably would write but most likely can't because the Wi-Fi most likely won't be free. :( Love you guys xox :)*