[ Sleep Paralysis ] ; A Luke Hemmings AU Story

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I couldn't move, I could feel pressure on my chest, preventing me from breathing as I gasped desperately for air. The only thing I could move were my eyes, which darted to my bedroom door when I heard it creak open slowly. 

He walked in slowly, head tilted down, his features not visible to me in the darkness.

The corners of his mouth curled up into an evil smirk. He could sense my fear, if he could hear my heartbeat, he would have heard a fast pounding against my chest.

Remaining at the doorway, he said in a menacing voice, "One day I will take you with me."

And like a puff of smoke, he disappeared into thin air.

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I don't know if you guys have ever experienced sleep paralysis, but it is honestly the most terrifying thing ever. 

They say, in my culture [the Mexican culture] that when this happens, it means that your spirit is lifted, which is why you can almost sort of see yourself in your bed, gasping for air and almost suffocating.

Others say this happens to people and that sleep paralysis demons visit you.

Scientists say these are hallucinations that are a result of fear. Fear that takes place in the mind when the brain is fully awake, but not the body, which is why one cannot move or even breathe.

I am a very spiritual person, so I honestly believe its the first two explanations.

And...I haven't had one of these experiences in a while. 

But I used to get them a lot.

It actually started happening when I started sharing a room with my older sister. I remember each experience clearly, its traumatizing.

In one instance, I felt the pressure on my chest. I couldn't breathe. 

I tried to call for help, but no sound would come out. And so...a demon came into my room, because we always leave the bedroom door open so the hallway light can sort of illuminate the room. But my mum does this thing where she turns the hall light off after we fall asleep. Anyway, it was a horrible fire skinned demon with black horns bulging out of his head.

And I started to pray, in my mind, cause I couldn't speak. And I was so afraid I was praying fast. The demon laughed at me. He mocked me saying, "What was that? I don't understand who you're calling for help." Cause I was praying to Michael the Archangel who can slay Satan. And so he said, "You need to talk slower."

In another instance, I didn't see him, but I heard him.

I felt his hot breath as he whispered into my ear, "One day, I'm taking you with me."

So yeah, I thought it would make an interesting story.

Sorry for the long ass A/N.

Thank you for reading.

-Clary xx