THE THINGS I NEEDED TO SEE

Nightmares

I'm not awake, I'm aware that I'm dreaming. I have complete control of my body. The only times this happens is when I have nightmares. My hand moved in front of my face. I was in a cave, people in red robes surrounded me and they began to bow.

"Blood will shed" someone said.

I turned to find where the voice came from.

"IT'S ALL HERS TO HAVE!" another voice yelled.

My body started to heat up, and I could feel my heart pump more. The people began to get up and turn their heads to the entrance of the cave. There was another version of myself walking right towards me. I knew what was about to happen, but my eyes remained open. The other Sable had a knife as she went on her knees in front of me.

"Thank you for the soul you've allowed me to have,"she whispered.

In a sudden moment, she slashed my stomach open and my own blood poured on her. She cupped her hands and started drinking. Everyone started to yell words I couldn't understand.

"PLEASE STOP, PLEASE" I screamed, but I knew my pleading wouldn't stop her.

Soon everyone began to run towards me and I could feel teeth tear my flesh. I couldn't fight, the pain was too intense. This isn't what bodytakers do. I just thought one of my old childhood friends told me a scary story, and it affected me to the point of a reacurring nightmare. This meant something I didn't understand.

I jolted up, touching my body to make sure it wasn't real. The trailer was dark, but sunlight cheeped through the blinds.