Spookychild’s writings

Half asleep, she imagined her curtains moved as her newfound protector came into her room through her opened window. She almost slipped into a dream when a disturbance startled her awake. Someone was jiggling her doorknob. Someone on the other side wanted in. “My imagination.” She breathed in sharply and held her breath. She did not move, afraid if she peeked towards the door, she would see the darkness spreading, blocking the light in the hall. The noise stopped, and faint footsteps and creaking of hallway floorboards faded away. “Let me have dreamed it,” She whispered. “Please let tonight be okay. Please let me be okay till morning.”

Silence reigned for several moments. Sleep slowly began to overtake her again. Hovering on the boundary of a dream, she felt someone sit down on the other side of the bed, the side by the window. She did not move, but the feeling of security washed over her again in a surge.

“You’ll be okay.” The whisper came to her ears, too low for her to hear. It came from above her and behind her.

“How can I be certain?” She asked, or thought, she was unsure. Sleep was so imminent. “You’ll leave again, and I will be alone.” She let out an enormous sigh; her eyes were closed. She did not want to open them. She did not want to move to check if someone was behind her. She was too tired.

“I’ll stay right here till dawn.” His voice replied. “I won’t leave you.”

“What about after dawn? Then you’ll go.” She spoke. Sleep had wholly engulfed her. She was so exhausted.

“I won’t be far away. I’ll know when you need me.” She felt something brush her hair. In her mind, it was her protector’s strong hand, and he was behind her, leaning over her.

“What about Matthew?” She let awareness go. She could barely remember where she was. She was not even sure she was speaking.  Did she think these phrases?

“Matthew can’t harm you. I’ll be here.” The hand lightly brushed against her again but did not leave. Katherine fell into a deep untroubled rest. She was safe, for now, until the dawn. She could rest and not worry about tomorrow.