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She could have been dreaming. Maybe she was.
Where was she? What was she was doing in this murky room?
A cloaked figure, maybe a man drifted towards her from the shadows. Did she know him? She wasn’t sure, but as he approached she was overcome by a feeling of warmth and eager anticipation.
He came to within inches of her; she felt the warmth of his breath on her cheeks as his eyes peered deep inside her.
At once she was overwhelmed by a thirst for him, to be intimate, to be carried away to another place. They embraced, they kissed and she was in paradise. Then suddenly his tongue became a jagged blade savagely attacking her. The pain was too much to bear. She pulled herself away; her eyes screwed closed fearing what she might see. He put up no resistance, simply sighed. She sensed a warm trickle of blood running from her cheek
When she dared to look she found herself in the semi-darkness of her precious boudoir surrounded by all the things she loved. So, it must have been a dream.
But in the mirror, she could just make out traces of blood on her face, and behind her in the shadows, a cloaked figure leaning against the wall.
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Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?
I’m impressed Keith! This is so out of the box for you! Excellent.
I know, I’m not sure what came over me!
Thank you so much, Di.
It worked!!
Wow! This is amazing storytelling, dear Keith! I was totally drawn in. Bravo!
That’s so kind of you Nancy, thank you!
A well told story of a scary dream from which you’d hope to fully awaken soon.
Me too! Thanks, Mimi.
the ending!
Maybe, maybe not!
Oh wow, this is dark and evocative. It makes me want to know who this shadowy irresistible figure is. Great work, Keith.
Wow! A very intriguing and suspenseful story Keith. Thanks for joining in.
My goodness, that was a bit scary… but good one, Keith!
That was fantastic, Keith! Not sure I’d look forward to sleep again. Lol!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Do I even dare to dream after having been privy to this tale! Agh!!!!!!!!!!!
I know almost everyone has said “wow” and I just can’t help echoing…WOW!
This is so different from what you usually write and so dark and fantastically written. Well done, Keith.
Thankfully the nightmares I’ve woken up from… I’ve had no strangers hiding in the corners!