Darkness Returns

The nightmare came again I froze in fear, Praying that the dark wouldn’t notice me, Barely breathing, Too afraid to look round, Rigid, I held my breath, Sweat beaded on my brow, I waited, Prayed, Seconds felt like minutes, ............ Instantly the fear came over me like a gut churning sickness, It knew I was there, I didn’t need to know how, I could feel it, I tried to run but my legs were stuck, Like they were in slow motion, I summoned all my strength but still they barely moved, I felt the impending hatred, The fear closing in, My panic grew, My eyes widened, Every muscle in my body strained, I screamed but it was barely a whisper, Despair flooded me, Dread consumed me, Submission overtook me, Then nothing. My nightmare won this time.