But I'm cold. Really cold. Where are my parents? It's a school day. I'm sleeping too late. Too cold. I can't move my head. What is that sound? Chattering noises fill my head.
Flashes of what happened play through my mind. A man. I remember a man. He hurt me, really badly. But I don't feel any pain anymore. A bad feeling resonates in my chest. My teeth. My teeth are chattering.
Why can't I move? Ohh, I'm so cold. I remember the man had a knife. He was hurt. He was bleeding, and he looked like he was in a lot of pain. I remember...so cold. I need to move. I remember feeling pain in my chest. So much pain.
I was with...my little sister. We went trick-or-treating. Then she was gone. Where is she?! Cold...so cold. I can't think. And my head is pounding.
I want to scream. Why can't I scream? Why am I cold? It was hot when we left the house. But I'm so cold now.
The man. He had a knife. He saw me. He..he grabbed me. He dragged me away. Where is my sister? He took me. And now I'm so cold. I can remember seeing a building.
Where am I? It's so dark. And cold. I see flashes, memories. And I remember. I know why I'm cold. I know why I felt that pain. I know. I'm so cold. I just want to go home.
I remember the pain in my chest. It hurt so bad. I know why I'm so cold. I open my eyes. I can see my sister. I smile.
But I'm still cold. I still can't move. Why can't she see me? She walks past me. So cold. I know why she can't see me.
I'm dead.
I jolt awake, heart racing. That's the third nightmare. I'm freezing. I realize my blanket is on the floor. I go to grab it, and glance out my window. My eyes widen, and my breath catches.
Under my window, staring back at me, is the man, still holding the knife.