I open my eyes, blinking rapidly, unable to adjust to the bright light above me. When I can see, I look up.

There is something holding me, embracing me, huggging me. It's a familiar female creature. Although I can't see her clearly, I know who she is. But at the same time, I don't.

Where am I? Who am I? What am I?

I don't know the answers to these questions.

I hear something. It's a voice. It's coming from the female. She's humming something. I don't know why she's humming or what it means, but I love to hear it. It's calming. It makes me feel safe.

I hear words. They are in some sort of tune, like the humming.

"Rest now, don't you cry

I am here to keep you safe.

Dream deep with joyful eyes

just before you, adventure awaits"

I don't know what those words mean. But I can't stop hearing them. They're beautiful coming from this female. I long to see her clearly. I long to know who she is. I feel her face come closer, kissing my cheek. I smile.

I hear her voice as she lays me down, "Sleep well, my child. I'll be here, by your side. No one will ever hurt you. That's my promise.

I smile once more, before I let sleep blanket my mind again.

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I am suddenly jerked off the ground.

I try to open my eyes to find out what is going on, but the light is still too bright.

I want to ask what is going on, it I don't understand anything. What is happening?

Where are you?

I cry out, hearing some sort of growl emerging from my mouth.

Suddenly, I understand who my caretaker is.

My mother.

Where is she?

Mother!

"No!"

I hear my mother's voice, "Put him down! Draymore!"

That word. It sounds familiar. What is a Draymore?

I cry out once more, flailing my limbs out in all directions, trying to find that safe feeling again.

I don't feel safe.

I feel afraid.

What is happening to me?

Mother! Help me!

"Let him go!"

I suddenly hear a scream. It sounds like my mother is hurt.

What is hurt?

Do I understand what hurt means?

Mother! Tell me what's going on!

Oh it's pointless. I don't even understand what the word "mother" means, but I think it's the name of my caretaker.

Mother?

Wait! I can't hear her anymore. I only here a strange, rough voice.

My vision becomes a little darker. I feel something soft but rough surrounding me.

I'm scared. I can't move. I feel trapped. I want to see. I want to return to my soft sleeping spot. I want this Nightmare to end.

Mother!