The dream, Lillian Hudson [classic books for 11 year olds txt] 📗

Stacey Hudvestri tossed and turned as the nightmare first infested in her brain. Terrible woods, severed heads hanging in the trees. A girl with long black hair and deathly pale skin was floating on the ground, going towards Stacey. "Stacey..." said a brittle, cracked and hollow voice.

Stacey frowned and tried to run, but was stopped by a bloody body hanging in the tree. "W-what" stuttered Stacey, turning around and staring at the ghostly girl.

"You must kill all these people. Look carefully at their faces, Stacey. Look carefully at their faces." said the brittle voice.

"Kill!" gasped Stacey in horror. "No!!"

"Yes..." growled the voice, extending her long white hand. The thing went closer and began strangling Stacey. "Do it or die, never to wake up!" snarled the monster.

Stacey couldn't breathe. She was dying. Stacy nodded. She mouthed the words "I will kill" The monster released Stacey, allowing her to breathe. Stacey buckled to her knees. “I will kill...” she gasped.

The monster smiled, a horrifying smile that would hand Stacey forever. “Good...” she said, her voice evil. The monsters hand went to her sides and she disappeared into the woods. “Remember...” she said as she disappeared.

Stacey walked through the forest, looking at the faces, recognizing them, remembering them. She entered the light and woke up.

Stacey gasped for air and grabbed a notebook, writing down the names. She walked out of the room and outside, gasping for fresh air. Stacey saw the opening to the forest and immediately ran back inside.

"Stacey? What are you doing?" said her mother.

Stacey screamed and turned around. She saw her mothers beautiful face and instantly relaxed. "Oh, j-just getting some fresh a-air." she said, her voice quivering.

Stacey's mother's brows furrowed with worry. "What's the matter?" she said and grabbed Stacey's notebook. "And what's this?" she said, holding up the notebook to her face.

Stacey panicked. "N-nothing." she lied, snatching the notebook back. "This is just m-my diary, I-nothing is wrong m-mother." said Stacey. She opened the notebook and saw her mother's name on the list. Her eyes widened with horror.

Stacey's mother eyed her oddly and shook her head. "I'll be off to work now.." she said.

Stacey shook her head and grabbed her mother's arm. "Make me breakfast first," she said uneasily.

"Okay?" said her mother. Stacey had to think fast. Can I really kill her? What should I do?

thought Stacey. Her mother followed Stacey into the kitchen and began to cook some pancakes. Stacey sat down.

Stacey got up silently and opened the silverware drawer. She pulled out a large butcher knife and...To be continued...

Publication Date: 07-28-2010

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