Calming Her Down

(Age Cycle: Age 5)

My eyes shot open as my body jolted up out of bed.

"Mommy daddy?"

I slowly walk around.

I hear growling outside form my bedroom door.

I felt instant tears come.

I ran to my closet hiding.

I felt my whole body trembling in fear.

I hear the door creak open followed by loud footsteps coming to my closet.

I hear the knob being twisted.

I panicked locking the door. Loud banging was heard. I covered my mouth crying

All the sudden. I hear something breaking downstairs.

"Hmmm..."

I hear the footsteps scattered away from me.

I felt my body shaking with my heart so fast I felt like it could give out at any moment.. I silently began crying in a ball hiding my face.

"Jess?"

I look up feeling my heart flutter.

"Kyle?"

I slowly unlock the door.

I hear light footsteps to the door.

"Jess are you in there?"

"Kyle please.... I want out of here.. Please..."

I didn't hear the doorknob turn but the door opened very slowly and quietly.

I peek still shaking and see Kyle but he was young like me. (Young cycle of dream)

I felt tears come. I see him tearing up looking at me. I hear the footsteps coming outside the door. His eyes widen as he quickly came in the closet with me quietly closing the door locking it from behind.

Before he could turn around I tackled him in a massive hug. I was crushing him so badly. I didn't want to let go.

He tensed up but relaxed. He slowly turned around holding me tight in his arms.

I closed my eyes feeling my heart melting by the second.

"Kyle... I don't want to be here anymore... I don't want to die... Anymore."

I hear his heart race still hugging him.

"Jess I won't let that happen..."

"Kyle... How did you pass him?"

He dug in his pocket and pulled out some rocks.

My eyes widen looking up at him.

"Kyle your a genius..."

He smiled.

"I'm going to get you out okay?"

I nod.

"I don't care what it takes. I'll outsmart this dumb fucking rat."

"Kyle.... Thank you for not giving up on me. Thank you so much."

"Your welcome Jess."

Out of no where we hear the loud banging again.

We both jumped holding each other looking at the door in horror.

It began hissing very loud on the other side. The door was being scratched at harshly.

I began crying baring my face in his shoulder.

Kyle held me in his arms so tight. I didn't want to die anymore.. I wanted to stay in his arms forever and never let go of HIM.

Kyle's POV

'We can't defeat that rat... It's physically impossible... but..this is in her head. So..... What about just... Calming her down?'

My eyes widen putting the pieces to the puzzle together.

'That's why he's constantly after me, Stan and Mollie within 1 second.... To make sure we don't get near her... Holy shit. That's it... He's shielding her from us..'

I hear her cry still holding me.

"Shhh...it's okay Jess..."

I slowly hold her tight in my arms. I brought my hand out stroking her hair. I felt her tense up but lay her head on my shoulder like she was becoming liquid.

"It's okay.... Nothing is out there Jess... It's just me and you..."

"He's going to kill us."

The bangs got louder.

"Hey, hey.. Look at me Jess.."

She was looking down crying even harder.

I slowly brought my hands to her face.

"Jess...."

She didn't stop crying and was avoiding eye contact with me.

'What can I do to calm her...'

I didn't think. I acted out of impulse I leaned in slowly placing a kiss on her forehead.

She stopped crying then immediately looked up at me.

"Kyle?"

I looked heavily in her eyes.

"Jess.... I won't ever let you go.... Not today.... Not ever... Please... Believe me..."

She looked up at me in shock.

I felt my stomach butterfly looking deep in her eyes.

I felt my body wanting to take control and I let it.

I slowly lean in seeing her face get really red watching me intently.

I began closing my eyes then a cracking bashing noise occurred again.

We see nails in the door trying to tear a hole in it.

She screamed out again.

I quickly grabbed her face smashing my lips on hers.

She tensed up badly but eventually melted in it.

My hands went through her hair slowly stroking it away from her face.

I hear her let out a long sigh.

We pulled away at the same time.

We both set our foreheads on each others.

When I open my eyes I see light shine outside the door.

"Kyle, what's going on?"

I felt my heart race.

'Is it over? Or is this a trap?'

"Jess stay in here, okay?"

"What no! Don't leave me please!"

"Shh it's okay..."

I got up feeling her grab my hand.

I turn around seeing her look up at me.

"I'm coming with you."

I felt my chest heat up.

"Okay."

I helped her up.

"Okay Jess, are you ready?"

I asked as I was about to open the door.

"Uh Huh."

I turn the doorknob pushing lightly.

I look around seeing all the lights on.

I open the door the rest of the way.

I felt her hug my arm really tight.

I look over at her seeing she's very alert.

I walked out with her still latched onto me.

I was on high alert too.

"Jess, I need you to do me a favor."

She looked up at me.

"What do you want me to do Kyle?"

"Tell me, what's the biggest thing that calms you down?"

She tensed up looking at me.

"You."

I gave a little smile.

"Jess... I believe he's gone because you've finally calm, a nightmare's fuel is a high heart rate. It will have an instant reaction to spark a bad dream. In this case the evil creature.

"W-wait... So it's gone?"

"Only one way to find out."

I lead her to the hallway.

We both looked around very cautious.

I lead her downstairs slowly.

We both looked in the kitchen then living room.

"Kyle... The door isn't locked anymore."

I look over and see her pointing at the door.

"They don't have any deadbolts."

I look over at her. She looked over at me with tears coming.

"Let's get out of here."

She smiled jumping on me wrapping her arms around me crying out.

I smiled holding her tight feeling tears falling off my face too. This time it wasn't out of fear or sadness. It was joyful tears.

"Thank you Kyle..."

We both released from the hug looking in each other's eyes.

I felt my stomach butterfly looking in hers. Even though we are both a lot younger in this dream she still has my heart like she did way back then.

I slowly lean in kissing her forehead.

I see her smile so big with pink in her cheeks.

"Come on Jess, you have the whole town waiting for you."

She nodded.

I grabbed her hand squeezing tight.

I lead her toward the door.

I put my hand on the knob.

"You ready to wake up Jess?"

"I've been ready for awhile."

I smiled turning the door knob.

The second the door opened.

I saw nothing but darkness.