Kenzie

“No! Please… don’t hurt me… I’m sorry!” A voice screaming pulls me from my deep sleep.

I quickly run out of my room, following the sound of the screaming which seems to becoming from downstairs. As I approach the bottom of the steps, I realize the screaming is coming from Nicholas’s bedroom. I immediately rush to his door and try to open it, but the door is locked. I recall the conversation we had the other night when he cautioned me not to try to wake him from a nightmare. I can’t just stand here and listen to it, though; I need to do something.

“Nicholas? Nicholas?” I knock...