Chapter 7

Lexi

It has been two weeks since the nightmares started and now they come every night. Tonight is no different. It starts off pleasant. Memories of my grandma and my parents. Days having fun on the beach collecting shells and swimming. My fifth birthday party with everyone I love around and alive. It flows through my mind like an old home movie. I’m at peace and happy. The peace doesn't last long. The memories fade to pitch black. Glowing neon yellow and red eyes and razor sharp fangs with no face appear.

A deep menacing growl breaks the silence making my heart race. I try to run but am frozen in place. I open my mouth to scream but nothing comes out. The eyes and teeth seem to be getting closer and the number has increased. They are no longer faceless, they have morphed into wolves. Rabid foaming at the mouth wolves. I want to cover my ears as the growls get louder. One jumps as if to attack. I won’t go down without a fight. So that is what I do. I fight back. Another wolf jump