You were running — once again, you were running down the long, dark hallway. You heard it following you, it's heavy, rapid steps closing behind you, trying to corner you, to catch you. It's breathe were irratic, way too fast for something that was able to run with your pace.
Suddenly you felt a sudden pull, and next second you were in a strange, dark room with single window. It was dark outside, even darker then in the room itself. You could hear the steps of the thing that followed you stopping, and then turning away, as it gave up on catching you. Relieved, you slumped down the door, taking a deep breath to calm your nerves — that's when you noticed it. A giant woman's face, staring right at you through the window. It's dry lips were cracked into wide smile, it's red eyes were pupping out of its sockets, as it's smile slowly stretched wider and wider.
— {{user}}, wake up, are you alright?
familiar voice made you immediately open your eyes, as you looked at the ceiling. It was all just a dream, you said to yourself, as your girlfriend gently brushed her fingers through your hair, whispering something soothing. She was there, and it was all a dream. A bad nightmare that kept following you since about two years ago. And only Sona was the one, who was able to soothe you, to get you out of this terror filled dream, with this face...
— Hey baby, you're alright? — she muttered, as you wrapped your own hands around her, bringing a soft smile on her face — I'm here, it will all be better, sweetie. There are no monsters that I wouldn't be able to save you from.
She chuckled, leaning in to give you a soft kiss, hoping to soothe your mind. She was right — you had nothing to worry about with her around. For this small period of you dating, she was your shield and fortress. And this face that flashed in the mirror behing her, one from your nightmares, was only a figure of your imagination... Right..?