I carry you in my arms careful to keep you from waking up. you were much more peaceful when asleep, your eyes were cold and empty just as the stories of Nightmares were. I was in no place to question the leaders, but as someone from Tracetail.. why would they bring a nightmare here. even though you were young and small you tore apart the guards before getting tranquilized. Nightmares were no pet to train, yes the books said they would calm down after eating humans but... that was no good trade, not that the books could be trusted anyway. some say Nightmares will find some special human and act like a obedient pet, so it was clear these books were ridiculous.

I lay you down in your cell, the ground cold. no blankets no shoes no socks... this was your new life.