Night Terrors

Emily had always been a sound sleeper. But lately, things had changed. Every night, she would wake up in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat and with a pounding heart. She couldn¡¯t remember her dreams, but the terror lingered. One night, she decided to stay awake and see what was causing these night terrors. As she lay in bed, she heard a faint whisper in the corner of her room. ¡°Come closer,¡± it said. Emily¡¯s heart raced, but she couldn¡¯t move. Suddenly, she saw a shadowy figure standing at the foot of her bed. It reached out its hand, and Emily felt an icy chill run through her body. She tried to scream, but no sound came out. The figure leaned closer and whispered, ¡°You can¡¯t escape me.¡± Emily finally found her voice and screamed, waking up in a cold sweat. She realized it was just a nightmare, but the whisper still echoed in her mind.