[gremlin]

The smell of smoke erupted throughout the palace walls, the heat of the flames that threatened her life was almost unbearable. It felt as if she were any closer her skin would have began to melt, sweat burst from her pours as she ran. Even her own tears felt hot against her cheeks as they fell, her heart pounded in her chest so hard that it was becoming painful. She did not know where she was, though the castle was eerily familiar. She was dressed in attire that she would have never imagined to be in, someone with royal blood could only hope to wear such clothes. The feeling of the fabric against her figure felt too real. Behind her footsteps followed, the hair on the back of her neck stood. They were trying to capture her. Get out, she had to get out of here. She had to escape, she had promised someone that she would. Who?

No matter how far she ran it seemed as if the hall would never end, though finally she came to a rather large door. She pushed with all of her strength, when it opened she was greeted with a cool guest of wind from outside. A chill ran throughout her body, she shivered from the sudden change in temperature. As she ran out into what seemed to be a garden she nearly stumbled and fell. Quickly she kicked off the heels that she wore, they were only a burden. "Little girl," a voice boomed from behind. "Little girl, come here. Don't you want to play with me? I promise that I will be gentle." laughter erupted from the man. "You little bitch, come back here." she looked over her shoulder for a moment as she ran, though shadows hid the man's face. Who was he? What did he want?

A scream escaped from her as she looked forward, she scrambled to keep her balance as she stood on the very edge of the garden. Waves crashed against the hill below, she fell to her knees and gripped the grass in her hands. What am I to do now? "It doesn't matter how far you run, I will find you. Stop being so difficult!" her stomach filled with knots. What am I to do?! "Perhaps if you cooperate then I won't have to beat you." her eyes became wide with fear. What did he say? She slowly brought herself to stand once again, the water below tempted her to join it.

The footsteps grew closer then there was sudden silence. "There you are," she looked over her shoulder at the man who she had been running from. "Come here, be a good little girl." he cooed, a wicked smile began to spread across his face. Why could she not make out his face? She looked away from him, her eyes rested on the water below. Her entire body trembled, why did this seem to be the only way? Then she jumped.

Emily's eyes shot open, she threw her body forward and let out a heavy breath. For a moment her entire body felt cold as it did when her body met the water in the dream. Her ears fell, her eyes shifted from one area to another. The tree above her let out a sudden moan, it frightened her. It was a dream, calm yourself. It was nothing but a dream, she would try not to think too much about it. Though it bothered her that it was rather familiar, considering that she had never had that dream before.