Sylvie by Galloway Stacy

Author:Galloway, Stacy [Galloway, Stacy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2015-01-11T16:00:00+00:00

Dreams Become Nightmares

Bridgette yawned. Her eyes were getting heavy. Nettie had brushed her hand across Bridgette’s forehead and said she was going to lay down in the other bedroom for a while. She made Bridgette promise to call out if she needed anything.

I’m just going to rest my eyes for a few minutes then I’ll finish the journal, thought Bridgett. She refused to think how useless the endeavor would be. She knew she couldn’t do Locum Tenens. The mind numbing horror of Sylvie was too much. But she had no plan and no answer about how to let Tom know what was in his midst. Until then, she would finish the journal and decide what to do next.

A cough wracked through her but was fortunately short lived. Bridgette pulled the blanket up, closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Kevin, Tom and Bridgette were in their sunny kitchen laughing. Three loud knocks came from the cellar door.

“I’ll get it,” said Kevin walking towards the cellar door.

“NO!” Bridgette shouted, trying to run towards him. Her legs moved through jello in that frustrating slow motion of a dream.

Tom was glued to his chair, “I can’t move!” He reached out to Bridgette.

Kevin opened the cellar door. A dead rotting corpse stood there. It smiled and thrust the book of Locum Tenens at him.

Kevin reached to take it. Bridgette shouted, “NO!” and tripped. She fell into blackness and landed with a soft thump.

Bridgette jerked awake. Candlelight cast a soft dreamy glow in Molly’s room. Bridgette rolled over and saw a little blond haired girl asleep in bed with her. Bridgette sat up. It was the little girl from the portrait. It was Molly.

Bridgette stared at the little girl and realized she could see right through her. She saw a movement out of the corner of her eye and looked up at the doorway. A man’s shadow stood there.

Bridgette gasped. The man’s features slowly came into view. He was tall and pleasant looking. He was holding a beautiful wooden box tied with a pretty pink bow. He smiled looking at the bed. His mouth moved, but made no sound.

‘Happy Birthday, Molly!’ He mouthed walking into the room. Bridgette could see the pretty wallpaper through him.

Molly sat up with a big smile on her face. The man sat on the bed, handed her the box and gave her a hug.

‘What is it, Daddy?’ Molly mouthed.

‘Open it,’ said her daddy.

Molly gently untied the ribbon and set it aside. She opened the box.

‘Oh daddy, she’s so pretty!’ Exclaimed Molly holding up a porcelain doll wearing a frilly pink dress and matching hat.

‘I love her!’ Said Molly hugging the doll. Molly looked at the doll closely, she stroked her hair.

‘She has eyelashes and her eyes open and close!’ Said Molly in wonder.

‘Look, there’s more,’ said her daddy.

Molly reached in the box and gently lifted a pretty pink cloth.

‘Little dishes and a bell!’ She said. ‘We can have our own tea party! Oh, daddy, it’s so pretty, I love it!’ She said giving her daddy hug.

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