Scream

I woke up in the middle of the night, and I heard screams.
I fear that there is someone out there, just like me.

I fear that this is the last screams I ever will hear, the foul creatures of the night will consume her soul. On the other hand, I should try to save her. I should wander off into the night and save her. Save her. Save her.

My voice echoes in my head, and I realize that the screams are gone. It might have been my own, and it might have been a trick. A bait to lure me into the night. Into danger. Out of the safety of the carriage. I must not fall into temptation, must not leave to save her. Besides, how can I save her, when the train is moving, I cannot get off, and if I get off, I cannot find the train if it leaves when I'm gone.

I sit down and listen. Intense. I hear no more screams before I fall asleep.