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Grateful
It was dark all around. There were some dark figures trying to chase me down the road. I was trying to run as fast as my legs could carry me. But, I could feel their breath on my shoulder. They were probably about to catch me. Maybe just in a second. And, maybe they'll take me somewhere bad, maybe from a place where I won't be able to reach home, maybe no one will find me after this. So many thoughts crossed my mind. Immediately, I felt a touch on me. So, this is the moment. This is when I'm caught.

All of a sudden, I heard a familiar voice. It was my mother's voice. I woke up with a jolt and looked around to find myself in my room. Then I realised that all of...