Reflections in a Blade

She ran, she ran around the corner

Hiding

She could hear the footsteps

Breathing

She crouched low behind the table

In the reflection, she could see a figure moving

A beam of light came, and she realized the darkness would not hide her for long

She took a breath and ran

She ran as fast as she could to the back of the house

The light of the flashlight dancing like a shiny knife blade

Her eyes held the look of fear

He leapt on her

She recognized him from a dream she had

The light of the flashlight dancing

The dream

Actually, the dream was still happening, and she woke up screaming

Still happening

She recognized him

The dream was still happening

Actually, the dream

Then laughing in profound relief

Laughing in

She woke up screaming

Laughing

Profound relief

Profound relief

Profound relief