Nightmare

Silence,
nothing was heard but the tiny crackle of the burning candle
and he short gasps of breath.
The room had a dark ominous light
that kept her mind in the nightmare
she was trying to get away from.

Trapped.
In a tower high above the world
she could hear scurrying,
but could see nothing,
for the only light was a blood red candle
with a black flame.  
Whispers,
in her head getting louder and louder,
the room silent,
but everything was so loud.
Screams,
blood curdling screams
echo through the surrounding forest.
Scream,
one single scream not even ten feet away….

She could still hear scurrying,
everywhere
and when a hand reached out and touched her,
she heard a scream.
But it was her own…