The Figure in My Room

March 20, 2026

by Zula

1 min read

Story Premise 1 min read (200 words)

"I woke suddenly, my heart pounding from a bad dream. As my eyes adjusted to the dark, I saw a pale shape near the door. It looked like a small child. I squeezed my eyes shut, too scared to look. After a moment, I dared to peek again. The shape was now in the middle […]"

I woke suddenly, my heart pounding from a bad dream. As my eyes adjusted to the dark, I saw a pale shape near the door. It looked like a small child. I squeezed my eyes shut, too scared to look. After a moment, I dared to peek again. The shape was now in the middle of the room, closer to my bed.

I was certain that if I looked a third time, it would be right beside me. I kept my eyes closed tight until I finally fell back asleep. In the morning, I told my dad and my brother what I had seen. They said it was just my imagination, a leftover shadow from the nightmare.

The next night, I woke again, but not from any dream. A cold feeling had crept over me. I opened my eyes and the pale figure was there, standing by my window. I was so frightened I couldn’t even breathe. I shut my eyes and tried to sleep, but the fear kept me awake for a long time. When I heard my father stirring in the morning, I called out to him. He came to my door and said, “It’s only a dream.

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