It's a hot day, the sun is bright, the grass is green. Today is going to be a wonderful day. I head outside for a walk. I've always been attached to nature and I simply adore being outside, I grow my own plants, I take care of my flowers and overall, I love nature.
I take my usual path down the forest, I've crossed it so many times that it's starting to leave a trail of compact mud. The forest is awfully quiet, it usually is much much busier at this time of the day. When I get to the end of the path, I get the urge to explore more of the forest. I never wander of my path because I like to reduce my impact on the environment as much as I can, but today, I feel different, like I need to explore.
As I make my way deeper into the lush green forest, I start to notice that it's getting colder and colder, I don't think much about it because it's pretty normal, the forest is getting danser and denser so it should obviously be colder, but to that extent? I don't know. I keep walking until I find a creek, the water's noise is like a peaceful lullaby. I get drowsy, it's not in my habitude to get drowsy during the day but the atmosphere is so serene that it makes me tired and just the thought of the sleep I could get by laying on the moss is convincing me to lay down just for a few minutes. I notice some bugs on the moss it's really making me reconsider, I don't know what could possibly happen to my body if I fade away to the land of dreams. I chase those thoughts out of my head and lay down.
The ground is humid, like, really humid, drenched humid. The moss is now sand, so I think to myself, I must be dreaming, why else would I be laying on sand then? I pinch myself, and just as I thought, I am dreaming. Not knowing what to do, I get up and look around. I'm on a beach, wait, no. I'm on the shoreline. I've never been this close to the ocean, I live in the middle of a continent so I never got to see it from up close. I put my hand in the water and to my pleasant surprise; it's warm.
After a bit of looking around, I notice that the beach extends for a while and then gradually becomes rocky. The rocks have a weird shade of violet to them. It's probably caused by some sort of mineral present in the water. I hear a rustling sound. To my left, not a small rustle. A rock falling type of rustle. I stare at the forest to my left. I can't see anything odd at first but I notice a shadow. it looks humanoid. I get closer. I get uncomfortably close to the forest and then, I wake up, by the riverbed.
I feel a shiver run down my spine and start wondering. What in the ever living hell was that creature, I was only able to get a slight glimpse of it and it made me terrified. I then suddenly realize that it's dark outside, how did I not notice straight away? I get up and make my way back home. When I eventually arrive, I am not even a little tired. For some reason, the sleep I got was the best I've had for the past few months. I don't think back much on what happened because honestly, I am terrified.
Today, the sun is bright as ever and the sky is blue. I slept for around 40 minutes or so. I wasn't able to get any more than that. I go and make breakfast, eggs and toast it is today. I am so glad for my hens, they produce a lot so I get to eat great eggs everyday. After being done with breakfast, I go and check my plants. As to be expected, nothing changed much, the fruits are getting in the darker shades of red, which means they'll be ready to be picked soon. I go and evaluate the progress and the needs of my plants.
It's now time for my daily walk. Once again, I feel compelled to explore our of the track and listen to the urge. I get to the same creek as yesterday and contemplate the scenery, it's truly magnificent and feels out of this world. I get drowsy but manage to fight of the urge to sleep... for a solid 3 minutes.
I can feel it. I can feel it's gaze, through the branches and leaves. It's staring, right, at, me. I try to brush it off but can't get this weird feeling off my chest, curiosity. What is it? What does it want? Am I in danger? Should I go and look at it? I try and relax by taking a walk on the shore. It's very calm and the sound of the crushing waves is very relaxing. I peak at the forest and notice that I can not find the shadow. I decide to go and investigate a little bit.
Anyways, this is just a dream, what's the worst that could happen? The spot where I'm at is pretty clear and seems to lead deeper into the forest. I stay on high alert and keep walking, deeper and deeper. I then see a shadow. Much smaller than yesterday's. It looks at me. I can't see it's eyes but I can feel them laying upon me. It then starts running. Curious, I follow it. It's bringing me deeper into the forest, until it finally stops running, in front of a big chasm. I try to look down into it but it's pitch black and I can't see anything, like it was cut off this dimension and was a portal leading to another dream. I feel a slight tap on my back, the slightest of taps I might even add. But just enough to make me lose balance, and fall. Into the chasm.
I'm falling, I can feel my body being pulled down, sideways, up and back down. The sensation is horrible, I can feel my organs moving in my body. I also feel my bladder being compressed by the force of gravity. This might be the most embarrassing time I've ever peed. It feels very realistic for a dream. I can feel the hot liquid's smell tickle my nostrils in a way that I don't appreciate. I then remember, this is all a dream. None of this is real, I just have to wait for my dream to end.
I eventually stop falling, as if my body got progressively slowed down to reach minimum velocity just in time for me to hit the ground. It surprisingly aches when I fall. I then get the most carsick I've ever been and puke. And when I mean puke I don't mean " oh noo I barfed a little", I mean " oh damn, I'm cleaning the entire bathroom tomorrow". After puking my organs out, I see the world around me. I get this indescribable feeling.
I look around to see the new horizon awaiting me.