Nightmares.

The wind howled outside my window so loudly, my bedroom was practically shaking from its force. How could mother or father not feel the power of the wind from their room?- did they not care for my safety?

The wind is growing louder and louder now, I can feel it's horrible chill slash across my grey coat. I wince in pain feeling it cut so deep into me, I can't stop shivering.

I want to yell out for father but I can't, the scream is caught deep in my throat. I only manage to squeeze out a small whimper, it couldn't be no louder than a mouse.

" Father..." I weakly speak aloud my voice cracking softly, my whole body won't stop shivering.

It's so cold...

My eyes dart over to the window as I hear a crack, suddenly a still silence enters the room. I can feel my heart pounding in my chest wildly, I'm quick to lift my sheet over my muzzle. Doing anything I can to protect myself from what's to come.

" Da..." I try to call out once more louder, forcing my voice to rise in volume.

Then it happens the window shatters!- I can see the glass spray across the room wildly. The howling wind so cold and loud slithering into my room like a hissing snake.

My sheet is ripped off my body as I stare forward in shock. I can only watch in horror as my whole room is filled with a wild jet streak of wind, my pictures of my friends ripped off the wall. I can see my closet swing open as my dresses and saddles for formal occasions are lifted out and shredded by the wind.

I feel warm tears roll down my ice cold cheeks, the wicked wind howls to that of a dying animal. The glass is lifting off the floor, swirling and swirling. It wants to cut into me, break the fur and draw out the blood.

I clap my hooves together praying to Celestia to help me, I can feel the wind coming ever closer. Ready to claim my body, rip the flesh from its rightful place. Those Gamboge eyes light up from the broken window, hidden by the shadows of the night.

" Leave me alone!! " I yelp towards the window a large piece of glass flying out of the whirlwind and slashing across my cheek.

I scream in pain lifting my hooves to sheild my face in terror.

"N...o..." A rasp voice echoes around my bed as I can feel smaller shards of glass fly into my hooves, the warmth of blood trcikling onto my sheets staining them a deep crimson.

" Calm..." A voice filled with compassion caught my attention, I gaze over to the darkest corner of my room. A single Harlequin eye stares out meeting my own.

" Help me! " I whimper pleading with the shadow.

" Calm..." The voice whispers in the sofest voice I've ever heard, I gaze to the window the shadow slowly placing its hooves into my room while the wind grows louder.

I close my eyes tightly, holding back my tears.

I can feel my heart pounding faster and faster, I take a deep breath thinking of the light of the sun and the smiles of my family. I can hear the thumping slowing down, my shivering frame coming to a near stop.

" Calm, calm, calm..." I whisper out into the darkness my voice weak, mouth so dry.

The howling fades away around me, I fear to open my eyes again out of worry of what I might see. I peek gently gazing down to my hooves, no sign of blood or glass anywhere to be seen.

Lifting my head towards my broken window, I can see it is whole once more-give for a small crack on the glass. The soft whistle of the wind outside causing my left ear to twitch.

I look to the corner seeing it's not as dark as I once thought, I can clearly see that nothing is there, nopony watching with a single caring gaze.

I swallow the large lump formed in my throat, about to call out into the darkness of my room. Yet a object I never noticed catches my eye, a old bronze candle holder is placed atop the small wooden dresser, at the side of my bed. A small but warm flame flickering atop the wax candle's wick.

I gently scoop up the holder in my hooves, pushing a few empty glycine bags out of the way, so I could hold the flame closer to my body. The glow calming my nerves as I slowly allow a weak smile to form across my lips.

The gentle whistle of the wind outside, giving me a calm sense of comfort.

I really just want to drift off to sleep, I feel as if it has been years since I've had a nice long dream.

My eyes gaze over to the door to my room. Maybe I should just walk down the hall and have my parents talk to me a while, at least till I get sleepy.

No I can't do that- they thought I already dozed off hours ago.-This light is nice though makes my room not feel so small.

I guess mom left it here for me as she were tucking me in.- just a few more hours and daylight will be here.

And everything will be ok.

This candle does look a bit small though, will it be able to last that long?

What if I can't get to sleep and the flame goes out?

Will it...happen again?

No!- I can't let myself think like that.

Just need to stay...calm.

My eyes feel a little heavy.- but I'll just stay up for a few minutes longer.

Just to make sure everything is alright.