Elm Street: Dream Asylum Pt. 1

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Asylum

Fan-fiction by: Richard Mullenax


Chapter One:

I thought I defeated him.

Where did I go wrong? I took him out of my dream and torched the bastard, but that didn't stop him. I took back the fear he gave me and I sent him back to hell and now he's stronger. I should have known better. How can I kill someone when they are already dead.

This padded cell is driving me insane and it's only a matter of time before I sleep. That is, if I'm not already dreaming.

It's hard to tell when I'm awake or when I'm asleep. Reality is found in both realms now. I haven't seen him since the time he killed my Mother, but it's only a matter of time. I know he wants to finish the job.

I want to cry for her, but I can't. I feel so numb, but I have to hold on. I refuse to give up. Not until he's gone forever. Even if it kills me, I'll make him pay. Some thing in my gut tells me that that's what it's going to take. My life for his.

I wonder when they'll let me out of here. If they'll let me out of here. They don't understand. If I fall asleep, the boogeyman will get me.

My God, listen to me. I sound like a child. It's no wonder no one believes me. I guess that's why Daddy sent me here. The one person who always promised to protect me.

How could he ignore all the signs? Tina, Rod, Mother, and Glen.

Glen. Sweet Glen.

My first love. He wasn't the most attentive, but that was part of his charm. He always meant well. I'll never be able to tell him how much I loved him. We'll never have that first dance at senior prom. I always thought he'd be my first. I fantasized how he'd adentrously come through my window, get under the covers, and seduce me. The danger of getting caught excited me as his tone naked body lay atop of mine as our hips gyrate in unison as he passionately kisses me on my quivering lips.

That will never happen now. Freddy took it all away from me

CLING!

The room is growing darker. Smoke is billowing from underneath the door and I hear that all too familiar sound of his blades unnerving my ears as they scratch along the walls outside my cell. The mind games begin.

Freddy's coming!

I can hear his laughter. I can't see it, but I hear the roar of fire all around me. It's as if Hell is outside my door. I figure it's only a matter of time before he shows his ugly face. The room is getting hotter. I'm starting to sweat. The clothes clinging against my body.

1...2...Freddy's coming for you.

That fucking nursery rhyme. Even in this blazing heat, it still sends chills down my spine. Even when I don't hear it, it plays over and over in my head.

3...4...Better lock your door.

Ironically enough, the door slowly opens. I'm shaking now. C'mon Nancy, stay focused.

5...6...Grab your crucifix.

This is it, I have to stay strong. I'm not going down without a fight.

7...8...Better stay up late.

Four bladed fingers peak from behind the metal door. Our reunion is now

9...10...

Come and get me, you bastard!

The room dramatically transforms as rays of light shine from outside my prison door.

From behind the door was not my dream stalker, but an overweight Orderly. He's glaring at me sinisterly. To my surprise, I'm back in the waking world.

He quips at me sarcastically, "Enjoy another six hours of Cheatu De Cell, Sweetheart." He blows me a kiss and steps back from behind the door and slams it shut.

Fuck! Freddy's even able to keep me inside of a prison within another prison. My cell. My...Cheatu De Cell.