Heather Shaffer

Shadow Nightmare Heather Shaffer

Andrew goes into a coma. Unknowingly, he begins to have dreams. The dreams seem very realistic. He discovers his family's true secrets while he is in a coma. The things he always questioned, about himself and his family - he finally had answers to. One beautiful starry night, Andrew and his twin sister were going out on a double date on prom night. Everything seemed so perfect. Their dates had even arrived on time. Jessica, Andrew's date, wore a vibrant blue gown. Her blonde hair glistened in the moonlight. Peter, Andrea's date, wore a freshly pressed, all white tuxedo with a black now tie. Peter didn't know how to tie a real one. The four some were heading to Ted's Diner to grab dinner before heading to prom. Just a few short miles from their destination the four seen bright lights heading right for them. They screamed. Peter jerked the wheel to get out of the way. He wasn't fast enough. A semi tractor trailer crossed over the median and struck their vehicle head on. Andrea and Peter were pronounced dead at the scene. They were the front seat passengers. They weren't wearing seat belts. The couple were ejected out of the front windshield. Andrew and Jessica were in the back seat with their seat belts on. They were stuck in the backseat of the crushed Buick. When the EMTs arrived Jessica and Andrew were barely breathing. However, they were holding each other's hand with a firm grip. They were rushed to the nearest hospital, where they would fight for their dear lives. Months passed. The two had been fighting for their lives. Jessica lost her fight. She passed away due to an unnoticed cerebral hemorrhage. Andrew continued fighting for his life. His condition stabled. His mother could no longer bare the sight of her son in the hospital, hooked up to several machines and monitors. Jennifer requested that her son be moved home. After Andrew was moved home, that is when his dreams started to occur. There was a bad omen in his mother's home. He picked up on the bad spirits presence. From that moment on, Andrew's story begins.