Natura Noctis short stories

Midnight Dreams: Stories from the World of Night

It was a night like any other in the city. People had gone to bed and the streets were empty. But while the city slept, another world came alive. A world full of midnight dreams and stories that could only be told in the darkness.

That night began the journey of Emma, a young woman who wandered the streets of the city. She had the feeling that she was looking for something, something she could not name. As she walked through a dark alley, she heard a whisper and laughed it away. But then she heard it again and this time it was louder. She looked around but could see nothing. Suddenly she was grabbed by an invisible force and pulled into a mist.

When the mist cleared, Emma found herself in another world. It was the world of midnight dreams, a world full of magic and wonder. She looked around and discovered that she was not alone. Other people were here too, each with their own purpose.

Emma decided to explore this new world and met a mysterious figure who helped her find her way. The figure was a guide through this world of night and he told her about the secrets and wonders she could find here.

They visited a place where the stars were upside down and everything was backwards. They wandered through a forest where the trees moved and could talk. They met a group of beings that were made of light and floated through the air. These beings explained to Emma that this was their world, a world of night where anything was possible.

Emma spent many days in this world where she finally felt free and found a sense of belonging. But eventually it was time to return. She had travelled the world of midnight dreams, but she knew she could make her dreams come true in the real world too.

When Emma returned, she found that her world was no longer the same. She had a new perspective and knew she would never be alone again. The memories of her journey into the world of night would stay with her forever and help her realise her dreams.

From that night on, when Emma went to sleep, she would dream of the world of midnight dreams and all the wonders she had found there. It was a reminder that there was still magic in the darkness, and that if you were willing, you could experience anything.

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