The Enchanted Nightgowns

    By Luke

    The Enchanted Nightgowns cover image

    08 Feb, 2024

    a woman in a white dress sitting on a bed in a room with a window and a night sky, sots art, a character portrait, Clarice Beckett, victorian

    Maddie, a girl of 15, woke up abruptly at 2 am. She found herself surrounded by an eerie spectacle of long, flowing nightgowns. The gowns were floating in the air, their delicate, satin fabric shimmering under the dim moonlight. They fluttered ominously, their lacy hems dancing as if caught in a silent breeze. Maddie's heart pounded in her chest, "What the-" she stammered.

    a woman in a white dress holding a light in her hand and a lantern in her hand in front of her, sots art, concept art, Anne Said, official art

    Before she could complete her sentence, the nightgowns swooped down. They wrapped themselves around her, their soft fabric tightening around her arms and legs. Maddie felt the silky material pressing against her skin, restraining her movements. She tried to wriggle free, but they held her down with an unnatural strength.

    a bear in a robe standing in a room with a light on above it's head and a bookcase in the background, furry art, a character portrait, Baiōken Eishun, ufotable

    Then, from the shadows, five massive, fluffy dressing gowns emerged. They were colossal, each one easily the size of a grizzly bear. The dressing gowns were fluffy, their texture reminiscent of a cloud, yet their presence was anything but comforting.

    a woman with long red hair standing in a bedroom next to a bed and a window with a sky background, sots art, a character portrait, Anne Said, official art

    They floated towards Maddie, their sleeves stretching out like the tendrils of a sea creature. Fear gripped her heart as she realized their intent. The dressing gowns were about to tickle her.

    a woman with long hair sitting on a bed in a room with a window and a night sky behind her, sots art, a character portrait, Anne Said, official art

    As the tickling began, Maddie's body writhed with uncontrollable laughter. She squirmed and twisted, trying to escape the tickling assault. Her movement caused the nightgowns to lose their grip, but they wouldn't let her escape that easily.

    a woman in a robe standing in a room with other women in robes around her and a full moon in the background, rayonism, poster art, Ayako Rokkaku, official art

    Suddenly, four new dressing gowns floated in, their massive, fluffy bodies blocking out the moonlight. Their size was even more terrifying than the first ones. Their sleeves stretched out, ready to grab Maddie and hold her down.

    a woman with red hair in a robe on a bed in a bedroom with a window and a lamp, sots art, a character portrait, Anne Said, official art

    They lunged at Maddie, seizing her arms and legs. Their fuzzy grasp was strong, preventing her from slipping away. Maddie's laughter turned to silent gasps as she struggled against the gigantic dressing gowns.

    a girl with long red hair and blue eyes in a room with a window and a clock on the wall, sots art, a character portrait, Anne Said, rossdraws global illumination

    As she continued to struggle, one of the original nightgowns floated forward. It twisted itself into a large, fluffy sock. With a swift motion, it plunged towards Maddie's mouth, intending to gag her.

    a woman sitting on a bed in a room with a window and a night stand with a lamp on, remodernism, a character portrait, Anne Said, official art

    Maddie clenched her teeth, refusing to let the sock gag her. Her heart pounded against her ribcage like a wild drum. She had to find a way to escape this nightmarish reality.

    a girl in a blue dress standing in a bedroom with a bed and a window in the background and a lamp on the nightstand, remodernism, a character portrait, Anne Said, official art

    She twisted her body violently, managing to free one arm. With all her strength, she swatted the sock away. It flew across the room and hit a mirror, shattering it into a thousand pieces.

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