Everything that happened(working/editing)

Chapter 4 - I'm Scared...

Michael's pov.

My mind is fuzzy, I must have been asleep for hours. When I opened my eyes, I wasn't in the hiding spot as I'm supposed to. A cold breeze passes by me, it's like I'm home. My head starts to overthink. I was unstable, waves of sadness take over my body so I end up looking down. I feel tears fall down my face as I remember what happened at home in slowed time. My silent cries were cut short when a small knock came from the door at the far side of the room. I flinch and hid under the covers. 'Who is that? Is it the ghost? Where am I? I still have no idea where I am!' Is Uncle Tommy ok!?  My thoughts were racing. It's very hard to breathe under a blanket, my tears fall faster. I'm not able to hear anything but I feel a hand softly touch my back. My thoughts stop but I flinch harshly.

"NO!" I screamed, completely terrified, and move away. My cries turn into sobs so I cover my face with my hands. When my mind was snapped back, I knew immediately that my unsteady breathing was far from fixing by myself yet, I'm so terrified to see who is next to me. I start whimpering from the pain I was feeling. Adding onto the amount of pain spiking through my body, I start to feel nauseous. "h-hel-" I whimper and choke on a few sobs. The man jumps, making the bed move. He seems panicked yet plays soft music in the background. He even starts drawing circles on my back gently to get me focused on him. Hesitating he speaks, "Mikey? It's Uncle Techno. Could focus and breathe with me?" he tells me softly. When uncle telling me how to calm my breathing reminds me of what Dad told me. I try to match my breathing with my uncle but it takes a while. 

Eventually, I stop hyperventilating and look up to my uncle. My tears were still falling from my eyes but I smile softly so I can show him I'm doing better. "Now that you're up and not freaking out, Grandpa Phil made some amazing breakfast and it's not going to taste as good if it's cold," He says in a playful voice and easily runs out of the room. I fling off the blankets and run after him. Uncle runs down the stairs. I sit at the top and slide down even though it hurt my bottom. I was so glad Uncle was still at the bottom, I put my legs down and leap with the momentum from the stair slide. I fly through the air and 'tackle' Uncle Techno, I wrap my arms around his neck and hand on. Uncle fell with a huge bang and an "oof!" follows with it. A loud laugh came from the dining table plus a load of giggles from me. I quickly get off of uncle and look at the table still giggling like crazy. Grandpa was sitting there with his hand on his stomach still laughing really hard. "Sorry Uncle I didn't think it would work as good, I have never done it before!"

"It's fine Kiddo! It was very fun, I was laughin' really hard. Also, I'm not hurt! See! I was just surprised that you pulled that move off! I'm so proud of you!" Uncle Techno sits up and looks at me. Uncle smiles brighter and Grandpa nodded his head. But the room went silent when Grandpa flinches and looks down really fast. Uncle looks at Grandpa with concern, "Dad are you alright?" Uncle stands up and walks over, I follow behind him. "Michael? Who taught you how to do that?" His voice quivered, little drops of water hit the table. My whole body starts to tremble so I put my arms around myself like a hug and focus on my breathing the right way. "Papa told me how funny it is to watch Uncle Tommy do it to others. So the next time Uncle Tommy came over after Papa told me the story's, I had so many questions for him and one of the questions was to show me how to do it but I never tried it." I turn around when telling them. I can't look at their eyes anymore, I don't want to see them stare at me. It's just silent in the dining room. 

Grandpa suddenly stands up quickly. I flinched and turn to look at him. Grandpa walks up to me and kneels to hugs me. He was sobbing. "I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry." His voice breaks and he, himself breaks down. Uncle Techno joins the hug but he doesn't know, he has no idea. He's only making himself uncomfortable, he doesn't do good with people's emotes. Everything goes still, staying in each other's embrace. Grandpa pulls away and cups my cheeks with his hands, softy brushing my tears away. "Let's go eat alright? Then we can get washed up and watch moves." Grandpa says, smiles weakly, "Your Dad is helping your Papa with his feelings. He is also making a room for you in his house close by." He says and picks me up. Uncle lets go of us and walk to the table. Grandpa takes me to the table, puts me down on the tall chair, pushed me in, and hands me a plate of amazing food. Golden brown Chocolate chip pancakes with powdered sugar and the perfect amount of syrup with scrambled eggs and melted cheese on top, and finally crispy bacon. Looking at the food makes my mouth water. Uncle Techno puts a glass cup down and pores freshly made orange juice. I start to dig into the foods as Uncle and Grandpa finally sit down and start eating. Yet this feels unreal- 

There was a loud knock at the door. I flinch and stop inhaling my food. I look over at the front door and wait, "Come in!" Grandpa called out to the person. The person opens the door and my body freezes and I start to tremble. It's him. He's here. 

I start wiggling out of my chair and I run to the bathroom. I slam it shut and lock the door. Unable to control myself I start sobbing.

Help me. I'm scared....

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