C17; Confronting Inner Demons

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*Lincoln awoke in the dark backyard once more & found the hazy squirrel standing before him looking quite upset.*

SQUIRREL: You can't possibly tell me you want to go back with them!

LINCOLN: Well...

SQUIRREL: A kind family took you in. They listen to you. They care about you. You even have a GIRLFRIEND for crying out loud! And you want to throw that away!?

LINCOLN: If I sign those papers, she'll become my sister! And there's no way my family can stand a chance in court.

SQUIRREL: We're not going back!

LINCOLN: I can't do this to them!

*The squirrel turns feral & tackles the white haired teen. Punches, kicks, bites, & scratches are distributed during this. Hours pass & in the real world, Lincoln struggles in his sleep. This nightmare was worse than his previous one as he's just fighting himself. Belle then sneaks in quietly & gets into bed to cuddle the white haired boy, causing him to calm down & hug her back. In his mind, both stop fighting when feeling the warmth & calm down.*

LINCOLN: Belle...

SQUIRREL: We can't go back... I can't go back.

LINCOLN: What do you mean?

SQUIRREL: I can't go back to being pushed down!

*Lincoln realized what the nightmare was talking about. In truth he's right, Lincoln is afraid of going back, not just back to his family, but back to the way things were. They promise change, but will they really keep their word?*

LINCOLN: I won't let that happen.

SQUIRREL: What?

LINCOLN: I'm done pushing my feelings down. If I do go back, I'm speaking my mind & I don't care what they do to me. I promise.

*The squirrel suddenly glowed & turned into the suit that haunted Lincoln's mind for so long. A single tear came from the eye socket as Lincoln approached him.*

SQUIRREL: You better keep that promise.

LINCOLN: The suit's in the closet. I'll have a reminder everyday.

SQUIRREL: Thank you...

*It collapses, just going limp with the mask rolling off. Lincoln then sighs as everything around him turns to normal. He then starts thinking about what to do.*

LINCOLN: Okay... I know what I have to do.

*Lincoln woke up to find Belle in her undies cuddling him. He gives her a kiss on the cheek & wiggles himself free, but this causes her to wake up.*

BELLE: Hey.

LINCOLN: Hey.

BELLE: You good now?

LINCOLN: Yeah, thanks for sleeping with me.

BELLE: Anytime~.

*Belle gets up & heads out for a shower, but returns the kiss before leaving. The moment she leaves, Lincoln pulls out his phone & gets to work on a plan...*

Two chapters remain folks! How will this all turn out & what is Lincoln planning? Find out eventually...

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