Chapter 4: Lost

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Start part A

*Gasping*

The moment Zack peeks around the corner, he sees a little girl with two tusks and nineteen eyeballs scattered across her face.

???: Mommy...? Is that you...?

Zack: There's no way... This can't be the kid!

???: That voice... You're not my mommy... Who are you?

Zack hesitantly holds the little girl's hands reassuringly.

Zack: My name is Zack Costa. Don't worry. I'm a good guy!

???: To me... You look like a monster...

Zack: "I look like a monster...?"

He thought.

Zack: Anyway, C'mon! I can take you back to your mommy!

The little girl's nineteen eyes sparkle with hope.

???: You mean it...? You can?

Zack: Of course! Just follow me, and I'll make sure you get home!

???: Really...?

Zack: Of course!

GRAAAAHHHHH!!!

Zack: Is that her?

???: It is! Mommy!

The little girl runs into the creature's path.

Zack: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!!!

*Running*

Zack: Idiot!

FWOOSH!!!

Zack: I'm an idiot...!

CRASH!!!

Zack pushes the little girl away from the creature. Zack gets stomped on.

The creature scrambles away.

*Walking*

???: Sir...? Zack Costa? Are you okay?

...

???: Hello...?

. . .

???: Ah! He died! What should I do?! Maybe... I think I learned in school that if you feed yourself to a dead person, they will be revived... But that was never proven... Do I take the risk...? Ah, whatever! Please forgive me... Zack Costa...

BREAK!!!

The little girl breaks Zack's jaw. And forces herself into his mouth. Allowing him to eat her...

???: I hope this works..... Mommy... You can forget about me...

Soon, the little girl makes it to Zack's stomach, allowing herself to melt inside of his stomach acid.

A few minutes later...

*Running*

Akiko: Zack!!! Did you find the kid?! Zack!!!

TRIP!!!

THUD!!!

Akiko trips and faceplants on the road.

Akiko: Ouch ouch ouch... What was... That...?

Akiko sees Zack's lifeless corpse.

Akiko: Oh... That's what...

Start part B

BEEP!!!

BEEP!!!

BEEP!!!

Zack opens his eyes.

Zack: Hm...? What... just happened?

KNOCK!!!

KNOCK!!!

???: Can I come in?

Zack: Sure.

Zack's sister Katie walks into the room.

Katie: Hey, how are you?

Zack: I'm fine... I just had a really weird dream.

Katie: Oh? What was it about?

Zack: A lot of things... But mostly just giant monsters.

Katie: Really?

Zack: Yeah...

Katie: Huh... So, a nightmare?

...

Zack: Something like that. Anyway, did you need something?

Katie: Oh yeah! You just missed the bus.

...

Zack: Shit!!! Why didn't you wake me up sooner?!

Katie: I wasn't here!

Zack: Okay?! I've got to go bye!

Katie: Yeah...

Zack runs outside and runs to his school.

*Running*

Zack: The sky is back to normal... And the weather is cool... Thank God...

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