C.C./Evan x Cassidy

Middle of the night/My au pt3

Evan's pov

   Daddy kissed me to sleep and left a bit ago. I've never had a sleepover with someone other than Charlotte....let alone someone who made my heart race like I was about to die.

   Daddy makes robots or I guess daddy calls them animaltro- amina- ami.... robotic animals....? It's something like that.... Anyways, daddy tends to let me stay in his office under the house while he works since I don't touch his things like Lizzy or Mikey. I simply sit and watch.

   Sometimes daddy will even let me help. Like turning the screw driver or handing him his blue prints! He explains every print to me. I understand.....some of it...The animal robots themselves aren't too scary, but under their shells they're..... monsters.....they scare me so bad. Being with Daddy or Lizzy tends to help me, but Daddy has left and we're not in the comfort of Lizzy's room.

   At this point, I don't think it's Cassidy that's making my heart race. Knowing those monsters are just below me....in my house.....

   A shiver runs down my spine. I curl up, bringing my knees close to my chest while I hug myself with my arms. I shake, switching between clamping my eyes shut and having them wide open, staring at all the entrances. It was hard to see due to the lights being off.

   I wish I had a flash light.

   I stare into the dark, scared of what I might see.

   Where's my bear?

   I search around in the blanket while keeping my eyes locked on the dark. My eyes dart around the room as my hands struggle to find anything. My eyes teared up.

   This is too scary.

   Right before the tear in my eye is about to fall, my hand touches something plush.

   Found it!

   I quickly went and snatched the stuffed animal and hugged it to my chest. I hug it as close as I can. I bite the top hat on my bear, my teeth grinding against each other.

   Then I see it. A huge figure. A bear! A bear with a top hat and bow-

   My eyes widen as I freeze. As it comes closer, I hear whispers and ringing in my ears. I can only make out some of the words. The words being, run away, flashlight, not real.

   The hunting bear comes closer and closer with heavy steps. The voices grow louder. My jaw clenches hard. It hurts.

   The bear stands above me, leaning down to get me. I close my eyes and hug my plush tighter.

   They're screaming at me now.
RUN AWAY
THEY'RE NOT REAL
GET UP
GET THE FLASHLIGHT
DON'T JUST LAY THERE
DO SOMETHING
ANYTHING-

   "EVAN!" Cassidy whispers loudly, shaking me. "You were staring off. You're shaking and crying. What's wrong?" She holds my arm in one hand and wipes away a tear with the other.

   "I-i.....you didn't see it?" I managed to say. By her confused look, I already knew the answer.

   "See.....what?" She asks slowly. I glance off to the side. I bite the hat one more time, taking a deep breath and releasing it to rub my eyes.

   "Nothing....forget I said anything..." I rest my head on my bear and clench my jaw.

   That was terrifying.

   Every now and then I would hallucinate small things and hear things. Daddy says it's because I'm always scared but they seem so real. I knew they were real....at least to me. I don't want Cassidy to think I'm crazy.