A Faltering self (Distorted Reality book 2)

Chapter 62- Scared and Alone

(Matt's POV)

I'm alone!

I woke up and look around the room, remembering that Wendy isn't in the room with me. I don't like to be alone, so I get up to go to Mama and Papa's room.

I don't like the dark. My nightlight is on, and the monster is gone, but when I walk out of the room, the only light that is on is the one above the stove.

It's scary!

I try my best not to cry, but that's all I want to do. Cry and run to Mama's and Papa's room.

I'm aloud to cry,

So I do, but I try my best to be brave and walk through the dark instead of running.

On my way there, I notice Wendy's mommy's room is closed, but there is a funny feeling that is usually there when her friend is around. I keep going because I don't want to think about her friend. He's scary in the dark.

I finally make it to Mama's and Papa's room and hear them talking to each other in their bed. I wait by the door because Mama says that it's not okay to interrupt when people are talking.

I need to wait.

"I don't know what we can do. I hope that it will work, but we won't know until we try, but it could also hurt her worse."

Who?

"What would you do if it was Matthias?"

That's me! What are they talking about?

"I guess I would do the same thing. We've tried waiting it out, but after... he really said that there's a ghost?"

What is a ghost?

"He said it was her friend, but he doesn't understand the difference yet."

"I just can't get over that. It's just, I don't know."

Are they talking about Wendy's friend? He's a ghost?

"You believed it before. It's just the same as then. Not everything can be explained by science."

"Or what if it can? What if-

"Jeeze! Matthias? Is that you?"

"Hey, Little man. How about we don't scare Mama like that. Come here. What are you even doing up?"

I rush to Papa's side of the bed and he helps me up and in between him and Mama.

"Did you get scared?" Mama asks me while brushing some hair out of my face.

I nod and Mama hugs me.

"That's okay. You're with Mama and Papa now."

I snuggle under the covers and feel safe. Even the monster in their room can't get me when I'm with them.