A Story Of Change

Chapter Four

Crystal's POV

I woke up early that day for some reason unknown to me. It was so early that the moon was still up and it was dark outside. It was eerily dark in my room and I just felt weird. Then, I found out why I was woken up. I noticed something moving around underneath my blankets. I realised I had woken up because the thing, or whatever it was had brushed up against my legs.

Ewww. Eww. Eww. What is it??? I tore off the blankets to reveal Troy?!?! Damn it, he scared the hell out of me. I was just about to get mad at him, when I noticed, that in fact he was sleeping and seemed to be in a great deal of discomfort. So I moved to pick him up so I could move him closer to me when he popped his head up. There was something wrong with the picture I was seeing.

Troy's eyes were red. His mouth full of sharp teeth. His eyes circled with black. A low growl formed in the air, but it didn't come from him. It came from somewhere else.

Suddenly, I was standing up, I heard deep a rumble of laughter behind me. I spun around to see a dark figure. He started to step out of the shadows when I was shaken awake, back to reality.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!"

I was breathing fast and heavily, my heart pounding furiously against my rib cage. It took me a second to realize it was just a dream and that I was finally awake. I noticed Troy looking at me with confusion and concern. It really was very early in the morning. I looked at my alarm clock that read:
2:38 am

Wow, I wasn't even tired it must be from the scare, but then I remembered Troy. What is he doing in here? I decided to ask him.

"Troy, sweetie, what's wrong? Why did you come in and wake me?" I wonder if he is okay.
"You were screaming in your sleep, sissy. I got worried about you. Are you okay? I can sleep with you if you want me too."

"I'm fine, sweetie." I patted the bed beside me gesturing for him to come up and lay with me, anyways. I wish he would stay this sweet forever. That he would always be my cute little baby brother. With that thought I drifted off to sleep with Troy in my arms. I was undisturbed for the remainder of the night. Well morning anyways.

The next time I woke up was sometime later. I looked over to see my mother gently shaking my shoulder and calling my name.

"Crystal, wake up sweetie. Crystal dear."
I sat up and noticed Troy was gone.
"Where did Troy go, mom?" I don't remember him ever moving.
"He went and got me when he woke up, it's okay. He's just getting ready for school." She smiled at me.

"Okay, thanks Mom. I guess I'll get up now." I smiled back at her. She left the room.

I quickly got out of bed, thinking of what to wear as I rush to my closet. After I'm dressed, I go down stairs to find Troy sitting at the table. He was already eating breakfast, a bowl of cereal.

"G'Morning Troy," I say with a smile as I sit down across from him at the table. He looked up from his cereal mumbling something that sound close to 'good morning sis,' but I can't be too sure with him. He ate fast.

Then he hurried to drain the last of his milk and stood up. Surprising me, he came over and attacked me with a hug.
"I love you Crystal, get better please." He looked up at me with his big puppy dog eyes.
"Of course, Troy," I smiled at him.
"Have fun at school, 'kay?"
"Ok sissy."
And with that said, he marched out the door.

He is such a cute little munchkin. I wish he could stay like that forever, funny and adorable.
I decided not to eat anything yet cause I wasn't really hungry at the moment.
Great, now what am I supposed to do?

As I was pondering, I happened to remember that I have a secret room in my bedroom. I snuck upstairs and went to my room. The door to the secret room was hidden in my wardrobe. It was located behind all of my longest coats and dresses.