The Shadow Man

Tomorrow

I glare at him and panic. He can't live in my closet. I barely know him. I can't stop from blurting out.

" You can't!"

He smiles and comes out of the closet and says,

" Unless you want to invite me to your bed. Don't worry I don't bit unless you want me to."

I blush and turn around. I don't know what to do.

" You know I have been living here for a while."

I still don't say anything.

" I moved out once you got to middle school. I knew you needed your time to grow. To forget about me, of course I don't want you to look stupid for still believing in me when your a big girl. I miss those days."

He is acting like old friends. He was my nightmare. He is so scary but so beautiful.

"Why can't you go back to where you were living?" I manage to say. I'm trying to keep calm. Okay I got to keep my mind straight. I'm not crazy.

" Oh, yes I can, I'm here to protect you. See honey, I 'm living here for a reason. I've been sent here for a mission. "

He smirks and I look down trying to focus on what he is telling me.

"Why am I so important? Why am I the only one who can see you? Who sent you here?"

"Those questions have to wait for tomorrow. Don't worry I won't disappear this time. You need your sleep, it's pretty late."

At his mention of of how late it's getting, I notice how tired my body feels. I look at the time and it's twelve, I usually don't stay of this late. Without saying anything else I head to the bathroom, I need to pretend everything is normal. I get my into my Pj's and pretend there is no one in my closet. I turn off the lights and let my sleep take over.

The shadow man peers out of the closet door to make sure she is asleep. He disappears into the night. She will be alright for now, they aren't looking for her yet. Tomorrow he will have to tell her and she will have to chose her fate. As much as he didn't want to he felt himself smile at the thought of her sweet face innocently sleeping. He knew he shouldn't have let this girl get in his way but know he's her problem. He sneaks out and walks through the dark streets only to stop and see.........