Are you there?

Where are you?

Joey's eyes fluttered open as the morning light hit his face. When he was finally awake he realized the arm that was once around him was now gone. The same emptiness from previous mornings crawled over Joey. He was instantly cold. Like a blizzard had just broken out into his little room.

As he got the strength to get up he immediately started to look for Daniel. As he headed down the stairs of his house he saw a rose with a note in the same spot as before. He didn't dare go up to it. He knew it was fake. He knew he was imagining it. So he slammed his eyes shut for a few seconds then he opened them to find the rose and note still laying upon his metal grey sofa.

He slowly but surely walked up to the rose and note. He hesitated to pick it up but with one fast swipe he had it in his hands. He opened the note quietly and read the words written in neat but somewhat messy handwriting. The note read," Some wishes become reality." Joey's lips slowly parted as he breathed out.

When he could fully fathom what was happening he looked up from the note, but when he looked up Daniel wasn't there. Joey wanted to beat himself up he knew it was a dream! As a tear started to fall down the small boys cheek something wrapped around him. The strong arm from earlier was around his waist holding him as a hushed voice echoed in Joey's head.

Voice- It's okay Joey I'm here. I have always been here. And I will stay. You don't have to be alone. You are special Joey. You have meaning. You have meaning to me Joey..... I love you Joey graceffa.

As Joey turned to hug Daniel he realized he was gone. Joey's eyes filled with tears once more as he thought of Daniel's words. Joey slowly sat down on the couch and brought his knees to his chest.

He replayed Daniels words in his head. They felt so real. Then he remembered the note. He looked over and saw the note he grabbed it and almost screamed!

How is this note still here? Isn't all of this fake. As he reopened the note he reread it and looked it over. He finally turned it over and it read," Im here."

Joey looked around. What? What does this mean? He yelled out through his empty house "Where are you?!" No reply. So Joey called out once more but a little louder "Where are you?!" A small voice echoed through the house, "Come find me Joey I'm here" Joey didn't know what was happening but he got up and started the hunt through his house.

He searched through every room except one... The basement. Ever since Joey was little he had been scared of the basement. He never knew why. Maybe it was because it was dark. Maybe it was because it was cold. Or maybe it was because it was lonely down there.

Joey stopped at the door of the basement. Was Daniel down there? Joey reluctantly grabbed the handle of the basement door. He turned the nob and started to open the door. The doors screeches echoed through out the house. It sounded as if nails were being dragged along a chalk bored.

Joey flinched at the sound. He gazed into the darkness of the cold, lonely basement. He reaches for the light switch and flicked it on. The light buzzed but didn't turn on. Joey tried again. Nothing happened.

Joey finally found the courage to step into the darkness. He walked down the creaky stairs as darkness engulfed him.

As he was approaching the bottom of the stairs he lightly called out, "Are you there?" No reply. Joey grabbed for his pocket that contained his phone. He was about to turn on the flashlight when...

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Hope you all like it! There may be a plot twist but I'm not sure yet! Thanks for all of the support! Also as always let me know anything I should fix! Love y'all! ❤️❤️❤️