Not All Monsters Are Found Under The Bed

Sitting on a chair is a young, ten year-old girl, biting the eraser of her pencil in what could only be labeled as nervousness.

Girl: I wonder if she's okay. . .

She shuffles in her seat, itching to know about her guardian's well-being.

Girl: Maybe. . . If I tell her I'm done with my homework, she'll come see me.

The little girl gets up from the chair and stands in front of the closed door of her bedroom.

Girl: Felix, I finished my homework!

The sole response is silence, this provoking even more worry for the girl.

She decides to go downstairs to clarify her doubts.

Sister: N- No. . . Please. . . Let me go! I've told you. . . I. . . I don't want this!

Girl: Felix!

Wary over the state of her sister, she freezes. She sees how a haunting shadow kisses Felix's neck, causing tears to go down her cheeks. The shadow is on top of her, taking advantage of her exposed chest and holding her thighs as if these belonged to a rag doll.

Girl: Leave her alone! You. . . Don't you see she doesn't like this?

The shadow turns their head to the girl, frowning and causing for a horrifying shriek to be heard all across the household.

Girl: G- Go away! I don't want to see you ever again. Go away, you monster!

The shadow stands up and begins to walk towards the girl.

Sister: Don't you dare! Stay. . . Stay away from her!

The girl takes a book from the shelf set close to the living room and throws it, hitting the shadow on their face.

Girl: You don't scare me! Monsters like you. . . They don't exist. . . You're not supposed to exist!

Taking benefit over the distraction, the sister takes the lamp resting over the night table and hits the shadow over the back of their head. Once they hit the floor, she hurries to dial a number on her phone. The "monster-busters" arrive and take the unconscious shadow away.

Girl: And never come back!

In seconds, the door closes and everything returns to normal.

Girl: Felix!

The girl runs to her sister's arms.

Girl: Felix. . . Are you okay? Where's your shirt?

Exhausted, the sister slumps her shoulders and kneels on the floor.

Sister: It's over there. . .

She points to a corner of the living room.

Sister: Here you go.

She helps her put on her shirt.

Sister: Thank you. . .

She tries to smile, but only manages to let out a sob.

Girl: Don't worry. . . I'm here for you.

They hug each other.

Girl: I'll protect you from the monsters. . . Like you did with those hiding under my bed!

Sister: Thank you.

This time, the sister manages to smile. She excuses herself from the girl and runs to the bathroom, where she undresses herself completely.

Sister: A monster, eh?

She looks at herself in the mirror, observing her two genitals with a hint of sympathy.

Sister: I've always considered myself one. . .

She covers her intimate areas with a towel.

Sister: Fernandita, on the other hand. . .

She smiles.

Sister: She doesn't see me that way.

She takes a breath and poses with confidence.

Sister: Yes. . . I'm not a monster.

She remembers the incident.

Sister: The real monster just left.

Slowly, she approaches the mirror.

Sister: I am Felix, a hermaphrodite woman and proud of it.

With one final smile, she takes a shower and dresses her body. Seconds later, she exits and comes across with Fernandita again.

Girl: Felix!

She gives her a hug.

Girl: Are you better now? I can heat up a pizza if you're feeling hungry.

Sister: Don't worry about it. I'm okay, dear. . .

She doesn't wish to tell her that she lost her appetite. Instead, she takes the girl in her arms.

Sister: What do you say we watch a movie at our bedroom?

She looks at the sofa where the incident occurred.

Sister: And- And if we also go shopping later?

Girl: Yeah. . . Let's go! I'll help you set up the TV.

Sister: Let's go!

They both smile and hug each other one final time.

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Author's Note:

So. . . I hope you enjoyed this little one-shot/play.

This was actually an assignment consisting of a play with only two characters and a maximum of three pages in length, focusing more on dialogue instead of descriptions.

I had to turn this in yesterday for Spanish class, and I was happy with the results. . . so I decided to translate it and publish it on here!

It was kinda meant to lean on the fantasy side of things to make it more available for people of different ages, so I went with this.

Constructive criticism is gladly accepted!