Not All It Seems BxB

Chapter 2

(My idea of what Philip looks like. Brown hair, soft face and blue eyes. Feel free to comment and tell your opinion. ☺)

*Philip's point of view*

/Flashback:10 years before\

I'm running. I don't remember why but I'm running. It's been a while since I've seen the sun through the trees. It's mostly dark now. I suddenly stop. I don't need to keep running if I just hide. If there's something after me and that's why I'm running than I simply need to not be seen to not be caught. 

I sink to the ground on my hands and knees. Hiding spot…  where can I find a good one? I see an opening in a bush that's near me. I crawl there and curl up. 

Now what? Do I wait for the monster to come to me? I don't want to be eaten. I'm sure if mom was there she'd scold me and say that there's no such thing as a monster. She'd say to not listen to the townsfolk and their crazy stories. Mom…

I remember why I was running. I hurt Simon and now she's gonna be mad at me. I can't go back. I'm gonna live here in the woods now. This hiding spot is my house now… I don't want to live here. 

I feel my nose begin to run and my eyes swelling with tears but I can't hold them back. I'm not a good boy because I cry. Tobias is gonna say that I'm a baby again. Everyone had laughed last time because boys don't cry. I think I'm drowning in snot and tears but they can't seem to stop. I hear a silent hello and flinch. I thought I was alone in the woods. It cannot be the mister, can it? I lift my head slowly.

-Are you lost? , a soft and low voice asks.

I cannot see him very well through the tears but I sniff and try to wipe my tears as best as I can. When I could finally see I was shocked frozen. Two yellow orbs were all I could see but they were so mesmerizing that I could not look away. They seemed to… glow? All my fears and insecurities from earlier were fast forgotten. How could you think about anything when there are such fascinating things in front of you.

I slowly become aware of my surroundings, it being that I am still in the bush, on the ground. My legs are starting to hurt from their position. The man reaches his hand to me but I simply look at it not sure if I should take it or not. Mom always said not to talk to strangers but this one is trying to help me. I take his hand carefully nodding when he asks if I am from town. 

We walk for a bit and my legs are starting to get tired. I really want to sleep but I have to go home first. What am I gonna say to mom? She must be worried. Maybe she's still mad at me? Should I go home? 

One glance at the road that leads to village and my choice is made. I wanna go home to mom and Simon. 

The man was in front of me now with his hypnotic eyes. He sends me on my way and he I go.

Once home, I go straight to mom's skirt. 

-Mom! I'm sorry! I didn't want to hurt simon and I'm sorry. If you're mad, it's okay. I will take my punishment…

She turns to me and her eyes become soft like when she sings us lullabies at night instead of a bedtime story.

-Honey. I was never mad. I'm happy you're back safe and that you apologised. By the way, where were you!?, her voice going from soft to crazy worried.

I simply cry again from knowing that she was not mad. I'm so relieved.

-The monster helped me. Mom? I'm tired, I say sleepily.

My eyes start to fall and my world goes darker every second. Mom takes me in her arms and puts me in bed before I'm completely out. I sleep and dream of two yellow moons and an ocean of smooth, dark velvet. 

I wonder what that dream meant.

/End of Flashback\

That dream stayed with me for a good part of my childhood. I forgot the meaning of it since but sometimes I still get it. I always feel calm when it happens. 

It cannot be something bad if it's such a peaceful dream, right?