Don’t turn around

Chapter 2

Marlene's eyes snap open in frantic her body shot upwards She gasped for air, her hair stuck to her face heart pounding. Only a nightmare.

It's only a nightmare I'm fine she repeats over and over I'm her mind trying to calm her racing heart, it's still dark outside the thunderstorm is still very much lively. Marlene closes her eyes inhales deeply slowly lying back down while releasing her breath, something isn't right, she tries to ignore the feeling but than glanced around the room, it's not her room but something about This place looks vaguely familiar she feels oddly large in a cramped room; a pink door closet, A green almost worn out bean bag in the middle of the room, a child's freya dressing lighted vanity, when she looks down she's in a Madison platform bed. Marlene turns where her husband is supposed to be He's gone. Her body shoots back up in the sitting position and she scoots all the way to wall Where'd he go? Where am I? This isn't my room. Scanning her body make sure wasn't harmed or injured. Nothing. To afraid to move an inch she feels the hairs in her neck stand when she suddenly feels like eyes are on her in every dark corner.

A random thumping with a scream got her attention.

An instinct kicked in "Anastasia" she quietly cries out quickly hopping off her bed she runs to where she assumes is the door, Marlene's footsteps came to a complete stop, her pupils dilated inhumanly and at any point could pass out from the way her heart is ramming against her chest, there in the child's mirror is a reflection but it's not Marlene's grown adult hood. It's her childhood self smiling right back at her in a demonic form.

Home.

She's in her childhood home

Marlene's child hood self mimicking Her exact movements all with a smile that Shows razor sharp teeth with 2 large canines a lighting flash lighted the room and the creatures eyes glow crimson red as the smile rips through her cheeks reaching her ears, the demon reflection slowly turns giving complete frontal view, Marlene is silent she hasn't noticed she wasn't breathing. Marlene's body went completely numb when the creature started walking in the room why can't she move? Her body frozen on the spot, no sound, nothing. Her heart fell to her intestines when she looked at the mirror and it was pitched black not even the true reflection was seen, her mind now on alert for anything ; sounds, moments or.... Growling?

Her head snaps to the right as a low growl is heard dangerously close clear as day the growl moves to the left, than behind , Marlene felt dizzy trying to keep up with the unseen being, than it appears right in front of her fully visible every detail is exactly as how Marlene's childhood self is but the eyes still read predator. Somehow Marlene is looking directly at it .... As if eye to eye

Reading her mind the creature smirks giving Marlene's head access to move She glanced down to notice she is now her childhood self c cup breast shrunk to AA , curvy figure gone olive tan returns to porcelain white she processed it quickly brows furrowed she slowly brings her head up afraid to not make any wrong movements in front of the beast,she looks up to find the beast a serious look on the creatures face no smile eyes deadpanned straight ahead right hand pointing to the door Marlene followed the point and the creature disappeared.

The hallways are pitch black only lighting helps guide her way all lights are taken by the storm. The thumbing she heard earlier had returned and the screams that she's hoping isn't who she thinks they grew louder and louder Marlene differentiated the two it's not screaming someone is .... Moaning?

A candle lit room is seen at the end the door wide open From her distance she sees a blurred figure of a women but can't see what the women is doing , each steps she takes brings her vision clearer she reaches halfway To the the room when she hears the Witches Voice

"Oh oh Yes oh .. Yes Zarian I promise to give you an Heir" the woman's breathing comes out as huffs and the sound of Skin slapping fills the room.

That name.. No it can't

Marlene reached the room her eyes nearly burned at the image.There, Is her mother getting pounded hard from behind by a dark a silhouette of a tall masculine man her skin glistening in sweat , her spaghetti strap have fallen to her elbows and Big breast hung out as they swing forward at the force her hair was Wavy curly and the room smelled of vanilla .... Did she prep this in advance?

The slapping grew louder " Oh oh oh"

Adult Marlene already knows what's happening but To a young inexperienced girl it looked as if her mother was in tremendous pain and is fighting for her life, having to take care of her mother for so long she now felt responsible for any mishaps.

A small whimper escapes the girl's throat and all movements stop her mothers head cracks disgustingly and slowly as it faces towards the door with yellow eyes With heavy mascara running down her face like she used to when she cried . Mom is that you?. Yellow eyes pierced through Marlene and she can't help but cry out of fear, the dark silhouette on top stays still Than disappeared while the lightning lighted the room for a second and appeared right in front of Marlene, the young girl fumbled backwards crying loudly and the silhouette crouches down near her, she can't make out eyes ,a nose, mouth anything at all it's like looking at a .... shadow. The creature c***s his head to the right and left almost Marlene didn't notice she was mimicking it's moves then it happens... something that made Marlene never the same again ... the creature smiles a Grizzly Cheshire smile Marlene felt dizzy her eyes followed the creature as it slowly stands back into its dangerous height unblocking the view of Her mothers room,

Wasn't her mother supposed to be in the bed?

She stood right next to the creature , yellow eyes now vertical , black mascara turned to blood her mouth inhumanly reaching her knees razor shark teeth exposed as she lets a a demonic screech about to launch herself at Marlene when the creature closes the door

"Wake up Marlene" a demonic-voice says cackling then disappears when Marlene eyes snap open to her room once again.

£

"Seriously I can get someone to cover for me" hunters worried voice says to Marlene.

"I'll be fine just go to work I'll be getting ready for work soon as well, I promise I'm fine" she lied.

Since her nightmare Marlene has been throwing up everything with a bit of blood, hasn't been able to stand well and swears she sees double. Hunter remains worried kneeled right in front of her as she sits on the closed lid toilet seat searching her face for any type of hesitance , he found none knowing his wife ask to well he secretly puts himself on schedule for only 4 hours rather than 10, He kissed her forehead and headed out the door eyes not leaving the house remained in the rear view mirror until he fully turned the corner.

Anastasia left for school so she decided to cook her self up some breakfast and tea to replace everything she lost, guard still up cause of that dream she keeps her head up straight as her focus is only to get to the kitchen when her mind stops to Anastasia's room.

A strong voice in her mind screamed at her not to go inside but the voice of course went ignored her daughter's room was a bit chilly as she steps in everything was in place bed was made , everything properly placed except in the corner of the room an usual shadow casted

It's 11 in the morning the sun is out.

He watches me mommy

Marlene gets closer to the shadow as if being summoned , now face to face a feminine clawed hand snatched her jaw body still completely hidden in the dark corner

Her daughters whispers now clear as day as a growl now could be heard with a demon chuckle.

"The big monster in the corner of my room every night."