Liam stared into those eyes only for a moment, but already he could feel the darkness reaching for him. He quickly averted his gaze and brought his handy bag to his front. Bending on one knee, Liam spread open the bag, exposing needles of all size and weight. He could vaguely remember purchasing them on his way here. Liam didn’t even know he needed it. He could find himself sleeping and then waking up with a mug in hand. Was he beginning to skip?
“What are you doing?” Mrs. Shawn asked, visibly shaken by his presence. “Where’s Albert? What have you done to him?”
“He’ll be back in a moment.”
“You’re the evil one they’ve warned me about. You’re the one who’ll take my Albert and Cindy away!”
Liam glanced at the slime wall and then at her. “Do you see visions or just plain hallucinations?”
