monsters in the dark

*Nemesis* · 05-24-2014, 11:44 AM

His mother was there. He could see her through the bugs. She moved as if unaffected by their pinches even though the insects swirled around her. A touch of relief broke through the veil of terror. His mother was here in the swarm with him and she was strong, her unwavering presence keeping him from being wholly lost. "Momma," he pleaded, a fresh wave of bloody tears spilling down his cheeks, "Make them stop biting me!"

Through the bugs she reached out and placed a paw on him, further anchoring him to reality. The insects scattered, fleeing from her touch. They lingered in the corners of his vision as menacing shapes. He could hear the rasping of their wings and the clicking of their pincers, but none attacked him. Still, he remained far from soothed and tears continued to run down his cheeks. Nemesis was breathing hard, almost to the point of hyperventilating. His breath came in hiccups and gasps and his vision swam, scaring him further. He felt like he was going to be sick.

Hephaestus scurried into the boy's line of sight and Nemesis' breath momentarily hitched. "Hephaestus!"

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