"MOMMY!" I heard Hunter shriek in terror, footsteps suddenly pounding down the hallway into my room. "ARI!" She cried out again, the door flying open as I small figure collapsed on the floor, shaking with sobs as it curled into a ball.
"Come here baby," I got up, walking over to the shaking girl in front of my door. "What's the matter?" I whispered, hugging her tight into my chest, as she continued to shake with tears. "Its okay, your okay," I lulled as Hunter basically collapsed into my arms. I felt her arm brush against mine, warm, wet liquid coming off. "Up," I murmured, taking one of Hunter's hands in each of mine pulling her off the floor. I walked into the bathroom, the light temporarily blinding me as I turned on the light. I pulled her over to the sink, warming the water before forcing her arm under it. I took her arm out, patting the shredded skin dry before I wrapped her arm back up. "Now whats wrong baby?" I murmured pulling her into my chest. "Was it a bad dream?" I got a light nod of Hunter's head before she started shaking with sobs again. "Was he in it?" I whispered, knowing where her sweet little mind went before falling asleep. She nodded her head again sobs attacking her small frame. I took her hand, walking out of the bathroom, before sitting down on the couch, Hunter burying herself into my arms again. "Do you wanna talk about it?" I whispered kissing the top of her head.
"It was just him… hanging from the fan… and there was blood in his hands… and dripping from his lip… and the empty cans were everywhere… and his note was sitting in his pocket still," Hunter stammered her sentences out, shaking with sobs.
"Calm down Baby," I tried to lull Hunter. "Everything is okay, I promise"
"No, its not. Its been two years, and every time I close my eyes all I see is him," Hunter shrieked.
"I know," I sighed, suddenly realizing how much I missed him too. "Do you wanna watch a movie?" I whispered as Hunter finally sat up, a slight nod of her head as I got up and put in 21 Jump Street. There was a light knock at the door, I looked at my phone quick it was four in the morning.
"I'll get it," Hunter sniffed, getting up before I could say anything. There was another light tap at the door. "What Niall?" She sniffed again as she opened the door.
Niall's P.O.V.
"MOMMY!" I heard the muffled scream through the walls, no doubting it was Hunter. "ARI!" The voice yelled again. I jumped out of bed, looking at my phone it was around four. I heard muffled sounds, most of which sounding like small yelps of pain as water started running. I walked down the hallway, stopping at the door, hearing muffled cries, and a soft voice trying to stammer out words. I listened to the voice describe something that would drive any normal person off a cliff, and any strong one to the edge, waiting to be pushed off. Everything suddenly made sense about Hunter as I lightly knocked on the door after hearing Ari put a movie onto the T.V.
"I'll get it," A weak voice murmured walking closer to the door as it did. I heard a small sniff before a small figure opened the door. "What Niall?" Hunter whispered, tears still streaming down her cheeks, her eyes wide puffy and blood shot.
"Are you okay?" I murmured pulling her small stature into a hug, before she started to shake with sobs again. I picked her up, walking into the living room, and sitting down next to Ari on the couch. Hunter cradled in my arms almost as if she were a baby. "Shhh," I lulled her, stroking pieces of hair from her face, kissing the top of her head periodically before directing her attention back to the T.V. before I knew Channing Tatum would say something stupid. Ari fell asleep, her hand gripped tightly by a still shaking Hunter. "Let go of her hand Hunter," I whispered kissing her head again. "I'll bring you to bed, and then you know Ari is out here if you need her"
"No," Hunter shook her head, resting it against my chest as I tightened my grip on her waist.
"Why not?" I murmured as she wrapped her arms around my neck. She just shook her head, snuggling closer to my chest, keeping a gentle hold on Ari's fingers. "You'll be more comfortable in your bed," I kissed her temple as Hunter tucked her head under my chin. She shook her head again, her soft brown hair ticking my chin. I looked down, her eyes starting to close. "Should I just bring you to bed when you fall asleep?" Hunter shook her head again. "Why?"
"Cause I'm scared when I'm in there," Her voice was small, shaking slightly.
"Are you scared now?" I felt her shake her head again, I smiled, nodding my head down to kiss her head. We sat there for a few minutes, Hunter tucked into my arms virtually hidden by a blanket I had pulled up around her. "Hunter?" I whispered, a slight hum coming from her as she turned her head. Her small nose brushing against my chest. "Are you sure you don't want me to take you to your room?" I felt her nod her head gently. "What will it take?" I laughed lightly.
"You to stay there so its not scary," Her voice was small. "I feel safer with you," She mumbled before falling asleep.
Author's Notes ~
Feedback + ideas please, they'd be very helpful! I'm
babysitting, so possibly more
THANKS LOVELIES!
finding my perfEctionS
a novel by ThePeppermintEyeshadowSeries
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