Days turned into months, months turned into years. Little Timmy is now 11 years old, he grew up under the care and responsibility of Aunt Merry.
He grows up to be a child who is not very cheerful and difficult to get along with, he prefers to spend time alone, busy doing activities that he liked since childhood, namely drawing.
After the departure of his late father Josh (* read the previous chapter) there was something a little bit uncomfortable for Aunt Merry. It was difficult for Timmy to interact with others and changed from a cheerful child to a more quiet and cold child. Maybe it was all the effects of all the events he had been through before. How could he not, a child who has not had a mother since he was 2 years old, then he must lose his father at his age which is still relatively young, namely 5 years.
Even though he has aunt Merry, it may feel a lot different than having parents.
The words of the people around him made him change even more, turning into a quiet figure.
But behind all that aunty Merry realized one thing, she knew that Timmy was different from the others. That child has a feature that other children don't have, namely that he can see creatures that are invisible to the eye.
As just happened, when Merry's caught him talking to someone in the family room, and Merry's tried to overhear what Timmy was talking about.
She heard Timmy say "hahaha ... is that true? I didn't expect Aunt Merry to have such ridiculous qualities"
Aunt Merry, surprised, spontaneously asked Timmy.
"Dear Tim ... who are you talking to? Are you on the phone?"
"Oh ... no, I'm not on the phone, I'm chatting with my friend." He said that did not try to explain further who his friend was.
Merry's, who is getting old and frail, felt that she had no right to interfere in Timmy's business, because at that time Timmy's expression showed that he didn't want to be scolded by many questions. But as usual, Timmy would tell him sooner or later when he felt the time was right. Maybe he didn't want to scare someone who was very precious to him.
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It was time for them to have dinner and Timmy started a conversation, at first it was just casual conversation. She talked about how and what she did in school, discussed her assignments and finally came out a statement that made Aunt Merry's heart tremble and fear at the same time.
"Auntie ... I know you were not as soft as now, you used to grumble at the slightest thing, even at dinner if there was soup dripping on the table you would immediately grumble like an old duck ... hahahaha at least that's what Henry told me. . "
For a moment Aunt Merry's heart stopped, hearing the name that was mentioned by Timmy.
"Tim ... do you know, who Henry is?" Aunt Merry asked Timmy.
"Yupp ... he's someone who talked to me this afternoon in the living room. He's very funny, he tells you as if he knew you for a long time." Timmy answered.
"Timmy .. listen carefully auntie ..." Aunt Merry took a deep breath to get rid of her fear.
"That Henry ... is your uncle, but he died, when you were 3 years old. He was aunt's husband, stop talking to him later. You and him are different worlds, you have to start limiting and controlling your abilities, son. aunty if you won't talk to such a creature or any other creature. " Aunt Merry said to Timmy while emphasizing him not to play with spirits or other supernatural beings.
"Alright bi .. I'm sorry, I just wanted to convey that Henry really loves you. Until now he never left aunt even though it's different in nature. He still always watches over you, even when you sleep .." said Timmy as he finished. dinner, then cleared up the bowls and plates on the table. He just walked away and walked towards his room.
Hearing Timmy's explanation, there was a feeling of emotion and fear mixed there. How could such a thing happen to her, she thought how to be calm in the future after knowing that she was always watched by her late husband's spirit, even when she was sleeping.
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The atmosphere of the house becomes different after knowing all the facts told by Timmy. Aunt Merry always felt like she was being noticed by something at the end of the room. Even when he was trying to sleep, he felt that something was watching him up close, even as if he was staring.
"He ... Henry ... If it's true you there. I beg you, don't bother me or show your form. Open I don't miss, but our world is different," said Aunt Merry who was lying down, staring at the ceiling of the room. While shaking, he pulled the blanket over his chest, leaving only his head uncovered. Suddenly he felt the wind blowing near him then heard a very soft whisper.
"Sorry..."
Aunt Merry who was startled, she got up from her bed and rushed to Timmy's room.
"Tim ... let aunty sleep in your room yes, for today." said Aunt Merry as she knocked on the door then opened the door to Timmy's room.
"Alright bi, I happen to can't sleep either." Timmy answered.
Then Merry's aunt took out the folding mattress she kept in Timmy's wardrobe and spread it on the floor, because Timmy's bed was too small for the two of them to use.
Aunt Merry fell asleep without realizing that someone had been watching her from the cupboard whose door was slightly ajar. A creature with sharp nails, red eyes and long, tangled hair. Trying to get out of the cupboard, crawling towards Aunt Merry who began to sleep soundly.
"Shhh ... don't be noisy, don't bother her. she's very tired. Tomorrow I'll return your house. Don't worry."
After hearing what Timmy said. The creature crawled back into the closet, without touching Aunt Merry at all. Timmy who was relieved to see that, he tried to sleep and pray.
"Good night, sweet dreams." And Timmy closed his eyes.
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(TO BE CONTINUED)
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