For an instant, Red Leaf felt the delusion of being watched by a predator, as she saw the imaginary friend with a gaping maw where its chest should be, seeming to have caught her scent and drawing closer.
It didn't move on two feet, but rather appeared to teleport instantly, arriving within an arm's reach in just the blink of an eye.
For a moment, Red Leaf was frozen.
She could only watch as that wide-open mouth slowly approached her.
Next, an invisible tongue reached out and licked the back of her hand.
The imaginary friend immediately became excited, hopping from side to side, and licked the back of Red Leaf's hand again.
"..."
Suddenly, Red Leaf had a very strange feeling, as she lifted her hand and touched the imaginary friend's head, or where she thought it should be.
Since the imaginary friend had such a vague form, Red Leaf wasn't sure exactly where its head was, only hoping she hadn't poked something weird.
