The monster within | Chapter Twenty-Two| Luke

*This fanfic chapter is under my folder “The monster within…”. Gacha Club character designs are under this forum: https://www.writerfeed.com/topic/117842-my-character-designs-lt-33-3?start=375. This is a fanfic of the R.L. Stine movie “Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls”. It takes place a year after the events in the movie and has the side characters as the main ones. Also, the character here calls someone else “Lilly-Billy” that’s not her name, I just made that a nickname he gives her. Her real name is Lilith. Anyway, enjoy!*

LUKE

After the hug, Nicole and I agreed to sneak out. I already texted the others to meet us at the haunted house. We’re all set. Nicole opened the window, we’re getting out-

“Not so fast.” 

Oh no. It’s none other than Lilly-Billy.

I know it’s her before we turn around. She just has that kind of voice I want to forget, but can’t help remember.

Lilly-billy is smiling at us, a familiar glint of evil in her eyes. Behind us, the window slams shut and behind Lilly-billy, so does the door. Ugh. She used her powers.

For the millionth time, I wonder why Kellen ever “loved” her.

“You can’t leave until I at least have one of you.” Lilly-Billy smirks. I’m about to slap her, but I can’t move.

“Sweet dreams, Luke.” Lilly-Billy says, her voice fading away, as if it were an echo in a cave.

What does she mean? Why is everything going blurry? Why…

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I’m standing in front of the haunted house. It’s late at night, I’m all alone. 

I walk inside.

The house feels eerily calm. The only light is a red light.

I’m not alone, though. I hear footsteps.

“Nicole!” I call out, running in the red darkness.

“Not Nicole. Me.”

I know that voice.

It’s Hunter.

“I’m behind you.”

I turn around.

What does he want? He lied to me. He said he’d help and I lost my sister. Nicole lost her brother. He tricked Beth. He’s a liar and a cheat.

What does he WANT?

“The children’s souls are in the same cabinet, but in a room that glows blue.” Hunter says.

“What about Nicole? Where is she?” I ask. If he’s telling me where the kids are, I need to know where Nicole is.

“You have to trust that Nicole will get out on her own.”

“Why won’t you tell me? Are you hiding something?”

“I don’t know WHERE in this house Lilith is taking her, but Nicole is a witch. She’s much stronger than you know. Trust her. Trust me.”

I don’t know what to say. How can I trust him? How do I believe him?

Do I have a choice?

“Lilith put you and everyone else to sleep. She wanted to stop everyone. Your parents were going to join you, you didn’t have to sneak out. But anyway, Lilith couldn’t put Nicole to sleep because she’s a witch. So she’s taking her somewhere in this house. I sent you here to tell you where the children are. Find the children first. Worry about Nicole later.” Hunter says.

Everything around me is disappearing…changing…dissolving…blurring into each other…

……………………………………………………..

I’m back. I’m the only one in my room. The window is a crack open.

I slid my hand into my jeans pocket and take out my phone. I have to tell the others. 

It’s weird that I’m the only one awake. It feels so eerie. 

GROUP CHAT

You

Lilith took Nicole. Meet me at the haunted house. We’re going to get the children back. We’re going to get Nicole back. We’re going to end this.

Boy, I sure hope Hunter isn’t lying.