He was supposed to say don't be afraid of the dark

by NativeStar

Once upon a time monsters weren’t real.

Title: He was supposed to say don't be afraid of the dark
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: Once upon a time monsters weren't real.
A/N: Response to the prompt Once upon a time on 100Ghosts community on LJ.

Once upon a time monsters lurked only in the worn pages of a favourite bedtime story. The thing under your bed didn't grab your ankles because you ran and jumped into bed, too fast for it. The bed was safe, but just to be sure you didn't stray too close to the edge. The boogyman can't reach you in mom's warm embrace and everyone knows ogres are afraid of dads.

That was then, this is now and you can't return to the innocence of once upon a time.
No matter how hard you run, you have to face your monsters.