It's a quiet night at the Hotchner house. Emily is cleaning up the kitchen after dinner and Aaron is reading 7 year old Jack a story before bed. When Emily finished, she went upstairs to change. She took off her shirt and tossed it by the dresser, knocking off a picture. She walked over and picked it up. It was a picture of her and Aaron on the day they got married. Jack was is his little tux and they were all hugging and laughing. She smiled to herself and finished getting ready.
Aaron hadn't noticed Emily standing in the doorway until Jack interrupted. "Hi Emmy!"
"Hi buddy!"
"Daddy, can I ask her?" Jack asked looking to his father who nodded. "Emmy, can I call you mommy?"
Emily fought back tears and smiled. "Of course you can, Jack."
Aaron continued his story until he finished and Emily stayed at the doorway. They tucked him in and went to their bedroom. Emily layed down next to Aaron and sighed. "I'm worried."
"Is it what's been happening lately?"
"Yes. You may think that guy was crazy but I think it's creepy."
"Oh well." Aaron tried to ease her worry but kissing her neck until he heard a faint 'daddy'. "I'll check on him."
Aaron got up and walked to his son's room to see what he needed.
"Daddy, can you check under my bed for monsters?"
"Of course." Aaron got down and looked under Jack's bed. When he looked under, Aaron's heart stopped. What he saw was Jack. Underneath the bed that he just saw him on was his son, shaking and scared. "Daddy, there's someone on my bed."
Aaron got back up and who he thought was his son, was standing 2 inches away from him with black eyes. With a voice like sandpaper and void of emotion the figure said, "The cycle must be complete."
New story for those who love Hotchniss and love horror. Shall we continue? (If we do it will be what led up to this point.) -JJ and Max