Out of the Mouths of Babes

by Wynefred

E/O Challenge: Pillow. She promised her son there was no such thing as monsters. How was she supposed to know they were actually real? Outsider POV.

1. An American Werewolf in London

Challenge Word: Pillow

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The seatbelt clicked, ensuring that her youngest son was secured in the pillowed car seat. Her little angel asked, "Mama, can you lock my door? I don't want the werewolf to get me."

"Where'd you hear about werewolves?"

"Eric."

The teen in the front seat shrugged. "He woke up while I was watching TV."

The glare she gave her firstborn promised a long discussion later. She assured her baby, "Sweetie, werewolves are just pretend."

She stepped out of the car and found herself face-to-face with a horrifying creature. She screamed, the creature charged, and white-hot fire lit across her belly.

TBC

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A/N: This drabble was inspired by a conversation I had last week with my four-year-old foster-niece while strapping her into the car. Only, instead of "werewolf", insert "Freddie".