Family Ties

It is said that real secrets lie in the darkness.

And true darkness is found in the shadows.

Those who find the shadows find what they are looking for.

And sometimes…

What they are not looking for…

Don't fall asleep…

Don't fall asleep…

It had been three days. Three long days. Yet the secret longing to be found remained lost. Dissapointment lingered in the air.

Don't fall asleep…

Don't fall asleep…

Wendy was to give birth to her first child.

At the same time so was Patty.

These two children would be binded forever

One not knowing of the other.

Don't fall asleep…

Don't fall asleep…

A young man was trying with great difficulty to not go to sleep.

For he knew he would be haunted by the same nightmare again.

A face of one person , whose memory he could not erase.

It was the face of a hooded figure.

The man finally threw back the covers of his bed and got up. He held his head , trying to rid himself of the memory in his mind.

A baby cries.

A mother's tears.

Abandonment

No! Don't fall asleep!

At the side of the bed there lay a number of buttons , under each was a name. Some of the names were strange like Oddswall and Beanie Baby. But the man pressed one labeled " Charlie"

Taking a deep breath he spoke into the microphone that hung on the wall.

" Charlie? Are you awake? "

After what seemed like hours to the person there came a feeble groan.

" Mr. Wonka , it's two in the morning! Couldn't this wait? " came a soft voice.

Wonka gripped his head again.

A hooded figure.

An old inn.

A picture on the fireplace.

" Stop it! " he screamed , taking in deep , rattling breathes.

" Mr. Wonka! What's wrong? " the voice on the other end became very fearful.