Chapter 10:

He heard knocks coming from his door but he couldn't really hear it as he curled up covering his ears, his screams making his parents worry even more.

He could still hear that dreadful laughter.

He didn't hear his mother through the door as she and his dad were trying to break it down.

"Clyde! Honey, please open the door!"

On the other side of the door, his father finally managed to break it down making both him and his mother step inside the room worried, quickly going to his side.

"Ssh…Sweetie it's me, Mom. Calm down, please! Clyde, it's alright, you're okay!"

The brunette's breath hitched, eyes widening in fear shaking his head when he glanced at them.

He froze in terror, his vision starting to change, he couldn't see them…He only saw them as shadow figures.

Both, Martha and Roger grew concerned at their son's behavior.

'What's wrong with him?'

Martha lifted her hand hesitantly about to touch her son's shoulder but her hand was slapped away. Her eyes widened putting her hand against her chest frozen at what her own child just did.

"No!"His voice felt as if it was converting into gasps of air, feeling helpless, knowing damn well that his parents were getting really worried about him.

Roger walked to his wife and spoke, "Hun, I think he needs some time alone."

Martha shook her head. "No Roger, something is wrong with my baby, he's never acted this way."

After a few minutes, Clyde wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, trying to keep his breathing steady.

"Clyde, Honey are you okay?"

Clyde swallowed and spoke with a hoarse voice. "Can you both leave? I'd really appreciate it."

He knew his mother's concerned eyes were trying to meet his emerald eyes but if he tells her what's troubling him...who knows what she'll do.

"Clyde, answer your mother, son." There was a hint of concern in his father's voice, but no way was he going to tell them,...just gotta make up a lie. Yeah that's it.

"...I..I'm fine. I just took a nap and had a nightmare." He answered with a force grin facing them.

His parents sighed in relief, "Alright Clyde. But are you sure you're okay? Nothing wrong with school? Friends?"

Clyde bit his lip but answered them quickly lightly pushing them out of his room faking a laugh.

"Yeah! E-Everything's cool! No need to worry at all I'm still tired so I'll just head to bed. Goodnight!"

"Alright honey, we lo-"

*Slam!*

"Yeah same to you! Night!"

Without another word, he heard their footsteps fade.

After they left, Clyde ran a hand through his hair ignoring how it made his hair messy and casted a shadow over his eyes.

"...They can't know." He gritted his teeth. "No one can know...E-Even if it hurts me. I won't let nobody know."

A/N: Psst! I'm alive~(Sorry if it's short) Review~