Chapter Eleven
Later that night, after going to the bathroom for the fifth time, Erin went downstairs. Freddy wasn't home yet and she was excepting him to be until much later. Erin found Maggie in the kitchen finishing a cup of coffee.
"You're up pretty late", Erin said.
"So are you. Which, I'm glade. We have to talk. So sit", Maggie said gesturing to the stool on the other side of the island counter.
"What do you want to talk about?" Erin asked resting her arms on top of the counter top.
"Look, I'm not here because I want a family reunion. I'm here because of you. I should have told you but I was afraid if I said anything in front of Freddy. He wouldn't let me near you or talk to you", Maggie said.
"How do you even know about me?" Erin asked.
"Let's go into the living room", Maggie replied.
The two girls went into the living room and sat on the couch, their backs resting against the arms of the couch. There was a cushion separating them. Erin brought her knees up and wrapped her arms around them. Maggie sat up right, her hands folded in her lap.
"Your file came into my possession about nine months ago. It told me where to find you. Then about five months after I got your file, I had a dream...about you. You gave birth to a baby. That's all I need to know. I knew I needed to find you", Maggie replied.
"Did I die?" Erin asked quietly.
"No. Both you and the baby were fine", Maggie said.
"So, you just came to find me because of a dream you had. My file just fell into your in box and you instantly knew that I was in some sort of trouble or at least, I would be", Erin replied.
"The man who gave me the file was an old professor of mine. I asked him how he got a hold of it. He told me that some files needed looking at, yours in particular", Maggie said.
"Mine? Why mine? Why not someone else ?" Erin asked.
"Fate deals a cruel hand. But not as cruel as Freddy Kruger. You're the only Elm Street child to survive. He's killed plenty and do you think he's gonna stop?" Maggie asked.
"Hold the phone. What does all of this have to do with me? You have my file under odd circumstances and you had a dream. I didn't find Freddy, he found me and I was awake when he did", Erin replied.
"Do you remember December fifteenth when you were thirteen years old?" Maggie asked.
"I was in my room, staring at the ceiling. I woke up in the bath tube about three hours later. My mom said I had blacked out and I was walking in my sleep", Erin said.
"Your file that was given to me. It was entry's made by your parents. You used to dream sleep", Maggie replied.
"How could I have been dreaming? I don't remember blacking out or getting into the bath tub", Erin replied, "And what is dream sleeping?"
"It's when a person focuses on something for a long period of time and then wakes up in another spot. It's like sleep walking but you have your dream while other things are happening", Maggie said.
"What does that have to do with Freddy?" Erin asked.
"The dream world is his turf. You sleep, he tortures. One wakes up and can't tell if they're asleep or awake. Eventually, one goes mad and gets sent to a hospital or Freddy kills them the next time they go to sleep", Maggie replied.
"What about when I blanked out?" Erin asked.
"Do you remember hearing anything in your sleep?" Maggie asked.
"When I was a little girl, I heard people talk about Freddy. I used to hear that old jump rope song. 'One, two, Freddy's coming for you'. Now that I think about it, it's a possibility", Erin replied.
"My old college professor knows people here in Springwood. He found out, from a friend, that a family lived in this house. His friend was able to get a copy of your file. My professor's friend is a doctor. Your doctor. I was given the file shortly afterward and asked to check out your case. My professor had a premonition that Freddy was looking for you. My professor died last month of liver cancer, so I didn't get to ask him about it", Maggie said.
"Why was Freddy looking for me?" Erin asked.
"Don't worry he's wasn't targeting you", Maggie replied shaking her head.
"You said I was the only Elm Street child to survive", Erin said.
"He could have killed you. Then and now. There's something about you that's stopping him", Maggie replied.
Erin sat in a regular sitting position, she put a couch pillow in her lap and playing with it.
"So let me get this straight. I grew up listening to stories about Freddy. Repeating that same song under my breath. Waiting for him to show up. I was dream sleeping. I find his hat. Half a college and a guy I met get killed. I have sex with him. Have a pregnancy scare, by the way, I was stupid enough to believe I could get pregnant during my period, which no one can. Now, I find out, I am pregnant. You show up after all of this and to tell me that my file, your dream and a dead professor's premonition were involved the whole time?" Erin asked rather loudly than she intended.
"You hit the nail on the head", Maggie replied, "But that's not the only reason I am here. You're pregnant. With a certain someone's baby".
"And I've told you, I am not giving this baby up because you say it's an evil incarnation", Erin said.
"You mean to tell me, his killing young innocent children doesn't bother you?" Maggie asked in a shocked manner.
"Apparently you haven't noticed, he doesn't swim in the kiddie pool anymore. He whipped out half a college party", Erin said gesturing with her arm.
"Trying to get to you. And apparently, from where I'm sitting, you didn't exactly so no to him", Maggie replied smiling.
"Look, is there anything else I need to know?" Erin asked.
"I don't think so. Not at the moment anyway. Unless something comes up. I wish I had acted quicker but I didn't know what to do. If I found you before Freddy did, I guess this conversation would have gone a bit smoother", Maggie said.
"I think we both need some sleep and I need to mull this over. But thank you for telling me. We should have these talks more often and I think it's best if you do stick around. I could use a friend. I don't have any and I think Freddy would feel better if you did stay, he probably wouldn't admit it but because I'm here by myself most of the time, I think he'd want someone here", Erin said getting up from the couch.
"I'd stay even if he didn't want me here. But thank you", Maggie replied nodding.
"I'll see you in the morning", Erin said heading towards the stairs.
"See you in the morning", Maggie replied.
Erin put on foot on the stairs before turning back to her guest.
"Why don't you sleep in my parents room. I'd hate for you to sleep on the couch", Erin replied.
"Are you sure? They won't mind?" Maggie asked standing up from the couch.
"Trust me. They won't", Erin said.
Maggie followed Erin upstairs and Erin showed Maggie the bedroom.The two girls hugged and said good night a second time. Maggie just laid on the bed, in the dark listening to the stillness of the house. She sat up, she had forgotten to ask where the bathroom was. Erin went back into her own room. Freddy was already there, laying on the bed.
"When did you get in?" Erin asked crawling into bed next to him.
"About...five minutes ago", He replied.
He was about to ask her what she and Maggie had been talking about all night but Erin had gone back to sleep as though she had never been awake in the first place. Freddy rolled onto his side and put one arm around her. Unknown to them, Maggie was standing out in the hallway, watching. Maggie turned away, shaking her head and made her way back to her room.
Author's Note: Short Chap. But a good one. I hope it was a good one. Alright, Read and Review!