Sheelagh sat up and looked at her son, she was so proud of her children, they were a real credit to her. She smiled crookedly and rubbed his hair
"Come on you, it's late enough, you should be in bed" She half heartedly ordered
"Yes Ma'am" He joked and stood up, helping his Mum to her feet
"Thanks, and don't call me Ma'am, I get enough of that at work!" She smiled
They walked up the stairs and stood on the landing.
"Night son" She whispered, kissing him on the forehead
"Night Mum" He whispered "I love you"
"Love you too" She said quietly as she opened her bedroom door
She got changed and climbed into her bed. It was so cold and empty, but she was too tired to care. It wasn't long before she'd fallen asleep
"I'm still here" Came Des's voice
"Why?" She asked, it was becoming slightly creepy now
"You avoided me while I was alive, you wouldn't forgive me, but now there's no way out. You've got to listen this time" He hissed
"Des, you're scaring me" She whimpered, looking round for a way out, but knowing deep down it was all in her head and there wasn't a way out.
She turned away and closed her eyes, hoping she would wake up. Tears rolled down her cheeks, she was trapped in her own dreams.
"What are you doing?" He asked
"Leave me alone, Des, please!"
Des lurched forward, grabbing her am. He began to shake it. She opened her eyes to see Declan shaking her
