Closing the swinging door behind me, I sighed, feeling like a weight lifted off of my chest, finally glad to be alone.
I went to the fridge and got the beer out, closing the fridge door.
I stopped when I caught sight of the phone, out of the corner of my eye. I had an overwelming urge to drop the alcohol and dial 911.
"You're not thinking what I think you're thinking, are you?"
Asked Freddy, leaning against the pantry door.
I jumped.
"Um,"
He strolled over, taking the beverage from my hand.
"Depends,"
I said, taking a step away from him.
"What did you think, I was thinking?"
He grinned, popping the cap off with a talon.
"Don't play dumb with me, princess. I know you wanted to drop what you were doing and leap for the phone."
My face flushed a light pink.
I didn't want him to know that, but he did, somehow. He smirked, taking a swig. He set the beer down, and held the phone cord in his left hand, staring darkly at me.
"Wait, don-" He cut the cord with his razor and smirked at me in victory.
I ran a hand through my hair.
"Thanks, thanks a bunch. I never really liked that phone, anyway."
I was defeated, that being my last chance at salvation. He chuckled, but stopped when I yawned.
His eyes flashed, as he grinned.
"Tired?"
He asked, tilting his head to the left.
"If you really need to know, then, yes."
I rubbed my eyes and walked out of the kitchen, almost stumbling from sleep. I could hear him laughing, as if he'd won a battle of some sort. The others filed out of the living room.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Called Djinn.
"I'm going to bed! Maybe I'll wake up, and this will be a dream. That way, I'll have the pleasure of never seeing you ever again."
I was so tired, that's what I seriously believed.
"Goodnight, Jennifer!"
They all called at the same time. I just flipped them off, and they roared with twisted laughter. I walked to my room, not knowing what to think anymore. What if this was a dream, and I woke up to find my family in the kitchen all eating breakfast and having a good time? Then again, what if this was real, and I found those monsters eating cerial with bloody bits in it?
My head was blank, and I'd have to find out in the morning, even though it already was morning. I opened my door, which surprisingly opened for me this time, and closed it behind me. I literally threw myself on my bed, too tired to lay down properly. I turned onto my back, and pulled the blanket over me. Closing my eyes, I thought of my family.
A noise made me open my eyes, again.
It was Freddy, sitting in the corner of my room, in my mom's rocking chair.
"What do you want?"
I groaned, not wanting to see him. He chuckled.
"Nothing at all. Just came to say, goodnight."
He smirked.
I turned over on my side, away from him. He suddenly whispered into my ear, causing me to tense.
"Sweet dreams, Jennifer."
Then he vanished. I shook off a chill that was clinging to my spine and focused on sleeping.
"It's just a crazy dream, that's all it is."
I told myself, not convinced.
"Just go to sleep, and it'll all be better in the morning."
How wrong she was.