Chapter 6: Secrets
It was now dark outside... Scratch was now flying back to the McGees house, while he was crying. He spended the whole afternoon, crying from fear in the woods. At this point, he just wanted to die... Again. He didn't know what to do, he didn't know how to make those nightmares and hallucoinations to go away... All he wanted was little peace. He finally reached the attic, scared and heartbroken by the fact there is no safe place for him anymore...
''P-Peace... I JUST WANT SOME PEACE!''
This is when once again his body started to turn shadowy and he felt that rage coming up. He bace bigger, his eyes where glowing red, his teeth became sharp like blades and he had that demonic purple aura. He was trying everything he could to stop it, but he couldn't... He knew whats gonna happen if he doesn't calm down, but it was impossible.
''No... Just calm down... AHHHHHHHHHHH''
Everything in the room started to fly around him. He was feeling like there is fire in his head, he looked like a creature from scary forgotten legend and he had rage and urge to kill every living creature... Especially Molly...
''Scratch? What's going on there?'' Sharon asked from downstairs
This is when he finally somehow managed to calm himself. He knew there is no time... If he doesn't find any shaman soon, he will become a corrupted demonic monster...
''Y-Yes... N-Nothing to worry about...
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Molly and Libby spended the whole day, trying to find any glue... And they couldn't. Molly was shocked how in such a big camp, there isn't any glue, but she was more sad for the fact there is no way to fix her friend's dollhouse...
''We searched everywhere, yet there still isn't any glue.'' Libby said.
Molly was now on the verge to tear up once again. It was her fault... Why did she had to take it in the first place? The dollhouse is supposed to honor her ghosr friend, she isn't allowed to touch it without his permision...
''Anywhere... There isn't any glue anywhere... IS THIS A FUC-
Libby imidiately placed her hands on Molly's mouth when she realized what she is about to scream... Molly blushed from embarrasment.
''Let's not go that far Molly...'' Libby said.
''S-Sorry... I would never curse, but... How am I supposed to fix this'' Molly asked.
While the girls were still trying to find a way to fix the little dollhouse, they felt someone is right behind them. Molly turned around and saw it was Adia...
''Hey girls, you have to go back to your rooms... Wait a minute? Are you... Molly McGee?'' Adia asked when she recognized her
''Adia... Y-Yes... It's me...'' Molly said as she blushed.
She was still feeling very shy and nervous arond her. She couldn't explain why, just seeing Adia was making her feel very anxius...
''Well if it isn't Molly McGee in the flesh! I hadn't heard from you since the interview.'' Adia said smiling.
''Yeah... Many things happened since then...''
This is when Adia noticed the broken dollhouse Molly was holding.
''No offense, but... Aren't you too grown up to be playing with dolls?'' Adia asked.
''Oh uh... No, no, no, it's not that... See, I'm thai on my mom's side of the family. This dollhouse is called San Phra Phum'' Molly explained.
''Ohhhhhh I know about them. A spirit house! Yes alot of families in Thailand have those. But why did you take it to the camp? And why is it broken?''
''Well... This may sound weird, but I have... A ghost friend... This house belongs to him. We got into a fight, because he didn't wanted to come here with me... So I was so mad, I took it from him... It was very stupid and I hate myself for doing this... I accidentaly slipped and broke it... I can't give it back like this!'' Molly explained.
''Don't worry I'm sure there is some glue in my cabinet. But before that it would be better to show your ghost friend that it was an accident, and that you are not gonna leave him''
''Never! I will never leave him!'' Molly said.
''Then it would be better to give him some sort of a gift with his usual food and drinks''
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Scratch was terrifyed to even think about going to sleep. He knew what's gonna happen if he falls asleep... He will be in imaginary hell, where all his fears will hunt him down. But since he has been through so much today, he was very tired... He drank every energy drink in the house (of course he couldn't even feel their taste), he read books, watched his favorite movies, he made everything possible just to not fall asleep... If Molly was here, she was gonna comfort him...
Molly... She was the only kid who was making him happy... She was aways there for him, she was aways so playful and joyful... She was his only jo left in this cruel world... Right now he would really give ANYTHING just to hug her... Just to feel her sweet, kind, warm, loving and safe hug... Before it used to annoy him how much she hugged him, but now he was desperate...
''Want a hug?''
Scratch turned around and saw Molly behind him. He was shocked to see her here, since she is supposed to be at the camp.
''Molly how are you here? You are supposed to be at the camp''
''Doesn't matter... Come on... I know you want a hug'' Molly said as she opened her arms.
He was still confused how she is here, but he honestly didn't care. He imidiately hugged her and she hugged him back. That's all Scratch needed... The hug from his best friend. He was now sure he will never leave her, he will follow every single rule she makes... It doesn't bother him as long as he can feel her hugs... Except... He now realized she really can't be here... And he was starting to feel how cold Molly is...
''Enjoying the hug buddy?''
The moment he heared her voice... He realized he is doomed...
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After 2 hours of gluing and painting, the dollhouse was just as new. Molly was relieved that she and Adia managed to fix it. There were still some cracks, but they were barely noticeable.
Now she and Libby were both laying down on their bed, ready to go to sleep. Libby was on her phone chatting with some girl, while Molly... Was looking at the picture she found earlier that day. She just had so many questions about it. Why was Scratch hiding it? Why is his father crossed out? He sure loved his mom to draw a heart around her. Scratch's mom was thin, blue eyed, dark haired woman. She looked so happy and joyful while that photo was taken. However Molly couldn't even see the face of the dad, because of that ''X". It also looked like Scratch draw this while he was furious, since it was just... So angrily sharp drawn.
''Why was Scratch hiding this from me? To think about it, he never told me anything about his childhood or his parents'' Molly said.
Libby was so happy and distracted by her chatting, it took few seconds to reply.
''Oh... Uhhhhh... Maybe he just isn't ready to talk about it. After all, you know how secret Scratch is about his past'' Libby said.
Molly noticed Libby's happy face.
''Well... I have to talk with him about that. Who are you chatting with anyway?'' Molly asked as she tried to see Libby's phone.
''OH! Uhhhhhhh... Nobody, doesn't matter'' Libby said as she blushed and hid her phone.
For a quick second, Molly saw Libby was chatting with a girl named Charlotte. Molly knew who Charlotte was... She was a thin, red haired, brown eyed girl, who was very shy and kind... She was also a lesbian. This is when Molly put two and two together...
''Libby... Are you... IN RELATIONSHIP?'' Molly asked with a big smile.
''N-Nooooooo... Maybe...''
Molly embraced Libby in thight hug.
''Awwwww Libby, how could you not tell me about this? I'm so proud of you!'' Molly said.
''Well... Thanks, I just didn't know how excatcly to tell you. Even my mom doesn't know about this.''
''From how long have you and Charlotte been together?''
''Two weeks... When we met at the school festival''
''I'm so happy for you! Maybe in the future even Scratch will finally be with Clara... And of course he still didn't tell me about his secret crush on her... I don't understand... Why does he keep so many secrets from me? I feel like, he doesn't want to be my best friend anymore...''
''What? Molly that's not true! He did so much to find you. If he didn't wanted, do you think he will spend so much eneregy in trying to find you? He truly cares about you, it's just... Ghosts are very emotional about their human life.'' Libby said.
This is when Molly smiled at Libby. She knew how much Scratch cares about her. She knows, Scratch enjoys spending his afterlife with her. When she hugs, or cuddles him, she can see the calm and relaxed look in Scratch...
''You are right... I won't bother him, if he isn't ready to talk about this... You know, I'm feeling like it will be good idea to leave tomorrow. It was fun, but... It's not like home...'' Molly said.
''Yeah, I can call my mom. Also I couldn't see any wolves here...''
''Oh really... Well... I also didn't saw any...'' Molly said as she left the photo on her night stand
As time went by, they both fall asleep cuddling.
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Scratch was flying through the horrific streets of Brighton, scared for his life... Or more like scared for his afterlife. The sky was bloody red and the demon was chasing him... He couldn't hide anywhere...
''Doesn't matter if you run... I will aways find you...''
Scratch didn't payed attention to that voice. He countinued to fly, trying to find a good place to hide... This is when he went inside Brighton's middle school... It was dark and lonely, but it was the only place where he managed to hide. He was in the hallway trying to find a way to escape this hell...
''Come on Scratch! JUST WAKE UP!'' Scratch screamed at himself.
''This is my reality Scratch''
Scratch turned around and saw... Todd. He was terrifyed, the moment he saw his body standing there...
''Alone... Hopeless... Miserable... This was my whole life... BECAUSE OF YOU!''
Todd jumped at him and started to aggresivly choke him. Scratch was trying his hardest to escape, but he couldn't... This is when an idea hit him... With all the power he had, he punched Todd in his eye. He freed himself, but Todd just started to laugh at the pain...
''You can't escape from me...''
''WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOU? YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR MISERABLE LIFE! NOT ME!''
''You were the one who did all stupid decisions... To be alone... To never leave Brighton... To kill the guy on the cold rainy night...''
The moment he heared that last part, Scratch froze and started to tear up...
''No... NO! IT WAS A MISTAKE!''
''Mistake that you made...''
''SHUT UP!''
Scratch flew and started ti aggresivly punch Todd. He fall on the floor and Scratch continued to demolish his face until it became a bloody mess... He didn't wanted to see his body ever again...
''YOU ARE THE IDIOT WHO DID IT! YOU ARE THE ONE WHO PAYED THE PRICE FOR THAT! YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN JUST ONE, FAT, MISERABLE IDIOT WHO DESERVES TO DIE ALONE!''
And this is when everything became black... It was just darkness and... Scratch realized he said all of this to... Himself... He started to tear up again... This was his entire life... Darkness... Nothing more than darkness... This is when he felt someone is behind him... He turned arond and saw Todd again except... This was a 16 years old version of Todd...
''N-No... No please''
Todd pulled out a little gun from his pocked and... Shooted him...
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This is when Scratch finally woke up... It was 11:30 AM. That was the most painful nightmare he ever had... He couldn't belive he had to go through all of this... He couldn't belive all of this was happening to him...
''Scraaaaaatch? I'm back!'' Molly said from downstairs.
The moment he heared her voice, with the speed of light, he went downstairs and embraced her in the biggest hug he has ever gave. Molly was little surprised and confused by that, but she was also happy to see him. She hugged him back.
''Awwwww did you missed me buddy?'' Molly asked with smile.
Scratch couldn't held his tears anymore... After the hell he has been through when she was gone, he really needed to feel her hug again...
''Yes... I missed you... I missed you so much...'' Scratch said while he was crying on her shoulder...