Chapter 6: Cute nightmares
After the wonderful day he had with Clara, Scratch was back home. The moment when she kissed his head was really one moment he couldn't stop thinking about. He was ready to go and get some strawberries... But then...
''SCRAAAAATCH!''
Molly appeared from the kitchen and grabbed Scratch's arm and started to squeeze it with all the power she had. It looked very similar to the time when he did that to her when he was corrupted.
''OW! NOT MY ARM!'' Scratch screamed in pain.
''HA! Not cool when it's happening to you, huh?'' Molly said, angry.
''OH CORN, PLEASE STOP! WHAT DID I DO?'' Scratch asked, as Molly was squeezing his arm in pain.
''WHAT DID YOU DO?! Not only you cheated your diet, but you ate EVERYTHING in the house, leaving the rest of the family or ME without ANY FOOD!''
He now realized why Molly was so mad at him, but he kinda deserved it. After so many strawberries, he really wanted to eat something else. He craved for other food so much, he really ate everything he could find.
''Wh-What can I say... I'm a growing ghoul'' Scratch said with a nervous smile.
''Don't give me that excuse, Scratch! You are already dead! You don't need to eat as much as LIVNG PEOPLE DO! I NEED TO EAT TOO! I could've starved myself into oblivion today, ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!'' Molly yelled, as she twisted Scratch's arm.
''OW! Alright, alright, I GET IT! PLEASE STOP! I'm sorry, okay? Jeez and you say that I can get hangry...''
Out of anger, Molly threw him across the room. It sure hurted him, but at least she freed him...
''I'll give you something to be ''sorry'' about! Next time when the family goes out to eat, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN IN! You little selfish, ungrateful, dumb AFTERLIFE REJECT! FAILURE IN LIFE!'' Molly yelled as she walked away.
Scratch was speechless. It was VERY rare to see Molly this mad. In fact, she was never that mad at him. The way she hurted him... And not just the way she twisted his arm. The fact she called him an ''afterlife reject'' and ''failure in life'' was really hurting him more. Molly went to the attic and Scratch followed her.
''Moll, I... I'm sorry... Really, I didn't mean to leave you without anything. I promise, it won't happen again''
''Yeah, like you actually keep your promises. Go away, I don't wanna see you!''
Scratch really was feeling sad. Molly really looked like she had enough of his selfishness. Without saying another word, Scratch opened a portal to the Ghost World. At least he can spend some time with Geoff until Molly calms down... If she actually calms down.
...
It was now nightime. After few hours, Molly will be offically 15. The rest of the day, Scratch didn't return... Not like she cared. She was actually feeling better without him. She deserved a break from dead people.
She was at her desk, drawing the same pink cat... And also watching the clock with sad eyes. Molly really didn't wanted to turn 15. The life of teen and adult really scared her. She wanted to stay a kid forever... Or better, to become a ghost.
All she needed was to find a church when the blood moon happens... And a approval from a ghost. Now that was the problem, from where is she supposed to get it? To think about it, Geoff wouldn't actually do it if she tells him why she needs it... Scratch would never even think to approve such a thing. It will be next week, so she had time to think about that part.
''Hey, Molly... Moooooooooollyyyyyyyyy...''
A strange voice was calling her name from downstairs. It sounded... Both joyful and creepy. Molly left the attic and went to the living room. There wasn't anything there, except a little cat... A pink cat on top of the table. It looked exatcly like the pink cat from her drawings...
''Awwww, what a cute little ki-
Before Molly could finish, the cat made an eye contact with her. The eyes of the cat... Looked terrifying. There were bloody red demonic eyes. They were even more scary than the shadow demon's eyes.
Molly was just looking at it. She was scared to move a muscle. This animal wasn't normal at all, it looked like a cat that came out of a horror story. While Molly was still looking at it... The cat smiled at her.
''There you are... I wanted to finally meet you...''
The cat grew to the size of Molly... And it jumped at her.
...
Molly woke up in a little apartment... It was the apartment the McGees used to live in when she was 6 or 7, even she couldn't remember. It was also an apartment where one night a robber broke in and scared Molly to death.
''Hello? Anyone here?'' Molly asked, scared.
No one responded. While she was looking arond the small room, someone knocked on the door... And Molly got goosebumps all over her body.
''H-Hello...'' Molly said, terrified to even move.
''Hey! It's your dad, can you please open the door?''
That was the same voice of the robber when he broke in here. When Molly was little, she made the huge mistake to open the door... She wasn't gonna repeat it again.
''No! Go away!'' Molly said.
''Come on, Molly! I forgot my keys, please unlock the door!''
Another scary part... Somehow, the robber also knew her name. Molly was never gonna open this door, no matter what.
''LEAVE ME ALONE! GO AWAY, OR I'M CALLING MY PARENTS!''
The moment Molly yelled that... The man smashed the door. He had black hoody and also had a mask of a demon on his face... He also was holding a knife. He pushed Molly on the floor and pressed the knife right next to her.
''Big mistake, kid...''
Before he could hurt Molly, she kicked him between the legs and ran through the open door... And ended up in a little alley. It looked very similar... And she remembered what exatcly is that place.
It was a little alley where something very bad happened... Or more like something bad Molly did.
''HEY, MOLLY! COME ON, COME HERE!'' A random kid said behind her.
There was a small group of kids behind her and a little girl that was crying. It was the same girl Molly used to bully.
''No... Not again...'' Molly said, as she started to tear up.
''Come on, you can do it!'' Another kid said... As she gave Molly a rock.
Molly used to throw rocks at the poor little girl every single time she saw her. Those memories where so sad and painful, Molly used to cry from the fact she never apologized for her behavior...
''NO! I'M GONNA-
''Too bad... Do it, or we'll have to murder you...''
All the kids surrounded Molly. Their eyes were black... Pitch black eyes. She realized if she doesn't do what they want her to do, they really will kill her right here.
''Molly... Please...'' The girl cried.
''I... I'm so, so, so sorry... I truly am'' Molly said... As she threw the rock as hard as possible.
...
Molly now somehow ended up in a little garden. It was dark... But peaceful. It was a garden with many apple trees. It was a garden Molly used to visit when she was 10. She couldn't even remember where exatcly they used to live back then, but she really liked that garden.
''Hey there...''
Molly turned around... And saw a giant pink cat sitting behind her... Once again, the cat from her drawings. It was as big, as the apple trees, but she was now little diffirent. This time the cat's eyes were cute purple. The cat also had the voice of a joyful and calm little girl and her smile was full with innocence.
''Hi... Who are you?'' Molly asked.
''I'm your mind. I know everything that makes you Molly McGee! Every memory, dream... Trauma... Everything about you!''
''Wait... My mind is in the form of a kitty? Mhm, I'm not surprised. Awwww, look what cute big girl you are!'' Molly said, as she hugged the paws of the giant cat.
''You are cute too! Honestly, I'm honored to be the mind of such precious and cute girl like you!''
Molly continued to hug the paws of the big cat. It was so fluffy and cute. It kinda made sence that Molly's mind looked like a pink cat, since Molly's personality was aways playful... Like a cat.
''You are beatiful cat. But ummm... Why am I here?'' Molly asked confused.
''I want to be friends!''
''REALY?! Well, I can proudly call you my bestie!''
''Great! In that case, let's go!''
A portal opened behind a cat. A huge portal Molly didn't even know where it would take them. It was huge glowing light in the dark garden.
''Woah! Going where?''
''To heaven, duh! An angel like you deserve to go there! We would have such a fun time together!''
''Wait, wait, wait... I... I can't go there...''
The moment Molly said this, the cat started to look at her with a very confused look.
''What?''
''I mean... I would like to end up there when I die, but now I'm too young to go there'' Molly said, while she was scratching her arm from nervousness.
''But you are turning 15... Old enough to go there...''
Molly was shocked when the cat said this. Yes, Molly won't be a kid anymore when she turns 15... But to say that she is so old, that she would die soon was pretty messed up.
''Hey, I'm not that old! 15 is serious age, but still-
''Ah, age doesn't matter! You will be save with me! You don't need to stay on that cruel and awful world...''
Even if Molly didn't want to admit it... The cat sure had a point. But Molly still didn't really trust her...
''Well... I have a family and friends here! I can just leave them like that! They will be sad without me'' Molly said, as she started to back up.
''Pfff, why should you care? You are not responsible for their happiness... I'm sure they'll manage without you!''
It was kinda creepy how this cat was trying to make Molly leave her family... And the scary part was the fact this cat was basically her mind.
''I can't leave them... I don't want to... Sorry, I'm not coming!''
The cat started to look with an annoyed look... And Molly could swear, her teeth were getting sharper.
''Ugh, why? It's not like they think about yo...''
''EH? What do you mean? Of course they do!'' Molly said, angry.
''Do they? They don't spend time with you, they don't even notice you... Ohohoho, and what about your so called ''friends''?''
''Huh?''
''So, about Libby... She is one huge crybaby that aways talks about her problems, not doing anything about you! You saved her from demon... While she tried to leave you TWO TIMES! Ollie... Be honest, is he really the boy you dreamed about? I have never seen such a vanilla guy in my life... Basically our life. Aaaaand Scratch... Oh, the ghost... He is like the biggest jerk to ever exist, while you-
''SHUT UP! Don't talk about my friends like that!'' Molly yelled, as she started to tear up again.
The moment Molly yelled... The cat looked at her with angry eyes... They weren't purple anymore, they were slightly red...
''That's the truth and you know it! They only use you! You do so much for them, but they don't give anything in return! Do you honestly want to stay with people like them?''
''YES! Sure... They can be too much sometimes, BUT THEY STILL ARE MY FRIENDS! The only real friends I have in VERY long time!'' Molly cried out.
The cat got up... And started to get closer...
''You know, that's something I noticed about you... You are weak minded! You would get with ANY GROUP of people, just to have some friends... I hate weak minded people...''
When the cat said this... A cage formed around Molly.
''WHAT? NO! NO, NO, NO!''
Not only a cage. Inside of it, chains appeared and bound around her arms and legs. Molly now couldn't move at all... And the cage started to float in the air, and the door opened.
''Don't worry... I'll end your misery right now...''
The cage was getting closer to the cat's mouth... And It disappeared, while Molly was still in the air with chains around her. She looked like a doll on strings and was screaming in horror.
''NO! PLEASE, DON'T HURT ME!'' Molly cried.
The cat opened it's mouth. She had hundreds of sharp teeth... And ate Molly and started to laugh while Molly's blood was coming out from her mouth.
...
''NO!''
Molly woke up. Scratch still wasn't back home. Even though she was still mad at him, she wanted so bad to hug him. She was scared from this nightmare. While Molly was laying down, she looked at the clock... It was 1:30 AM... It was offically Molly's birthday.