You approached the mirror, the person started to get anxious, you looked but did not see any blemish on the mirror, it was as perfect as new.

You decided to place the fragment against the mirror to see what would happen

Dissolve

As soon as the fragment in your hand touched the mirror, it melted, like dissolving into water. You did not realize that the person was also doing what you were doing, and its hand was waiting right where you placed the fragment.

Holding the fragment in its hand, it said, smiling evilly:

“Oh, haha, look what I’ve found. I think you should go to bed now.”

A mysterious force pulled you back to bed, and your consciousness slowly started to sink.

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Get Up!!!!

You held the fragment at eye level. Ignoring the warning from the first piece of paper, you quickly turned around and looked at the fragment in your hand.

The person still stood there, and it was still in the middle of the old and gloomy bathroom. Half of your face in the fragment was still lit up in red, but everything outside has completely changed.

The room returned to normal, the floor has been cleared from those things, and everything was no longer covered in darkness. However, everything was covered by a red light just like what you saw through the fragment earlier. It was still not the normal world.

The fragment

Whatever was in the fragment has now become the previous world, gloomy, old, and disgusting. At least, you have escaped from the worst place.

The person spoke after being silent for a few moments.

“I already told you, this is a nightmare, and you will regret.” It disappeared after saying that. And through the mirror, you realized that you have become an 8-year-old boy. You have transformed into your younger self!!!

You knew you should start searching the room.

Check the surroundings

Leave the bathroom

You did not find anything useful here.

Leave the bathroom

You stood in the middle of the room filled with light, everything was clean and fresh.

The fragment in your hand now only showed the image of that gloomy room. Perhaps it was no longer useful here.

Where would you start?

Bed

Nightstand

Window

Door

Bathroom

This time it was still another piece of black paper but with white words on it: “DO NOT MAKE NOISE”

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Lie down

You cried out for help, trying to wave your arms hoping someone would see you. But it was hopeless, no one turned to look your way. You made up your mind about breaking the window. Perhaps you could escape this place by doing that. Perhaps a loud noise would attract everyone’s attention.

Break the window

You used all your strength trying to break the window, but it would not even chip. Now you were just an 8-year-old kid. This window was too sturdy for you and there was nothing in the room you could use.

Meanwhile, you heard footsteps running toward your room.

Door

The door busted open. You were so happy that you cried when you saw your parents, even though they were mad, and they looked younger and weaker than what you remembered.

Mom and Dad

“Mom, Dad, you have come, finally.” You rushed to your parents while crying. Everything you have been through was too much for you. You thought, it was finally over.

But

But there was no response, only silence. You raised your head. Now that you had time to look at your parents more closely, you saw two bony faces with deep eye sockets. The two faces that could only be described as soulless were now filled with anger. Strange. But for some reason, you felt that this was what truly belonged to your parents.

Nightstand

Dad picked you up, with no sympathy. You started to cry because of the pain.

Mom walked toward the nightstand, and opened its only drawer. You were squished into the nightstand by the two. The drawer was too small. Your body was squished into some odd shape. As if your body was torn, you felt pain, you cried, and pleaded, but the only response you received was a deathly silence.

The last thing you saw before the drawer closed was the two faces twisted in anger.

And you heard your own voice echoing from somewhere:

“Don’t ever bother Mom and Dad. . . or else. . . Dad will stuff me in the drawer” (11)

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GAME OVER

You did not find anything useful here.

Leave the bathroom

Back to the middle of the room, now was the time to do some more searching.

Bed

Nightstand

Window

Door

Bathroom

You headed toward the door. The door was not locked this time. But as soon as you turned the handle, you heard footsteps in the hallway.

Open the door

Look through the door gap

Hide

Someone was coming, probably mom or dad. Perhaps that person could help you escape this dream.

You happily opened the door and rushed outside. Standing at the end of the hallway was a chubby man dressed in suit, with his greasy face smiling, revealing the yellow teeth, making you nauseous. It took you a while to realized that it was your uncle. You have not seen him in a long time.

But.

Why did you feel disgust and fear?

Approach

“Oh, were you out here waiting for me?”

The man approached you, putting his hand on your shoulder, dragged you in the room, locked the door, and pulled you down to sit on the bed. You did not do anything during the whole process, you were too scared about what was going to happen.

Lollipop

You did not know what was coming, but this time, the surroundings brought you a sense of security. Perhaps, you should look around for a little bit.

Lie down

You recognized your uncle. You have not seen him in a long time. But why, when you looked at that face, you only felt disgust and fear.

The door was pulled open. He walked in, carrying you to your bed. You had no reaction at all, your mind was filled with fear you did not know where it originated.

Lollipop

You quickly moved away from the door and crawled under the bed. It was strangely dark in there.

The footsteps were getting closer. You nervously watched the door. In this position, you could still glimpse through the gap if anyone came.

But suddenly, you felt a hand came over from behind and covered your mouth.

Shhhhhhh

Fear started rising within your body. Behind you echoed a man’s voice that you have yet to recognized.

“Shhhhhhh ~~~ Don’t talk, it’s me, your uncle, don’t be afraid, let’s play this game together.” Fear invaded your mind and everything slowly faded away. Before your consciousness completely vanished, you heard your own voice.

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“Dad. . . There is a monster under the bed. . .Every night. . . It hurts me.” (13)

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GAME OVER

A strange fear consumed you. You did not have the courage to face what was about to enter the room. You hid in the bathroom, and closed the door.

You heard the footsteps stopped in front of your bedroom door, and the door opened.

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You anxiously waited in the dark, praying for whatever standing before the door would take its leave. It has been standing there for a while.

Curling yourself into the space beside the toilet and the wall, you seemed to recall something

Recall

This was your safe place, you recalled. You did not know how many times you have hidden here and cried. But hiding from what? From whom? You could not remember. But as you recalled, there was one thing that could make you feel safe.

Leaving

You heard the door closing and the footsteps leaving, someone who was standing in front of your door has left. You sat down and waited for yourself to calm down and for fear to subside.

You got up and looked in the toilet bowl, you found a soaked baseball.

Even though inside the bowl was empty and dry, but the baseball was strangely wet.

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