The Monster... Based on a True Story

Robbie wiped his sleep deprived eyes and looked around. All was quiet in the house, save his younger brother Jimmy who just could not stop coughing. Pushing the covers off his legs, Robbie swung his feet to the floor and walked to Jimmy's room. Jimmy was fast asleep with his head hanging off the pillow. Robbie grabbed him by the shoulders and pushed his head up. 

"If he can keep his head elevated he'll stop coughing so much and I can get some sleep." he thought. Rounding the corner back to his room he looked down the long black hallway. The Castleberry's house really gave him the creeps but hey he and Jimmy had no where else to go and the Castleberry's were kind enough to let him and his little brother stay with them. 

Pulling the covers up to his neck, he nestled his face in his pillow trying to get some shut eye. A strange grumble echoed at the window. He didn't move. These old houses were weird anyway; full of creaks and squeaks; besides he was tired. He continued to lay there forcing his thoughts to settle. The grumble resounded again. This time it sounded like two distinct growls that were having a conversation with each other; but the language was foreign. 

Robbie opened his eyes and stared at the wall, careful not to move. He wanted to be sure he was hearing what he thought he was hearing. The grumbling noise between the two entities whispered again. Robbie lifted his head up from his pillow. Now he was really getting scared. Was there a monster outside of his window??

The following short story is based on actual events names and location have been changed to protect the parties involved.Copyright (c) 2014 by Tammie Taylor
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