That night, he could only close his eyes for moments before seeing The First come at him in his sleep. Matthew would always wake up in the dead of night; right before It would tear out his through, or punch through his heart, or rip off his arms. It only stopped when he woke back up for no reason. He was still tired beyond belief, but couldn't lie back down. He walked to the window and looked outside. The moon was round like a dish, and the starts sparkling as the clouds tried to mask them. But then, he found himself opening the window and climbing through. Matthew wasn't planning to go outside that way, he just did it. He climbed down to the ally where he heard some people talking.
a man's voice said "I mainly bought it to make sure I put my shades on right." just past the corner.
Then a woman giggled a little.
Matthew drew a knife from his sleeve, he didn't even know that was there. Then as their shadows came into view, Matthew charged. he lunged and pinned a wolf to the ground and knife had already plunged into his chest. He coughed up blood on Matthew's face; inside, Matthew was horrified at what he did, but his body still turned around. Seeing the hooves of the other that was with the wolf. It tired to run, but Matthew scrambled and slashed a leg. The bovine fell and scrambled to get up, but Matthew got on and stabbed her back over and over. When she stopped moving, a pool of blood was spilling all around them. Matthew tried to back away, and this time he could, he tripped and fell in the blood. He tried to get up, and saw someone in the reflection of the red pool staring back, It.
Matthew then woke up, screaming and flailing.
"Matthew!" Brian shouted "It's just a nightmare, calm down!"
"We're here!" Lass shouted
Matthew was still breathing hard and fast from what he saw.
"Lad, jus' look in the mirror, look at me." Lass said "We're here, ye not alone."
Matthew was shaking and slow to get up, but he walked to the mirror. he looked in it and saw dead eyes looking back. he gasped and threw a punch, he smashed the mirror to shards that cut his hand
"Matthew, It's me!" Lass shouted in the shards "What's wrong with you?"
"I saw it!" Matthew hissed as he held his hand "It was in there, not you."
"What?"
"Still wanna ignore the problem, Matt?" Brian asked sarcastically "or break your other hand?"
"Shut the f#ck up, Brian!" Lass growled "Matthew's scared alf te death!"
"Guys, I'm bleeding." Matthew interrupted and grabbed his hand, "I need to get to the nurse." then he walked for the door.
"The building one will be closed." Brian said "It's late, we'll have to get this cleaned in the public bathroom."
Matthew peaked his head out into the hall, and then quickly took off the for the stares. He couldn't help shake the feeling it was still watching them.
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Part 9

Title: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/23622128/

Part 8: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/24648673/

Part 10: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/24785383/

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