she tossed a huge folder onto the table she’d reserved at a restaurant , letting out a growl under her breath . flipping it open revealed the folder to be a case file . the detective took out a handful of photos from her coat —
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she pulled the monster close to her form , pressing a kiss to its forehead as she whispered , “ it’s okay . it’s okay . momma’s got you . i’m not going anywhere . i’ll keep you safe , kelsey . ”
she wasn’t seeing the beast’s —
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it's surprised how far it's gotten — especially with its .. rather unpleasant form right then and there .
" i don't want to lose you ... "
claws began to form on its hands , the coldness within it arising .
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she was more than afraid . she was terrified .
but this was her baby . her little girl . she closed her eyes , envisioning Kelsey’s fifth birthday party , where she drew in crayon on her sister’s face and giggled her head off —
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her breath hitched , her hands trembling as she grasped those cold fingers .
“ n—no , baby , honey , i didn’t — i tried to find you — they said they couldn’t recover your body , sweetheart — ”
her mug cracks in her hand and is quickly discarded .
her surroundings are a blur as she hurriedly stumbles towards it , her hands shakily resting on the creature’s face to make the faux expression of her daughter look at her .
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she doesn’t notice it for a minute . then , she looks up and tilts down her sunglasses to squint at it .
“ uh … hello ? ”
// MILLIONS DIED
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