Monster Chapter 1

I stepped out of the car with my parents. My mom says to me, "Honey, get back in the car. Stay with your sister. We'll be right back."

I sighed and sat back in the car. We were suppose to be going out for a family dinner. At least before school started and ended spring break. Sara squirmed in her seat. "What's happening?" said the four year old. I said, "Looks like a little, uh, train accident. Um, big boo-boo." She looked around and saw the cars that aren't going anywhere anytime soon. She also also the red and blue lights flashing everywhere from the emergency vehicles that were filled with people looking for survivors. I think the train was mainly for cargo, but there must have been employees somewhere, cause the police were trying to explain that all of this has been going on all afternoon.

Sara folded her tiny arms and pouted, "I wanted to go to Pizza Castle. Mom said she had a coupon for that!" I reached over and stroked her blond hair. "I know, Biscuit." That's what we all called her. I could never figure out what the name meant, but it was cute little nick-name for her.

I looked out her window while stroking her hair. There wasn't much to see. It was late, like almost ten, and the flashes of light from the cars ahead gave me a small flash of images. A tree, hedges, small and curious animals, a boy? I shook my head and blinked. A boy? I said, "Sara. I'm going to lock the doors, OK? Don't open it for anyone except for Mom, Dad, or me. Alright?" I had training in a lot of martial arts, I even teach some classes; and I always keep some pepper spray with me whenever I go out. If someone was hurt out there, he might need a hospital; and if he was some creeper, well........

Sara nodded and said, "Where are you going?" I smiled at her. "Just going to look at something. I'll be right back." I left the car and walked around to the bush. I noticed at the corner of my eye, Sara was squirming in her seat, trying to see where I was walking to. I stood in front of the bush, still standing on the pavement and in the light. I felt like I was crazy. "Hello? Is, uh, is there anyone there?" Nothing; no movement. "Are you in trouble? Do you need help?" I saw movement in the darkness. I could make out a humanoid figure.

I was about to reach out to the thing, but I heard my mom from behind me. Back at the car, she said, "Jazz! Honey! Come on! What are you doing?" I turned around to her. "Nothing, Mom! Just, uh, I thought I saw something! Just a rabbit!" I looked back at the bush. The silhouette was gone. Where did he......?

"Jazz! Get over here!" I spun around and ran back to the car. "Yes ma'am!" I said.

The creature watched as the girl ran back to the car, at the order of her mother. It reminded him of the guards that abused him. Except, the parents didn't beat her or slam her against anything, they just seem to give her a wary look and got back into the car.

The being wanted to reveal himself. Maybe she could help him. He shook his head. No. He could not. Any contact with a human would mean death. They would make sure of that.

He left the hiding place from the brush and ran into the woods to look for food and water.