Rotten Little Things by Justin M. Woodward

Author:Justin M. Woodward [Woodward, Justin M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: simple bicycle publishing
Published: 2019-04-12T04:00:00+00:00

8

Monica opened her eyes and again found herself standing in her living room. Jacob was clearly distraught, she saw tears in his eyes, and their son stood off to the side in shocked bewilderment as he watched his mother.

“Hey,” Jacob said, holding his hands out as if he were approaching a circus lion. “It's okay. It's okay, we're here.”

Monica glanced around the room, realizing it wasn't nighttime at all, it was just as bright as it had been when she and Jacob had arrived home from the grocery store. Princess Jasmine rubbed against her leg, sending a shiver down Monica's spine.

“But Zach was —”

“Up in his room, listening to music,” Jacob said.

“Mom? You okay?”

Monica's blank stare did nothing to make her son feel better about what had happened. She opened her mouth, closed it again, suddenly feeling violently ill. She ran to the bathroom and locked the door behind her.

Oh, what it is to be you. What it is to live your fucking life .

Monica crossed the room in two great strides, opening the toilet bowl and dropping to her knees. Tears streamed from her eyes as she vomited again and again, her body shaking.

Jacob tried the bathroom door, calling, "Monica! Please open this door right now."

For all you know he's not even really there. You have lost your grip on reality. You can't even trust yourself.

“Go away!” she said.

“You know I can't do that.”

Monica could hear Zach crying now, asking what was wrong with mom. She could feel a tingling sensation under her shirt. The voices outside the door became muffled as she stood, glanced in the mirror and slowly lifted her shirt.

There, on her belly, were barely visible markings raised on her skin like burn scars.

Symbols.

Just as Jacob broke down the door, Monica passed out.

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