Nightmare on Third Street

Collection for this story.

Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter One

"What happens next?" he asked me in that quiet, childlike voice of his.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Two

Dominic was up before me, making noise in the bathroom as he flushed the toilet with his sleepy little hands.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Three

Around three thirty, Kim dropped by while Dominic and I were in the kitchen, arguing over which flavor of ice cream was the best.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Four

Kim dropped us off at my house around seven or so, though I couldn't be sure, since my watch had been lost three days ago in an excellent game of soccer.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Five

I looked up tiredly from my hands as Dominic bounded into the room, a smile on his face as he looked at me.

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Six

Dominic was quite reluctant to leave my side for the next few hours, but I could somehow understand what he was going through.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Seven

Dominic and I walked down to the park about thirty minutes after I got off of the phone with Jake.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Eight

Jake was enthusiastic when I showed up with Dominic trailing behind me.

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Nine

I watched from my seat at the kitchen table as Elrick paced around next to it, seemingly thinking things through.

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Ten

I stared at the far wall as Dominic argued with me, saying that he didn't want to leave.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Eleven

The concert went smoothly enough, with me playing my solo and Joey had fun banging around on the drums, giving us the heartbeat of the entire performance.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Twelve

Elrick was lying on his back, his once lively eyes dull and glazed over in death.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Thirteen

I spluttered out a choking gasp as I jumped back, away from the person.
Cherry

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Fourteen

The reflection in the mirror forced me to back up a step.

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Fifteen

I looked up as a nurse entered the waiting room at the hospital on Alden Street.

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Sixteen

My head was bowed as I sat in the waiting room, my brother sitting next to me, my parents standing on the other side of the room, staring at me patiently.

Nightmare on Third Street - Chapter Seventeen

I was sitting in an uncomfortable wooden chair that was bolted to the floor, my right wrist handcuffed to the arm, a bright light shining in my eyes.