It was late one night. Raining. Cold. I was five. My parents said everything was going to be fine. Parents lie...

Inspired by the Roblox game, 99 Nights in the Forest. No, I don't play I just had a vision lol

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The lights flickered out in Kline's room. He huddled closer into himself.

"Mommy?" he called. Nervously. Quietly. "Daddy?"

No response. He didn't dare talk louder. His door suddenly creaked open and his father immediately slammed it back shut. Kline watched as he fumbled with the lock. Right as he managed to get it, a long clawed hand broke right through the middle, stabbing him in the chest.

Kline screamed. His dad sagged and was tossed to the side like trash. The door blasted open to reveal a tall, looming, misshapen deer. It stepped into the room. The young boy whined and it snapped its head in his direction.

"No, stay away!" he screeched. "You killed my daddy!"

It stopped a few feet away from him and tilted its head in... curiosity? "Father... dead?"

The voice was really deep and raspy. Kline blinked up at it with a tear-stained face and nodded. The deer leaned down and he flinched away. Its hand grabbed and gently guided his head to face it again.

"Care..." it said. "You..."

He gasped. "W-what? You want to take care of me?"

The deer seemed to take that as agreement. With slow hands, it picked Kline up and rested him on its shoulder. As it carried him from the home, Kline knew he would never step foot in it ever again.