(Dang SQ actually cooked with this prompt chat, I’ll probably make the diary entries progressively get more creepy, like the first one only hints at it but then it’ll get more about the weird stuff)

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_March 25th, 2020_

_Today is my eighth birthday! I got this journal and pencil for my present! Apparently, this is supposed to be about myself and my feelings, but all I can think about was the amazing party! Lemon cake is my favorite! Mom, Dad, Teri, and Monster attended! I’m so glad I got to see this day!_

Monster? Who’s that? I know I really shouldn’t be snooping around people’s private property, but now this has got me hooked… What does she mean, I got to see this day?

_April 9th, 2020_

_I played outside with Monster today! I don’t see why people call me strange, because they always tell me they can’t see Monster, but I swear he is here! He just is really tall and shadowy and his hands are really long! I don’t see why people call him strange! Anyway, I think he’s pretty cool!_

What..? This kid saw things nobody else did? Well, I shouldn’t be too concerned, a lot of children have imagined friends, but to see she chose a monster as hers… does she know what that word means?

_April 10th, 2020_

_MUST FEED LIVER FOR MONSTER, HE IS GETTING HUNGRY_

…and that’s it? Just what kind of demon child wants to feed their liver to an imaginary man? And there’s a drawing of her liver on the side, covered with blood… she actually ripped inside her body to feed this monster?

_April 25th, 2020_

_Monster is fulfilled, I am glad he liked his food! He wants to visit me in my dreams tomorrow night so I better be prepared to play with him tomorrow! He will make me feel happy for sure!_

Does she not realize the red flags that are appearing left and right? First there’s a tall shadow man that plays with you every day that no one else can see, and then manipulates your brain to feed him your liver, and then tells you he’ll visit you in your dreams tomorrow night?

_April 27th, 2020_

_Last night, Monster made me appear in the woods all alone… it made me feel really scared until he appeared in front of me! And then he told me he was hungry. So I offered to search for berries in the woods, but then he took my heart out of my body and told me to watch my back every second… and honestly, I’m just happy he’s always watching me to make sure no bad guys are there and that he’s not hungry anymore!_

…why would _anyone _even _want _their friend to feed on them until they’re dead? That’s just creepy. And what’s even creepier is that there’s blood all over the page. Did the dream transfer to real life? That’s spooky…

_August 8th, 2024_

_I wasn’t allowed to journal for a long time because my mom saw what was going on. “Monster” wasn’t too happy about it and, the year after, she died right in front of my eyes. And as if that’s not bad enough, he always appears in my dreams, and I can’t control myself. It’s always the woods, he takes my heart out, and I always say “Please… feed on my body until I’m dead…” and then I wake up all bloodied up. I don’t have enough time. I need to leave with Papa._

And the journal entries end there. I wonder if she’s okay…

I should probably go upstairs to prepare some lunch.

…what’s that note on the counter?

_June 10th, 2025_

_Please, if you’re reading this, go to the Oakland Woods… and please save me… please… you’re my only hope…_

Holy shit. I need to leave.