[ TT ] A child is kidnapped . Outraged , the monsters that live under their bed and in their closet vow to find them .

Fear is my life. One of my primary sources of food and energy. I do not harm, well at least not physically. What I do is survive by my terms and hope that one day, they'll understand. 
 Hell, at least I do them a favour in a way. In the rare event of a trespasser, I get the intruder out of the house with their tails between their legs and in serious need of changing themselves. 
 I'm some form of fucked up guardian: I'll give you nightmares, but anyone intruding gets a little worse than that! 
 
 Anyway, most nights go pretty damn well; I give the kid time to fall asleep, wait for the rest of the house to do the same, and then I begin my watch. I spread fear, but I keep a look out for those who might do worse. Tonight, however? Tonight's a little different. 
 
 The kid was in the house and fell asleep at around 8:30, I know because I saw. Then their parents came in around 15 minutes later to kiss the kid goodnight. 
 I stood my ground for a few hours until it was my time to come out, but when I did come out, I was the only one feeling fear. The kid was n't there, the window was wide open and the room was in a mess. 
 
 I instantly realised what was going on and I began my pursuit, hoping I was n't too late. 
 Thankfully it was a pretty dark night, plenty of shadowy room to run freely in. I eventually moved to the rooftops when streetlights got too big of an issue. 
 It took me around 20 minutes to find the location. Inside the house I could hear crying, and someone laughing. Now all I had to do was find the room the noises were coming from. 
 
 Inside, the house was a mess. Poor, decrepit furniture and decorations lined the dusty rooms. Wallpaper was covered in substances unknown to my kind, and the noises were getting louder with every pace I made. 
 I had to be careful with my steps, as I was already crouching so I would not hit the ceiling. Looking around, I came across a switch that looked rather out of place. I pressed it and saw a secret door under the stairs open slightly. I slithered through the gap and crawled down the steep stairway into the massive, grimy basement. 
 There they were. 
 
 The kid seemed more emotionally scarred than physically harmed, obviously I had arrived before damage could occur. Symbols in the room implied some form of ritual behind the kidnapping, which as of now were only acting as a source of power for me.. 
 The kidnapper wore a dark cloak and had a very hunched posture, looked quite old too. 
 He had a good run I guess, but now it's over. If anyone's to be feared around here, it's me. 
 
 For I am K'laxzna, he who brings terror to all. 
 
 I stand at my full height, towering at least 3m over the kidnapper. `` Step forth, mortal'' I mutter as I lurk out from the shadows. He turns to face me, and screams in sheer terror. He sees my lanky, shadowy limbs and the black tendrils that whip around my body like a fiery aura. I lean down and look him in the eyes, causing him to scream much louder than before. With a strong blow, I force my hand into his chest, puncturing him instantly. His blood smears into the wall behind him and he gargles it from his pathetic mouth. Whilst he is still impaled, I raise him into the air, release him, and slam him hard into the ground. His body cracks violently against the concrete, breaking it in and planting himself an extra 2ft below the original ground level. 
 
 `` Child, you are safe now. But you must remember this night, for fear will protect you. It may scar you, but scars are reminders of what must be avoided..'' 
 I carry the child back to his home as he falls back asleep. Surprisingly, he was more thankful than he was fearful tonight. Then again, from what I know, it seems the child has had more than enough terror tonight to not be surprised by a giant shadow. 
 
 On that night, I decide that I shall not attempt to cause any fear for this child until I see that it is fit to continue again 
 How did I survive that time? Well, the kidnapper gave me quite the buffet, and I think I'm stocked up for much longer.. 

