[ WP ] You 're a kid 's imaginary friend

This world... it's very strange to me. So colourful, and full of life, not like the world I came from. No, indeed this was a better world... 
 
 No one can see me, nor can they hear me. Am I a ghost, cursed to wander this world without experiencing life? What cruel joke has the creator played? What have I done to deserve this fate? 
 
 *Hello*, a voice, speaking to me? *You look funny. * I see him, it, a child, it's... it's smiling at me! *Do you want to play with me? * I nod my heard yes, and I reach out to grab the child's hand... 
 
 He named me Lou and his name is David. Oh the adventures we had, traveling to distant lands, saving princesses, but never kissing them, girls are yuck! How much fun we had while climbing the tree, as high as we could, like a sailor climbing to the crow's nest. We became valiant superheros, flying across the skys, battling evil villians. Other times we explored the deep dark depths of the seas, and we found Davy Jones' locker! 
 
 The fun... never lasted... 
 
 Lately, we do not play as much, all he does is sit and cry. He tells me of his `` parents'', the concept is still very vague to me. He tells me of their abuse. I offer help. I offer a way out. I offer a way to be free *Come with me, * I say to him, *Come with me and we will fly away! * 
 
 So together, we set off on a final adventure, to become heros once again, to fly like we have never flown before. 
 
 -- -- -- -- -- -- 
 
 They handed me a large envelope, it was addressed to me. 
 
 `` Dear Detective McCray, 
 
 We are well aware of your retirement, but we would like your opinions of this case. 
 
 We found the body of David O'Mally at the bottom of the Ravine. Poor kid, so young, so innocent. Report's of the incident say that he went alone and jumped, was n't pushed, or mislead, but jumped. At least that's what the file said. Eyewitness accounts claim there to be another figure there with the boy, but they are wildly unbelievable. Some of them claim the figure had horns! 
 
 Well, whatever the case is, the parents still need to be questioned. We had found bruises, and scars all across his body. So unless he was in some kind of fight club, we are suspecting abuse. 
 
 Inside the envelope you will find, crime scene photos, some of a most disturbing nature, a file containing police reports and an eyewitness account, and finally, your usual fee. 
 
 We will be in touch. 
 
 -M'' 
 
 I took out the photo of the kid's body splattered on the ground. There was a shadow loaming over it. On closer inspection, I notice the shadow appears to be distorted, and, best I can tell, not human. 
 
 Damn... here I was hoping for a quiet Halloween
