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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Grandma Fights A Demon

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Jon: (I thought SCP did not have magic... wait, no they did it just not seen a lot, I think?)

(No, that's not right. I thought it was rituals and whatnot, it was most likely just a SCP.)

(Damn, it. Whatever let's see *mumble* treasure ...dream world...help me, hold up! Dreamworld.)

(Then it's a scp, what was it again? Dream book, or was it a fantasy book.)

(The Letter so suspicious any-)*click*

Amber: "Look, my baby is awake. You must have been tired from all that sleep."

Phill: "Well he did only take a few hours of nap."

Amber: "Shus you." A pouting face can be seen from Phill as he watches Amber pick up their son, but then the door slams in his face.

Phill: "Hey, what's that for."

Amber: "You stay out their, im feeding my baby."

Phill: *Sigh* "Fine, I go see if the mother-in-law is here yet." As he walks towards the door, a light knock can be heard from it. Opening it, an old lady with red hair granny and one blue eye, a wooden cane in one hand for support.

Phill: "Hello, mother-in-law." A disgusted look can be seen on her face, as Phill greets her.

With a cold voice, Clarey greets him.

Grandma Clarey: "You skip school anymore?" A sarcastic tone can be heard in her voice.

Phill: *sigh* "I am not-" *Wahhh*

Grandma Clarey: "Nana coming, baby." Pushing Phill out of the way as she speeds down the hallway.

Phill: (Did not know an old lady could move that fast.)She burst into the room, catching Amber off guard, and causing her to squeeze Jon.

Grandma 

Clarey: "What happened!?"

Amber: "Oh, it's only you Mom. Nothing wrong, he just doesn't want to be breastfed."

Grandma Clarey: "Here, hold my cane. I'll do it."

Amber: "You can-ouch. Never mind he was hungry after all."

They talk for a few seconds as Granny walks out, closing the door behind her. Going straight to the old leather chair, turning to the news. After a few minutes, Amber walks out with Jon.

Amber: "Here you go, mom. Thank you again for watching him."

Grandma Clarey: "No problem, just go sweetheart and have fun with your *mumble* ungrateful, husband."

A half-smile can be seen on Amber face as they both walk out the door leaveing Jon and Clarey alone.

1 Hour Later

Jon: (Huh? When did I go to sleep.)

(Who holding me? This is... babysitter maybe? No, she was called mom so it's my grandma.)

A cold shiver runs through him as the image of almost getting flashed by Granny surfaces in his mind.

(Yeah, that is not happening again. I rather- even though it unpleasant, mother do it.)

Grandma Clarey: "You awake honey, are you hungry?"

Jon: (NO!)

Silence fills the room as the baby stares straight into his grandma's unblinking eyes, neither of them moving an inch.

Grandma Clarey: "Guess not. Let's turn up the news so you can hear it."

NEWS

Welcome back to Worldly News, where anything and everything is up for discussion.

The latest headlines are dominated by an ongoing murder in Africa, where outrage grows as the killer remains free, and justice feels agonizingly out of reach....

That's all I have for you tonight. Now, for tomorrow's weather. Take the wheel, Jeeny.

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Jon: (Huh, what happening?)

Grandma Clarey: "These new tv are never reliable." G

She rises to strike with the cane, but as she lifts it, the TV flickers back to life—only it's not the news. Instead, it shows something horrible.

Other Side Of Town

Phill: "Are you sure that old coot will be able to handle Jon?"

*smack*

Phill: "Hey, hands-on ten and two."

Amber: "My mother will be fine. The only thing you got to worry about is pleasing me."

Phill: "Oh, I think I can handle that." As a hand slowly goes to rest on her leg.

Before the hand can reach its target, the car suddenly jolts to a stop, causing it to slam into the dash.

Phill: "Ouch, why you do that." 

Amber: "You have not earned it, yet." 

Before he can answer, she slips out the door and heads straight for the restaurant.

He catches up to her, slipping his arm around her waist as he whispers something that makes her blush.

5 Minutes Later

Waiter: "Here is your table, what can I start you out with."

Phill/Amber: "Water"

Waiter: "Ok, would you like any appetizers?"

Phill: "No, thanks."

Waiter: "Let me go get you drinks, take your time to look over the menu."

After a few minutes of scanning the menu and chatting, they place their order, only to dive straight back into conversation.

Phill: "Are you sure honey."

Amber: "For the last time, she put his life over hers. Even that means beating the every living hell out of something."

Phill: "Yeah, I'm sure. Oh, look theirs our food, that was quick."

Waiter: "Well, we pride ourselves on our chefs and food."

Waiter: "Can I get you anything else?"

Amber: "No, thank you."

In The Back

Waiter: "Sir *salute* the target is in position."

???: "Is the cover story done?"

Waiter: "Sir, Yes Sir."

???: "Then move out."

As he speaks those words into the radio, a loud bang echoes from the lobby, followed by shouting.

FBI: "Hands up, put your hands up!"

FBI2: "Now or you will be shot."

?: "So, you fuckers finally found me."

FBI: "I said hands up now!"

?: *Sigh* "hahaha, you think I care about dying, you SC-" *bang*

FBI2: "What the hell are you doing!"

A heavy silence falls over the restaurant, only to be shattered a second later as panic takes hold. Chaos erupts with everyone screaming and running toward the exit, yet the two "FBI agents" remain calm amid the turmoil.

FBI: "He was reaching."

FBI2: "Like hell he was!"

FBI2: "Give me your gun."

Demon Dan: "Hey there, folks! It's your man, Demon Dan, coming at you with all the latest and greatest deals from Demon Dan's Discount Homunculus Depot! Need a suit? I'm your demon! Not only do we have our regular models, but we've also got deluxe suits in stock that you won't want to miss!."

Demon Dan: "Anyway, enough talk, my valued customer! Let me show you the best product Demon Dan has to offer!"

The camera pans to reveal rows upon rows of lifeless human bodies—elderly, fully grown adults, and even children—hanging on racks. Not a sound escapes them, not even the slightest twitch.

Demon Dan: "As you can see, all my stock is in pristine condition, from the stitching to the lifelike quality, just as fresh as when they were first made."

Jon: (What the hell!)

(Shit, why him. I'm not even grown, what the hell do I do?)

Grandma Clarey: "It's ok honey, grandma got you."

Even though her voice sounds calm to Jon, he doesn't notice the trembling of her arms, tightly gripping as if trying to calm herself.

She suddenly bolts for the front door, her body protesting the sudden movement, causing her to trip over toys scattered on the ground and almost fling Jon across the room. Heart racing and adrenaline pumping, she scrambles to her feet and reaches the door, only to be met with something completely unexpected.

Demon Dan: "Welcome, my new product is-"

Demon Dan: "That! What is THAT!"

Saliva dripping through the cracks in his teeth, one moment he's standing behind the counter, and the next, he's right over the two.

Demon Dan: "Yes, it's perfect. From the top of his tallest hair to the tips of his feet—slurp—perfect.."

Demon Dan: "No, no. Get a hold of yourself. He's still young, yes! That's perfect—let him grow, then —shivers—it'll be beyond perfect!"

Grandma Clarey: "You monster! I never let you touch my grandson!"

Demon Dan: "Fuck off you old bag of bones " *smack* 

A light smack lands on Grandma, sending her flying across the room, sliding to a stop.

Demon Dan: "You know what, on second thought. How do you raise this thing?"

Demon Dan: "Then, you are necessary."

As he goes to pick her up, a sudden WACK rings out as she pushes her body to the limit.

The pounding of their hearts is all Clarey and Jon can hear as they try to make a quick escape. She picks up Jon, running with him, then bolts toward the door—only for it to refuse to open.

Demon Dan: "You Bitch! The damn product should not fight back"

A sudden swipe cuts through the air, as time seems to slow in both of their eyes.

She closes her eyes, and even with doom approaching, she tries to protect Jon, waiting for their death. But instead, she feels a heavy wind, followed by a loud cry.

Jon: "Wahhhhhhh!"

Demon Dan: "How dare you make me damage the product! You will pay for that!"

Demon Dan: "I *shiver* Yes! That smell so, delicious even better then the best I have."

The smell of Jon's blood causes him to bring the claw to his mouth and lick it, lost in thought. A — click— snaps him back to reality, only to find nothing there.

5 Minutes later

Random Stranger: "What the hell! Shit, hold on I'll call 911."

The stranger sees an old lady holding a baby in one arm, her other arm marked with a deep cut, exposing bone. He panics.

Stranger: "Hurry up, damn phone!"

911: "911, what is your emergency?"

Stranger: "Yes, I'm at uh... shit what is this address? Oh, there it is. Bryn Oak."

Stranger: "I dont know what happen but their a old day with uh, uh claw marks I think and a baby!"

911: "Are the lady and baby still breathing?"

Stranger: "Yeah, they are." After checking them to see if they're alive, the dispatcher gives instructions to stop the blood.

911: "Police and Ambulance are on the way. Keep applying pressure to the wound."

After a few minutes, sirens wail down the road as the ambulance pulls up beside them. Along with it, police officers arrive to secure the scene and prepare to give an escort.

Paramedic: "What happened?"

Stranger: "I don't know, just found them like this."

Paramedic: "Ok, check her breathing."

Paramedic 2: "On it,... she breathing but it faint."

Paramedic: "Get the strecther."

After checking the breathing of both the lady and the baby, they place them on a stretcher and speed off.

Officer: "I'm going to need a statement from you."

Stranger: "Sure, anything I can do to help."

Inside Ambulance.

Paramedic: "Heartbeat is slow, injecting pain medication."

Paramedic 2: "Shit, the baby having a heart attack."

Paramedic: "What! Get the defibrillator ready!"

Paramedic 2: "Clear! Again, Clear!"

*beep* *beep* *beep*

Paramedic: "It's back to normal."

After an intense five-minute drive, they arrive at the hospital, where doctors and nurses are waiting outside. As they're wheeled in, one of the nurses retrieves the grandma's name from her purse, which the paramedic brought along, and calls her emergency contact.

*ring* *ring* *ring*

Amber: "Hello?"

Nurse: "Yes, is this Amber Myles."

Amber: "Yes, who am I speaking to."

Nurse: "This is Nurse Robin, at Children Healthy Heart Hospital. We currently have your Son and Mother in critical condition, with your mother going into surgery."

Amber: "WHAT!"

Phill: "What happening!?"

Amber: "Turn around now!"

Phill: "What going on?"

As he turns around, a nervous look crosses his face, and Amber's expression grows darker, her face on the verge of tears. They reach the restaurant, thankfully finding the police are still there.

Amber: "Officer! Please help!"

When an officer hears that, multiple rushes over to the car.

Officer Ham: "What's wrong?"

Amber: "My mother and child just got into an accident and are in critical condition in the hospital!"

Officer Ham: "Which one!?"

After repeating the name she heard to the officer, he immediately gets into his car, no questions asked. With the sirens blaring, he speeds off, with Phill following closely behind.

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