Everyone has a monster to fear. Whether it'd be in the closet, under the bed, or the halls. Everyone fears the dark. Everyone has dread over monsters. Not me. I do not fear my monster. I embrace him. He's given me freedom. He's given me an escape of the world and to repay him, I listen to him. 

"Naru?" A voice said.

I jump. I turn.

"What is it sis?" I asked.

My older sister was standing in the doorway. I stand up.

"Mom want's you downstairs. She's mad at you." She said.

Lessie always loves telling Mom what I'm doing wrong. She only wants me to suffer. I haven't figured out how to make her suffer yet but believe me, my monster is a very good agent. 

I nod. I walk downstairs. I see Mom and Dad talking. 

"What?" I hiss. 

I take an apple from the bowl. I eat it.

"Honey, your teacher called us." 

"And?" I hiss.

"She's a little worried about you in class." Dad said.

"Why?"

"You talk to yourself a lot in class."

"So? I'm not talking to myself."

"Who are you talking to?"

"None of your business." I snap. 

I'm not talking to myself. I'm talking to my monster.