「Hush little child,

There's no need to fear,

As you are not a helpless child,

You can destroy your nightmare.」

-The Poison's Lullaby-

I couldn't wake up, but I know I was dreaming. This happens a lot, I can only wake up if my willpower is strong enough.

"Struggling?" A smooth voice taunted, filled with sinister and malice. My lips moved, but no words came out. I shuddered, I couldn't move. Fuck... fuck, fuck, fuck!

'Why are you doing this?!'

"Looks like you've found a way to communicate." It laughed. You know what, to be disrespectful I'll just call it...it.

"Why? Oh, it's terribly easy. One day, I will rise to destroy the universe, including this world. Why? For no good reason-"

'You mean... no reason at all?' I inquired by thoughts.

"...Exactly. But, the only thing I can say is... None of you, guardian or your linked friends can save the day."

It laughed. I sighed, 'Wait..., guardians? Linked friends?'

The mysterious figure stopped abruptly, before I assumed it slapped itself- Judging by the slapping sound. I could feel its eyes on me, glaring. "...You... don't know, do you." It deadpanned, "How could I be so blind- Foolish me."

"You see... There was a prophecy," Cliché. "A bundle of idiots- er, kids, teens, whatever their age might be, will save this pathetic excuse for a universe and stop evil." Satisfied that I didn't cut it off, it continued, "They are linked to what humans are going crazy after nowadays; Creepypastas... as they are called."

'Are they linked to all Creepypastas?' I asked curiously, wanting to know specific details. "Why... no. They are linked to only specific ones; God knows who's linked with who."

'How many could one be linked to?'

"It depends on them, I believe. I don't know how they will be linked, but the prophecy stated they can take me down. Hah, what a joke." It sniggered, but then the mysterious voice seemed to have realized something,

"Arrugh! I am a fool! I gave out details!" I smirked, but I still couldn't talk or move. "I will enjoy killing you most... CharmantPoison. "

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"...!"

A girl gasped as she rose and sat up on her bed immediately, clutching the violet bedsheets tightly. Her auburn irises dissolved to pinpricks, before relaxing and sighed, "That was ... actually, that was a pretty comical nightmare."

The lass looked around; her room was not fully enveloped in darkness as the moonlight shone through the windows located above her teak wood bedframe, illuminating a soft glow. She yawned, rubbing her eyes. The clock had shown 3 AM, a time where she would usually wake up and stay until 6 AM.

The doxy lets her head fall back onto the sweet, fluffy pillow and closed her eyes... Only to find she can no longer fall asleep at the moment. "Insomnia..." She groaned lightly, before getting up and flicking on the lights.

Booting up her laptop, the unnamed female checked if the WiFi was on. To her relief, it was. "She must've forgotten to switch it off," She concluded, a sly smirk played on her lips. "But..., what did it mean by linked? Am I linked to some Pastas?" She frowned, "I'll find out tomorrow-"

Swift, swift, click.

The maiden's fennec fox perked up, hopping down the bed and tugged on its owner's toes. "Ferrero, that tickles- Ow! Okay, now that does not tickle!" The girl moved her feet away and picked up the large-eared sweetie. "What's up?" She asked, curiosity and anxiety washed upon her features. She understands her fox really well; hard nipping means something worth mentioning. Usually, it's bad.

"Eeek! Eeek!"

"You heard something outside the door? But everyone's asleep! Well, besides us apparently..."

"...Eeeeeeeeeeeek!"

"Okay, okay, but shush, I'll go check it out."

The bundle of dessert fur clawed its way to the lassie's shoulder, perching like a parrot... in a fox's way, of course. Well, as foxy as possible. She closed the lights, and silently unlocked her door. Before that, she disarmed her door alarm. Don't ask.

After a few minutes fumbling with the wires, she managed to unlock it and place it away before taking a peek outside the door. Ferrero's head noticeably turned to left and right, in order to find anything worth mentioning. It was really dark outside, it couldn't be helped. The fox chirped, his head hanging down. "Don't worry, I think whatever- or whoever came in had gone. Besides, you're a fennec fox. You can see well in the dark and hear very well. I trust thee."

The duo of friends checked everything before leaving to their room... before leaving their room and decided to watch reruns of Kickin' It together. The duo had discovered no trace of evidence that anyone would've entered their home, but then, Ferrero did seem to have smelt an unfamiliar scent left by an unknown being.

As the young dame's faithful small companion was watching in amusement when Jerry was being beaten up by Jack, a red cartoonish exclamation mark popped up near the female's head. "Maybe I can talk to Pie about my ni- well, not-so-nightmare!"

She grabbed her iPro smartphone and sighed at the cracked screen. "Oh well... I'll save money for a new phone." The adolescent decided, stroking Ferrero's soft fur. After all, she spent 6,000 on that adorable little foxy. When she was supposed to save 5,000. This is also an unnecessary word boost.

She pushed the small button located at the right of the device and went to Twitter, thus quickly calling someone out. Metaphorically said, of course. It was 4 in the morning and she's not going to make any other noises than the sitcom her fox was watching.

MajesteuexCT: Tenshi.

MajesteuexCT: Tenshi are you awake?

MajesteuexCT: Tenshi, Tenshi, Tenshi-

chichirikin: whAT

MajesteuexCT: Hey.

chichirikin: I'm sneaking to use this gadget, hurry up and tell me what you want. And- are you calling me-

MajesteuexCT: Yes it means that in Japanese. And okay.

MajesteuexCT: I will... But first, will you believe me?

chichirikin: ...Maybe. Depends, actually.

MajesteuexCT: Fair 'nuff. Well... I have this one crazy dream. It tells me about one day, evil will rise and only the linked ones can defeat it. And by that, I mean linked to Creepypastas.

chichirikin: But Creepypastas aren't real.

MajesteuexCT: Earlier I and Ferrero heard something. Like someone was breaking in. Well, specifically it's Ferrero who heard it.

chichirikin: OH... But how can you trust him??

MajesteuexCT: ... I just do. Anyways... I think you're one of us.

chichirikin: ...I need to sleep. G'night, Eric.

"Eric" sighed, leaning into the jetty couch, "I can't blame him, I do have a severe mental case. But my guts say whatever I have seen in that dream, is true!" She crossed her arms, watching the part when Jack hit his head. The lassie's eyelids fluttered close, succumbing to thoughts... and soon, sleep.

Ferrero turned his attention to his sleeping owner, turned off the tv with a push of the button with his paw and snuggled into her embrace. It was no doubt that he's an intelligent critter, but as he slept, he made sure that no one was to break in... again.

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Hello, hello! berryparfait here, and welcome to my second Creepypasta fan-fiction, Linked! Do you like it? No? Yes? Unsure? Well, keep on reading until you understand a lot of things!

And, I swear the second chapter would be dandy! d(OuO")

Have a berry!

☆berryparfait