The twelve year old, Byun Baekhyun was drowning. The space around him was shrouded in darkness, disorienting his perspective of up and down. He kicked, he swam, he was drowning.

A person could only hold their breath for so long, and eventually the pain went away, causing them to finally suck in that much needed breath — a breath that killed.

Baekhyun knew he didn't have much time because he was reaching that point of no more pain. He could hear the water in his ears, telling him to let go, whispering through his head, "Accept me as I am Forget your fearful worries Enjoy the pain you can endure Fall deeper."

He couldn't. He couldn't die.

Baekhyun fought harder against the darkness, against the push and pull of the monster, but he could feel it — creeping, creeping, creeping. There wasn't much more time. The monster was above him — all around him. The monster was holding him.

"You can call me monster," it whispered through his head as Baekhyun let in a breath.

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Author's Notes

Hello, my readers! This is my first published ChanBaek story, one that was inspired by EXO's Monster.

There will be depression in most of the first half, along with fluff to give relief. I have decided to split this story into two parts because later on the mood shifts and becomes something else — you'll see what I mean — also earning it a new name.

I plan on posting the first chapter later on today if I'm able, but we all know how that goes....

I hope you're enjoying it so far, and like I said, there will depression and angst, but fluff to balance it out.

Don't forget to comment and vote. I appreciate any and all feedback.

Until next time....🌸🌸