After breakfast Papa took me into the living room to watch Tv.

The others had to go out on patrol while Nightmare went into his room to do paperwork.

It was quite.

A relaxing quiet.

I snuggled into Papas side as we watched a show about ocean creatures.

Papa seemed uncomfortable, cringing at the Tv.

I remember Ink making fun of Papa because he was afraid of water during one of their fights.

I tugged on his sleeve. "We can watch something else if you're scared."

Papa looked away, a small flush. "I'm not scared. The creatures are just... weird..."

I raise a brow.

"...Ok! I'm afraid of large bodies of water and the Hell creatures in them! I'll just distract myself, you don't need to stop watching because of me."

I giggled as Papa pouted at me before gently rubbing my skull.

He took out some knitting needles from a small portal and pulled some threads from his sockets.

I nuzzled into him as a turned back to the show.

After a few minutes my eyelids began to get heavy.

I let out a small yawn before closing my eyes.

Just... for a moment...

When I opened them again I was curled up on the couch.

I quickly sat up. A freshly knitted blanket falling off of me.

I glanced around.

I was alone.

The room was dark.

The Tv was the only light. Spreading shadows across the walls and ceiling.

"P-Papa?"

No answer.

The shadows seemed to move and grow like claws reaching out to get me.

Tears pricked my eyes as my Soul began thumping painfully hard in my chest.

I sobbed. "PAPA!"

Loud footsteps came from the hall.

I cried harder.

A blurry monster rushed out from the darkness.

I screamed and tried to kick it away.

"No no no!"

"Gray! It's ok baby it's me!"

I stopped and looked squinting.

It was just Papa.

My little Soul sunk with relief.

I hiccuped, reaching out for him.

Immediately he scooped me up and kissed the side of my head, rocking me in his arms.

"It's ok Gray. I'm here."