Chapter Three: Nathan The Skeleton

Ricky woke up from a nightmare feeling his neck for a moment thinking it was all real. he groaned as he saw his door was left open..his uncle probably wanted to wake him up but how come he didnt? Ricky got up and got dressed as it was his first day of being in highschool. Well he wasn't going to be in a normal class, only a room by himself and a teacher since he was surpisingly a senior at this age but didnt mind at all. He forgot to say goodbye to Nathan but his uncle was already in the car waiting as they both skipped breakfast.

- Treehouse -

Nathan woke up seeing the drawing of his creation dried up. "..hm" he sat there as he overlooked every drawing carefully. He didnt see Ricky this morning and got worried rushing to the broken window that had no glass at all...seeing a car being driven and leaving the house. Nathan frowned and began thinking if he should follow...Ricky wouldnt like that he thought and kept his position staying in the treehouse muttering words.

- School -

"..Mr. Sean right?" Ricky read all the rules and staff employees in the book they gave him weeks before. Mr. Sean nodded as he gestured Ricky to take a seat. There was only one seat in the huge room as it wasn't very well decorated. Ricky took a seat and the questions rolled in. "Have you seen the news? I've heard about your story Ricky." Ricky froze and had no idea what he was talking about, he faced the tv on the corner of the ceiling hearing the news as it was turned up by the teacher clicking the volume button on the remote. "I'm sorry for your loss." Mr. Sean turned it off before the body photos popped up. Ricky felt like a bunch of insects crawled inside him feeling sick. he looked back at the teacher. <..everyone knows about Nathan> Ricky stood up asking to use the restroom as he proceeded to walk out. Ricky threw up halfway but held most of it in. he sat on the marbled floor crying like the whimp he was. Everyone would know how delusional he was and his 'imaginary' friend.

- Nathan -

"..bored" Nathan was talking to his tiny friend he found, a dead corpse of a rat that has probably been here longer than him. "I should make new friends..but I like Ricky more he teaches me things" he smirked and had an idea, he carved the same rat corpse and named it after himself.. "im going to call you..My Skeleton" he smiled and cut himself again dripping large amounts of blood onto the drawing. "watch Ricky for me please...it will make me happy" the way his voice sounded in that sentence, like a static tv that was barely working.

- After School -

Ricky had his backpack by his side walking home. His uncle thought ot was best of he got into fitness and to become more healthier. He kept walking looking at the road side of him. Ricky was surpised he was left alone to walk home, his uncle was somewhat protective yet scared at the same time. He heard a vicious hiss from under the highway. "..fuck off" he wasnt in the mood as he remembered the time he spent in school today, kids laughing at him calling for Nathan...no, Nathan was his only..just him and Nathan. The hissing and growling started to grow as Ricky stopped in his tracks squinting his eyes under the highway. Ricky wasn't going to he dumb and call for it turning around. His breath became short hearing the loud crunching steps coming towards him next thing he knows he fell off his feet being dragged by the dark creature. "N-NO HEL-" Ricky's mouth caught into some branches and leaves choking on them as he was dragged into the woods by his foot. The pain he felt wasn't the worst and his eyes fixed onto the sky...everything happened to fast. His back hit a tree and the creature left him to feel pain. Ricky opened his eyes slowly seeing the creature for a split second before seeing it turn to dust. "...dad" his eyes rolled back into his head and his vision became dark and foggy.

- Afternoon -

Ricky woke up with a gasp of air feeling his face. his bloody mouth was dry and his leg hurted like it was stabbed with wood multiple times. He looked around for help but recognised the area...this is where the treehouse should be he thought. Ricky got up limping towards the treehouse he saw from a distance and had trouble climbing knocking on the flat door. "Nathan..?!" He yelped and held on to the ladder. Nathan opened it surprisingly and gasped. "..Ricky what the hell happened?" Nathan gulped and helped him up putting him on the wooden floor. "...i don't- dont know..im just confused" Ricky was about to tear up and wiped his eyes. Nathan noticed the scratch marks and looked at the carving he did now dried up. Nathan felt scared and probably didnt give the creature specific orders..so it attacked him instead. They both didnt know what to do and decided to wrap his leg and arm with a piece of cloth from their clothing. Ricky sat in the corner eith Nathan as he looks at all the carvings he did. "...Nathan, i don't like school." Ricky's voice was cracked and broken as he was confused and hurt. Nathan keot his focus at the drawings and layed his head onto Ricky's shoulder. Ricky obviously got startled and stood up. Nathan raised an eyebrow and looked at Ricky. "I thought you wanted this?" he said as his voice tone was darker and much different. "...w-what?" Ricky stepped back breathing heavily. "im not- I dont like you this way" Ricky replied as his voice was clear. "Yes you do i can feel it." Nathan stood up getting a bit close to Ricky firmly grasping his arm. Ricky yelped and hit his back against the wall. "No stop..stop! stop JUST STOP" Nathan pushed Ricky violently to the floor slapping his face. Ricky saw him unbuckle his pants and suddenly his vision became dark....Ricky woke up next to the tree he woke up by when he was attacked by the odd creature. "..w-what.." he looked around and had a headache. He saw blue and red flashing lights as a few men came up to him wearing police uniforms. They took Ricky to his house and didnt even know his uncle filed a lost teenager. Ricky felt bad that his uncle had to do all this and lef to his room laying on his bed in tears. Watching the time go by was easy for Ricky and he wondered how Nathan was doing since he didnt even get to talk to him today. Ricky didnt let his weird dream take over, he stilled wanted to talk to Nathan,

His eyes shut as he slept.

- End of Chapter Three -