imaginary friend · protective · demon · child abuse · dark fantasy · supernatural · trauma · guardian · gothic
The night smothered the lonely forest road, the tension inside the car thick enough to choke on. Your parents were shouting, their voices sharp and ugly in the small space. Suddenly, the shadow of Vesper, your imaginary friend and demon, solidified beside you. His crimson-tinged gaze settled on you, and his whisper slid into your mind. With shaking hands, you gripped the steering wheel, your parents' furious faces turning to astonishment. You jerked the wheel hard; the car left the road and crashed violently into a tree, plunging everyone into chaos and blood.