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@sixofcrowsnetheist | fairytales ➸ the monster under the bed

“that’s good to know, hanna.”

her mouth opened into a little O. “how do you know my name?”

“i know all children’s names.”

“you do?”

“oh, yes. albert who lives next door and gertrude on ammberstraat. i live under their beds and in the backs of their closets.”

“i knew it,” the girl breathed, fear and triumph in her voice. “mama said there was nothing there, but i knew it.” she cocked her head to one side. “you don’t look like a monster.”

“i’ll tell you a secret, hanna. the really bad monsters never look like monsters.”