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Do you remember me?

I am the black of night, the shadows that creep out of hiding when the sun ceases to shine. I am the blackout of your childhood in which you could not sleep, for fear the darkness would swallow you whole. I am the monster hidden away in your closet, and the hand that grabs you from under the bed -- the one your parents can't see. They can't protect you from me.

I am your worst nightmares leaking out into reality.

I am fear.

And I can assure you, I do exist.

...

We never really knew each other, you and I. Our relationship has been one-sided, and I have enjoyed it. But now, you have seen me.

I am the warm sunlight that filters in through your window to wake you from your nightmares. I am the one that safeguards your soul so that you do not slip into these black dreams. I am the candle that lit up the darkness of the house when your other lights would not work, the moonlight that keeps the darkness from taking over the land.

I am the fantasy world of your preferred dreams, the wide imagination that opens up to you as you drift to sleep.

I am imagination.

I'm here to protect.





"Oh, the childhood friend; imagination, dreams, light, and love. You shall fall to me -- fear stems from the imagination, see? You cause my fear to gain power with your broken gift~"

"I will admit that imagination can create fear, but it can also create bravery. Light cannot be smothered by darkness, as a light will always light up the darkest of places."

"I can see you have not thought this over much. Bravery comes from overcoming fear -- you do no good for the children; my power will make them stronger."

"I give the children hope when the fear is overwhelming... I give them whole worlds they can escape to, if they wish."

"You let them run away. You give them the chance to escape reality and thus let themselves rot in a self-induced spiral of depression and false ideas, believing they can simply remain in this world."

"That's not true."

"Your power is useless here. Let me end it."

"Please..."