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He woke to messy sheets and sweat beaded on his forehead.
There was a loud knock at the door.
The memory of the nightmare followed him.
He slipped out of bed.
He could still hear his voice...
...whispering in the back of his mind.
His footsteps echoed around the empty house.
The door flung open before he could reach it.
He froze.
The scent of smoke hit him in full force.
“Hello, my little champion.”
He took a step back.
He followed after him.
The man smirked.
“Daddy’s home.”
