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Marie woke up earlier than all the other kids in her room, she woke up swiftly, rubbing her eyes. another nightmare. she thought to herself. Claire was there, waiting at the door for everyone to wake up.. just like every other day. Marie got herself out of bed and walked over to her "morning Mrs Harper.." she said, groggy. "Hi there sweetheart! good morning! you ready for today? they got you scheduled for quite a bit.. got enough sleep?" she said in a low tone to Marie, she was always careful to not disturb the other kids. Sweet. No one told Marie she was signed up for any tests? "I didn't know i was.. doing anything today.." she said looking down a bit. she always hated when that annoying, tall man told her that she didn't do well in statues. she's never been able to stand still and that's why she keeps losing!
"i dont understand why he even cares anyway.. Mrs.Harper always told me it's just a few games anyway." she thought to herself. Mrs.Harper is the only real one Marie trusts in here.. Marie hasn't really been getting close with anyone but her.. "They have you on statues again for today sweetheart," Claire started to speak and Marie instantly snapped out of her daze. "then after.. it just says come see Leith. you remember him don't'cha hun?" Mrs. Harper knelt down to me and said. "statues again? they know I'm horrible at that one! why do they keep making me do that.. and yea.. I remember him.. i think?" I reply, a bit upset. Claire just nodded at her as she put her hand on Marie's back and led her out of playcare as a whole. Once they both arrived, there was already tons of employees testing the games for the day. Claire spoke up "Hey [REDACTED]! We're here a bit early.. but Marie's been up a bit early today." She smiled down at Marie as she looked at the employee. "Sure. it's tested, cleaned and ready.. just go on in whenever." He said, not even looking up from his clipboard. Marie hugged Mrs.Harper before she waved Marie off, Mrs.Harper gave her a final thumbs up, walking away back to playcare so she can continue monitoring the kids.. before the doors closed behind Marie.
After she lost statues.. again.. she suddenly lost her temper slightly. She walked up to the tall man with glasses. "why do you keep putting me in here? I can't pass because I can barely stand still! I'm flawless in the other games most times.. just not here. why?" she asked him, slightly angry. The doctor didn't reply, just poined to the exit. Marie just wanted answers. did they want to see her fail over and over again? She shook her head out of it and asked an employee where Leith would be. "Sorry hun, he's bus-" Marie cut the employee off "on the scheduling sheet for me, it says to go meet with him. Mrs. Harper told me." Marie said bluntly. The employees never even tried to listen to the kids, Except for Mrs.Harper, that is. The employee rolled her eyes at the 10 year old and pointed to his office. "He should be there. Knock twice." The employee said as Marie already started walking off.
She knocked on his door *twice* as instructed, before he opened the door "Hello, Marie is it? Come in." He moved himself out of the way as she walked in and sat down, Her blonde hair just barely touching his desk. "I brought you here because.. Tommorow you won't be going back to playcare for a bit. We need to.. give you some exposure therapy and learn how that effects you." He said in a low voice, avoiding eye contact. "Wha- what do you mean? I wont get to see- see Mrs.Harper until Wednesday?" she asked in a panicked state.
Marie had nightmares almost every night, she's been careful trying not to let it spill to anyone as she once had a very big.. incident with them. she doesnt know how it ever got that serious.. weird.
She shook that memory out of her head as she turned to Leith. "Yes. But we can.. assure you.. you'll see her soon enough." Another man walked in "he didn't knock twice.." Marie thought to herself, making light of her situation like usual. Leith spoke up "Harley here is gonna take you back, he PROMISES. to keep you safe.. for the time being." He glanced at Harley and he rolled his eyes. Marie got up and sighed, wiping her eyes. Why her? there was tons of bullies she would much rather have done this in her place. She was too scared to go with Harley.. He was the one always yelling at her for her failures. Nevertheless, Harley escorted Marie out as she waved goodbye to Leith. he didn't care or even notice though.
They put Marie in a separate, bright and pretty big room.. "Wait here." Harley said and closed the door. As soon as Harley closed the door, She tried the Knob. Once she saw no success, she sat down on the floor and put her head in her knees. She hated being alone. She volunteered herself to have a public room. She volunteered herself to hang out with Claire instead of the other kids. They'd just bully her anyway. She didn't care if it was for a day or so. she wanted her mom- no. "Supervisor" back. she didn't even realize she started to cry. She hates this. she knows she's "overreacting" but this is just like all of her nightmares she's been keeping carefully bottled up inside of her.
She wiped her eyes as she heard footsteps, Hoping it was for her room. She didn't hear nor see the doorknob move. Instead, she heard talking. "Her paired toy is what sir?" An unknown voice to her knowledge spoke. Marie pushed all of her other thoughts to the side for now as she listened in. "paired toy?" she thought to herself.
"The spider one.. the pink one. Mommy Longlegs."