mostly ghostly

1994

#1994

The clock struck eleven by the time Jay kissed her son goodnight and went to bed.

Louis was an energetic, talkative four year old toddler now.

He can tell what was right or wrong and understand almost everything.

More clearly, he understood that the magic man only visited on the night where people dressed in silly costumes and ran around asking for candy.

He also knew that the man wanted him to keep quiet about his annual appearance.

"Louis?"

Even before Louis saw the man, he sat up and looked directly where he appeared seconds after.

It was like he could feel him.

"Hello, dar."

There was that cute smile again.

"How old are you?"

The man was aware of how intelligent Louis had become.

He was still around though, watching him every single day.

The thing was that he isn't able to be tangible except on halloween.

He stayed invisible during the day but visible at night so he blended in with the other kids in fake bloodied costumes.

The difference was that his clothes were stained with real blood and wasn't a costume...

"Four."

Louis even knew how to whisper.

Bless him.

He lifted three fingers as well, making the stranger laugh once.

He stopped laughing and grew serious.

He shouldn't be so nice and relaxed around the kid, especially since it's hers.

He frowned and stiffened, making Louis' cheery expression melt away.

"Goodbye. We'll meet again."

The man said abruptly and in a blink of an eye, he vanished on the spot.

Louis, startled by the quick disappearance, stood up and searched for the man.

He wondered what he did that made him leave so soon.

Louis felt the big, fat tears start to well up in his eyes after several failed minutes of calling out for the man in baby babbles until:

Oh, Lou...

There was the familiar deep voice again.

Immediately, the tears stopped and went away, leaving a curious shine.

I'm still here, baby. I'm always here.

The man reappeared in front of the baby who desperately wanted him to come back.

He smiled and nodded at the boy.

Go to sleep, Louis. I'll see you soon.

That was all that Louis needed to be happy again and to fall asleep.

[A/N: Isn't baby/toddler Louis adorable? I updated again bc ily and I couldn't wait, and if I get enough comments that'll make me blush, I'll update (third time) again.]