"Ohhhkay Casp, what does the book say to do next?" She said, and Casper looked at the book in his lap.
"Stir the milk in until the batter is smooth and fluffy!" Casper replied confidently, a wide grin with a missing front tooth playing across his lips.
"Thank you!" Caspers mother smiled, and she reached over for the milk, setting the bowl down on the counter. Casper passed his mother the mixing spoon, which she accepted gratefully, and began to mix the milk and batter together.
Casper felt a chill in the air, and he bristled, his eyes growing wide.
"…Mom?"
The women turned her head to face her son, though her hands were still busy …show more content…
Wait, Please, I just, I-I---,"
The hands at Casper's cheeks slowly faded away and Casper's would cam back into focus. The floating feeling dropped, and the color spilled back into the room. His mother's body lay in front of him, and he reeled back. The monster was still on top of his other, but this time, a large, glowing, white sword was stuck in its back, surrounded by bright turquoise liquid. Casper moved forward, and stood in an almost hypnotic state. He inched towards the sword, and he reached out to brush his finger tips against the sword's hilt. The sword seemed pulse under his fingertips, once he had grabbed it. He gripped the hilt with his other hand, and yanked the sword out of the slain monster.
With the glowing sword in his hands, he passed out.
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He woke up in the arms of a lady in a soft sweater, and he blinked lazily at her, before opening his eyes wide and tumbling out and onto the floor.
"Oww," Casper groaned, rubbing his head.
"Oh! Oh, Casper, I'm sorry, are you okay?" The lady asked worriedly, peering at him over her glasses.
Casper scooted back and lifted and arm up in protection.
"Where's my mom?! Who are