Snoopy would be proud, as John sat at his computer and typed "It was a dark and stormy night". In truth it was, they were all gone and he was alone. Alone with his thoughts was never a good place for him to be. He had friends of course, some were closer than others but none were close enough. He never understood why he pushed people away to crave solitude. Most of his friends were digital these days anyway, text, instant message, status updates, they never talked any more. It was as though real conversations never happened with anyone. How could he consider people his best friends when he never heard their voice. They remembered obviously because the anniversary of the daddy's death arrived and he got some text messages, no phone calls though....until....
RING, RING
He just recently set his ring tone to classic and it still startled him when he got a call.
"Hello, this is John"
"It's time son"
That voice...it couldn't be
"I thought fear could protect you, keep you away from it. I was wrong. It's coming and you have to be ready."
"Who is this?"
"You have to conquer your fear, don't let them rule you any more. Fear can't keep you away, this is what you were born to do. Things will try to destroy your team and you may be alone in the end, but it's your job, your legacy."
"WHO IS THIS?"
"you know..."
silence
"Hello, Hello....Daddy?"
