The Story of Marbles the Hedgebat

The Dream

The bear had no face, but, she was crying. I reached out my hand. The bear roared and fell to the ground. I gasped. The bear had been stabbed. The mysterious man from my birthday was behind the faceless bear. Blood was dripping down his eyes. He looked like Sonic, the neighborhood hero.

Mysterious Man: Why, why, why. We meet again, Marbles.
Marbles: What are you doing here, Sonic?! I want nothing to do with you!
Mysterious Man: *Laughs* Stupid mortal. I am not Sonic.
Marbles: T-t-then, who are you?
Mysterious Man: I. Am. God.
Marbles: *Crawls backwards* W-what? Stay away from me! Barley! Help!
Mysterious Man: *Laughs* Barley will not help you.
Marbles: What? *Gasps*

Behind the Mysterious Man was Barley. He was hanged. Blood dripped down his white feathers, staining his matted fur.

Mysterious Man: *Laughs*
Marbles: Y-y-you KILLED him! Y-your a MURDERER!
Mysterious Man: *Laughs* I needed to get every obstacle out of the way, and you are my last.
Marbles: *Stands up bravely* If it's a fight you want. Then a fight you'll get.
Mysterious Man: *Grabs out machete* Hahaha. Very well.

I went to grab my spear, but instead I grabbed a sword. It was long and glowing pink, it shimmered in the sunlight. I got in a fighting stance, getting ready for a war.

Mysterious Man: CHARGE! *Lunges at Marbles*
Marbles: *Moves before MM can stab her and runs at Mysterious Man*
Mysterious Man: *Trips Marbles*
Marbles: *Flipped in the air and landed on feet*  Ha! Nice try Sonic!
Mysterious Man: *Lunges at Marbles while saying,* I. AM. GOD!!!

Me and the Mysterious Man have a sword to sword combat. The sound of metal hitting metal filled the air. I dropped my sword when the Mysterious Man hits my hand.

Marbles: *Drops sword and rubs wrists* Ow!
Mysterious Man: Hahaha! It is now an unfair advantage! A kindergartener against a grown man with a machete. Who will win?
Marbles: Me! *Lunges at Mysterious Man*
Mysterious Man: *Pins Marbles to the ground* Hahaha! It looks like it is the end for you Marbles! *Licks Machete*
Marbles: *Secretly grabs pocket knife* No, more like it is the end of you! *Stabs*
Mysterious Man: *Holds shoulder* Ouch! Hmm. It seems like you can beat me. *Pulls out lighter* But can you beat fire?

The Mysterious Man lights up the floor. Around me, the fire forms a circle. I cannot move but spin. I turn around, but the Mysterious Man is gone. Loud, awful voices of little children sing as I cover my ears.

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Marbles,
Happy birthday to you.

"Marbles! Wake up! Wake up!"