A shrill cry echoed. It happened on July 9, 1988. Xavis still thinks about this horrible day. What could he have done to stop this? What made him the worst mistake in the world? But then again, he wouldn't have predicted this.
His father, Fisher Silverthorn, makes a ring that can shrink people in size. The ring can also do other things too. Fisher called it the "Magic Ring".
It was Xavis´s 6th birthday. He makes a wish and blows the candles. He wished for a friend. When it's done. Xavis´s family all get a piece of cake and have fun. Xavis´s dad gives him a beautiful light blue ring with malicious intent. But he didn't know that. Xavis puts the ring over his index finger.
His dad says that it can do magic. The ring then rapidly turns him tiny. At least 1 inch long. It was so humiliating. This was such a horrible event for Xavis. At this point though, Xavis didn't even know what was happening. So he kept saying "Magic, magic!" His dad repeated that.
They both kept going at it until Xavis fully shrank. Xavis´s clothes were too big for him to wear. As his dad stood tall, he picked up his son and carried him to his room. Then he opened his closet and carefully put his son in there. The closet is medium sized so Xavis was open to this big empty room with nothing to eat. Nothing to sleep on either. Then, Xavis understandably started crying out of shame and loneliness. "Daddy, please! Let me go! I´m sorry if I did a bad thing. I'm so tired. Please!" He screamed and pushed the door over and over again.
But no one responded. Yes, there were toys in the closet. But they were too big to play with. Xavis had no one else to play with now. All Xavis had to talk to was his toys that his dad put in here for some reason. 4 hours later, it's evening and it's going to be the night. It´s 7:52 PM. He stops idling and crying. He stands up and walks up to Sam, his stuffed blue teddy bear. He hugs him to feel the love again. Xavis needs to hug someone or something to feel safe and not feel trapped. After all, Xavis is still tiny. This isn't fair. Xavis starts hugging the big stuffed bear. He feels some love now. But it needs to be alive first.
Xavis closes his eyes and hugs the bear tighter. "I'm sorry, daddy..I'm so sorry..What did I do? I'm sorry…" He repeats it over and over again as he cries again. Until he stops when he feels the teddy bear shaking. The stuffed bear then starts to move his arms and his legs. He starts to move his head back and forth too. Xavis doesn't know how this is happening but at least it's alive and he could talk to someone now. "Um..Hi…" The bear turns his head to the side and sees the kid. "Hi there, kid! Come on!" The stuffed bear then shockingly brings the kid inside his skin. How is he doing that? Xavis didn´t know why. But it did happen.
So, basically Xavis and the teddy bear fused into one. All Xavis saw at that point was just black. Until it wasn't. He opened his teddy bear eyes and saw that he was a toy. "Wow..I'm a teddy bear now..cool! And I don't feel hungry anymore.." Xavis hears a voice saying.
"Your little brother needs attention now! Also, your name is Xavilon from now on. Please stick to that. Now move!" Xavilon was more of a nickname to Xavis. He would call himself that whenever he felt useless and a monster. "Ok.." He was already familiar with the harsh realities of life. His father, Fisher, was often cruel, treating Xavis like a pet instead of a son.
One chilly evening, Xavis heard muffled cries coming from his brother Xavier's room. The sound pierced through the darkness, tugging at his tiny teddy bear heart. He opened the closet door. and, with a flicker of determination, wobbled out toward his brother. "It's okay, Xavier," he whispered softly, his plush form glowing with warmth.
Xavier, startled at first, blinked through tears. But the sight of his brother-turned-teddy melted his fear. The little boy scooped Xavis up, and they shared a tender moment. "I'm scared," Xavier sniffled.
Xavis wrapped his soft, furry arms around him, tucking him safely into bed. "I'll protect you," he promised. With gentle hands, he smoothed the blankets around Xavier, who immediately felt comforted and safe. Once satisfied, Xavis returned to the closet, feeling accomplished.
But the night was far from over. As Xavis nestled among his toys, he suddenly felt a surge of energy. He transformed into a giant teddy bear, towering over the room. His instincts kicked in when he heard a distant commotion that sent shivers down his spine; two men were encroaching upon his mother, Veronica.
His heart raced. Veronica's screams echoed through the house, laced with fear. Xavis felt his protective bear instincts bubble to the surface. He lumbered down the hallway, the floor creaking beneath his enormous weight.
When he reached the living room, he saw the two men approaching Veronica, who was cornered against the wall.Rage boiled within him like molten lava. "Enough!" He bellowed, his voice resonating like thunder.
The men turned, eyes wide with shock as they faced the giant teddy bear. They didn't stand a chance. With a swift motion, Xavis opened his mouth wide and chomped down, swallowing each man whole in just two gulps. He turned to his mother, scooping her gently into his furry embrace.
"Mom, it's okay now," he reassured her, his voice a warm rumble despite his overwhelming size.Veronica looked up, confusion mixed with gratitude written all over her face. She didn't know who this giant bear was, but she felt safe.
"Thank you," she murmured, her voice trembling.She retreated to her bedroom, and Xavis, having completed his mission, transformed back into his tiny form, slipping back into the closet.
As the years rolled by, Xavis endured Fisher's torment in silence.The closet became both a sanctuary and a prison.He remembered the nights filled with whispered promises of protection to Xavier and how Fisher would shove him into his mouth, threatening to feed him to the dogs when he misbehaved.
The arguments between his parents echoed through the house, often surrounding Xavis' treatment. Veronica, despite her love, was often overshadowed by Fisher's dominance and neglect.The words stung, but Xavis learned to stay quiet, hoping for a glimmer of peace amidst the chaos.
Eight years later, everything changed. Xavis was now fourteen, and the abuse had intensified; Fisher had taken to whipping him with an extension cord. The pain was unbearable, but something inside Xavis ignited.
With a surge of determination, he transformed into the giant teddy bear once more, a monstrous guardian fueled by years of pent-up rage.He consumed his father, savoring every moment, every cry of suffering that echoed in his ears.It felt liberating, an act of retribution for all the pain Fisher had inflicted on him.
Veronica, oblivious to her husband's fate, entered the bedroom. When she opened the closet door, she was surprised to see her son in his human form. "Xavis?" she gasped, her eyes widening in realization.
"Mom?" Xavis replied, uncertainty flickering in his eyes.He had never seen her look at him this way before.
"I thought I had lost you," she said, tears welling up in her eyes."You've always been a gift to me, my sweet boy."
Xavis's heart swelled with warmth. In that moment, everything changed. He embraced his mother, and she hugged him tightly, a bond being forged anew.
"Let's make things right," he whispered, the darkness of his past beginning to lift.
Together, they faced the world outside the closet, united. Xavis, once a poor child trapped by fear, had saved his childhood from the shadows. Now, with his mother by his side, he could finally embrace the light, knowing he had the strength to protect those he loved from the darkness that once consumed them.
And so, Xavis, the boy that fused with a teddy bear, basically turned into one. He learned that love could heal wounds, that even the smallest of hearts could be the bravest.