Demitri had spent the evening staring into the closet. He had emptied the contents of the closet into his room. He room now looked like he had already set up for Christmas.  The tree sat in one corner of the room and was surrounded by boxes.

But Demitri was not in a holiday mood.

Tomo was scouting out the bed.  He could smell the boogeyman there too.  He remembered what Liz had said and concentrated on what needed to be done.  The scent only appeared in a pool.  There was no scent leading up to the bed, and no scent trail leaving the bed.  It was as if he just teleported there then teleported out.

Tomo went back to sit with Demitri.  He curled up back to back so Demitri could keep an eye on the closet, and he could keep an eye on the bed.

Demitri's mother was worried. She knew something was bothering Demitri, but he didn't want to worry her.  He got her to set a bowl of milk out for the brownies, but that was all he would say.  He wouldn't even let him stay in the bedroom with him.  He didn't want her to be taken by the boogeyman.  He could hear her typing away in her office. It was a nice normal noise.

At about 10:00, Demitri and Tomo were roused by the yowling of hundreds of cats.

* friend of friend of Cee's in danger *

* attacked by swamp vampire *

* poisoned *

Demitri listened for a bit longer to make sure he had the story straight.  He then ran to his mother and told her he had to see Laura right away.  Before she had a chance to answer, Demitri was out the down with Tomo one pace behind him.