It has always been with her, ever sonce she could remember. That monster. When she was little she would describe this "monster" is something differet. Nine years age, she would have described it as a creature of the night, a thing around the room, in dark corners, in the closet, under the bed. not being about to fall asleep without her night light on, taking some of her fear way.
Now if you ask her what this "monster" is, she'll tell you something different. This monster keeps her up all night. They still scare her. But they aren't some creature that will eat, at least not literally. This monster will suck the energy out of you too, but not