Thunderstruck

Colton White was always a strange child. He would insist things were there that simply weren't. At first it was cute, then disruptive, then pitiful. When would these delusions cease?

On his fifth birthday, the Whites were sitting through the worst storm the city had ever seen when their son suddenly dashed out the door.

"It's dangerous; get back inside this instant!"

"But the man says it's safer here..." He reached for an invisible hand.

Mrs. White stepped out to grab for the child. The shadow man's rage left thunder striking where she stood.

Thunderstorms have terrified Colton ever since.