"Of course you are, you have super powers that means you're a superhero. Even superheroes need saving sometimes, even superheroes are normal people." Coraline said as Claire turned towards the laughter.

Coraline knew that laughter. She knew that laughter and she knew the smile, the cruel smile that went with it. Coraline shuddered as her hands tightened around Claire's. If Claire could heal, wouldn't that make her the perfect daughter for the Other Mother always in pain and always healing feeding her and making her grow stronger.

"We have to go Claire, we have to run. We need to go now, she can't get you." Coraline said panicked as she glanced at the shadows and the tick tocking noise and the hallways that went on and on forever.