The Legend of Jolly

I set down my fork and looked over at the telly.
A weird show called; Jolly the Clown, was being played.
At our house we do eat in the kitchen like most families should, but, since the telly is facing toward the kitchen and we can perfectly see it, we turn it on and watch while we eat.
"Masuyo, finish your food." Said Yunhee, the mother of the family.
That's my name, Masuyo.
Yes, It's Japanese and it means; Benefit for the world.
"Yeah, Skee-Skee. If you eat all your food, you'll grow all big and strong and be able to kick people's butts!" Said Yubin, a older sister role-model.
I had never been a big fan of eating really, and I wasn't very big or strong..
Infact, I was very small and very weak. I barely was able to pick up five pounds.
I looked back down at my plate.
I had a pile of green beans and little bit of porkchops left. I had already finished my mashed potatoes.
"Um.., Can we change the channel?" I asked timidly, staring at the clown dancing around our screen.
"What's a matter Masie? Scared of the clown? It's ok, I'm here- You can hold my hand if you want." Mocked Scar, who I ocassionally called; Pea-Pa.
I softly kicked at his foot from under the table.
I wasn't really afraid of anything, I just get paranoid easily and don't like to be left alone.
"And remember kids! Buy the Jolly the Clown T-Shirts now sold in stores now and be jolly just like me!" Yelled the overactive clown.
I didn't get why everyone at my school seemed to love him, he was creepy, fat, overly hyper, just plain stupid...
On second thought....
"No thanks." Said Kagome, picking up the remote and flipping the channel to; Two and a Half Men.
"Could you imagine having that creepy clown being in your room in the middle of the night?" Said my brother, Damian.
"You're gonna get my all paranoid." Said Yunhee, shooting a glance at him before her face hid behind her glass of milk.
"Yeah, don't say stuff like that!" Yubin added on.
"It's just a guy acting stupid on TV" Said Scar.
He wasn't afraid of anything as far as I knew.
Though the statement was matter-o-factly, the tone was reassuring.
"Still..." I chirpped in quietly, yet no one had heard.
The thought was scary, to have Jolly appear in your room in the late of night.
His grin so big and gleaming from the glistening light of the moon from your window.
His eyes big and round, gazing upon you as you helpless lay there with fear.
And as you lay frozen his big fat body bouncing across your room, his giant feet showing no mercy for the floor for he is like a beast and he's ready to feast.
I couldn't imagine past that the things he would do if he got too close.
I set my fork down, looking over my plate.
Everyone else was almost done.
I slowly slipped out of my chair, as everyone watched the program.
"Where do you think you're going Masu?" Said Kagome as I was almost out of the kitchen.
"Uh.. I have to go.. To the bathroom.." I said, trying to think of an excuse.
"Mmhm.. Ok." She replied, looking down at her plate.
She hadn't fallen for it, but, I hadn't expected her to. I atleast just was able to get away for a few moments.
Eating was one of the things I disliked.
I walked down the hallway, looking at my feet as I did.
I had small feet. I was a size four.
As I reached the bathroom I opened the door and quickly turned on the light.
I wasn't afraid of the dark, just what was in it.
I shut the door behind me and locked it.
"Jolly is stupid.." I muttered quietly to myself as I sat there, "I don't understand why Chex seems to love him.."
I stood up and flushed then looked in the mirror.
I was extremely pale and innocent looking I supposed.
Brown eyes and brown hair cut a little past my shoulders.
I had gotten a haircut a few weeks ago, it used to go down my back.
I stared at myself.
"I wish I was pretty" I said to my reflection then stood there for a few seconds, almost expecting my appearence to change.
I looked at the floor and saw I had dropped the toilet paper on accident, I bent over to pick it up and place it on the sink counter.
I looked back in the mirror and stopped moving for as I couldn't.
He stood there, towering over my reflection, grinning with satisfaction.
His teeth a tinted yellow, gleaming brightly.
His make up perfect and dark against the lighting of the restroom which made his appearence even more grim.
The chunky body taking up most of the space of the mirror as the colors brightened it up.
His eyes were red, almost painted like lips as he stared directly at me.
Time had frozen.
"Turn that frown upside down!" He whispered, his voice deep and gravely like a demon's.
A light knock on the door grabbed my attention for a moment as my eyes averted to the door.
"Masu? You ok in there?" Said the familiar voice of Kagome.
I looked back at the mirror and he was gone.
I didn't hesitate, i un-locked the door, fumbling for a moment then threw open the door.
I ran out and hit the other side of the hallway, leaning against the wall.
"What the hell happend?" Kagome said, blinking at me as she stared at my shaking body against the wall, cowering in fear.