THE BOY
ByStaceyMenear
Horror/Mistery
New house
Greta Evans travels to the United Kingdom after being hired as a nanny by the elderly Heelshires. The couple introduce Greta to her charge, a doll named Brahms. The Heelshires coach Greta on taking care of Brahms and their house while they are on holiday.
The call
Greta ignores the rules. She regularly calls her sister, who tells her that Greta's abusive exboyfriend Cole has been trying to find out where she is. A man called Malcolm stops by often, and Greta learns that the real Brahms was killed in a fire 20 years ago on his eighth birthday. Malcolm asks Greta out and she accepts.
Mystery
Her dress and jewelry vanish while she is in the shower. She finds photographs of young Brahms and in each of them he looks sullen and never smiles. She explains to Malcolm what happened, and they discuss the real Brahms, whom Malcolm says Mr. Heelshire described as "odd".
New rules
Strange events occur. Greta locks herself in her room. She then finds a peanut butter and jelly sandwich outside her door and the child's voice promises he will be good. Greta begins to take the rules seriously.
Old friend
She realizes that the doll only moves when she isn't in the room with him. He informs Greta that a girl Brahms was friends with was found in the forest with her skull crushed.
Left letter
The Heelshires' house was burnt down with him in it. Malcolm warns her not to stay but Greta feels obligated to care for Brahms. The Heelshires write a goodbye letter to Brahms before drowning themselves.
Awakening
Cole arrives. Malcolm stays nearby. Greta asks the doll for help. Cole wakes up and sees a message written in blood telling him to leave. He angrily smashes the doll to pieces. The house begins to shake and they hear noises behind the walls. The mirror explodes. Brahms - a full grown man, who had been hiding in the walls - kills Cole, then turns on Malcolm and Greta.
Good night
Greta and Malcolm discover Brahms' room. Brahms knocks out Malcolm. Greta is able to escape the house but returns to save Malcolm. She invokes the rules and forces Brahms to bed. He asks for a good night kiss. Brahms tries to choke her but she pushes the weapon in deeper and he collapses. Greta rescues Malcolm and they escape the house.
In "The Boy 2"