It could be a story about a kid in a horror - like scenario. The cross is a key element. Maybe the kid is in an old, creepy churchyard and is scared of ghosts. Holding the cross gives the kid some courage.
Well, it could imply that the kid is facing something frightening and uses the cross as a symbol of protection. Maybe it's in a spooky situation like in a haunted house or facing a menacing creature.
Maybe the kid saw something creepy like a monster or a dark shadow.
The cartoon kid could be scared because of a loud noise or a sudden unexpected event. Maybe they got lost in a strange place too.
Maybe there's a big monster in the cartoon that's scaring the kid.
Maybe it's because of a creepy monster or a scary scene.
I'm not entirely sure which specific 'original holding cross story' you are referring to. There could be various religious or cultural stories related to a holding cross. It might be a story within a particular Christian tradition about the significance and origin of a cross that is held in a special way.
It could be that the kid saw something unexpected or heard a loud noise that frightened them. Sometimes in cartoons, the smallest things can cause big scares!
Maybe there was a scary monster or something dangerous nearby that frightened the kid.
The kid could be scared because they've heard bad stories about going to the dentist. Or maybe it's the unfamiliar environment and sounds in the dentist's office.
Perhaps the kid just had a bad dream and is running away from the imagined threat in his mind.