She opened her eyes and they were black as pitch. She slid out of bed without a sound and retrieved the box from its hiding place. She glanced out the window and saw the glowing eyes of the creature silently growing closer.

She stepped over to her husband’s side of the bed and hovered over him, knife in hand, watching him sleep.

Moments later she opened the door to the girl’s room. She glided between their beds and watched their blankets rise and fall with each breath.  

The dagger rose as she held it over the younger girl. As it began to fall, something caught her eye. The creature was at the window watching her and drooling.

She ran from the room, grabbed the car keys, and screeched out of the driveway. She drove down the street, not e...

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