Moving as fast as my legs could carry me, I darted to my house. My eyes began to water, partially from the harsh winds, and partially from guilt. My vision became so blurry that I almost didn't recognize the road when I came to it, until a car whipped past my face. Finally, I saw it; my house was just across the street. I ran over, slowing down as I got closer. With caution, I approached my driveway, looking for the intruder; he wasn't anywhere to be seen. Immediately, my mind began to race with the possibility that he was already inside! With care, I put my key in the door and turned the nob ever so slowly. Trying to make as little noise as possible, I gently placed my bag on the floor and slid off my shoes. Still, there was no sign of an intruder. Wanting to make sure I was armed in case I was attacked, I took a knife from the kitchen drawer. Then, I crept up the stairs to the closet, which I had told Maddie to hide in. Constantly checking around me to make sure no one was following me, I approached the closet and opened it.
"Aaahhh!" Maddie screams. I quickly grab her mouth with my hand, trying to muffle the noise.
"Are you stupid?! What if he finds us?!" I scold in a whisper.
When I feel her body relax, I take my hand off. Then, our front window shakes, making a loud noise.
"No! He's coming for us!" she moans. I sigh with relief, realizing what had just happened. Immediately, I get up from out of the closet and urge her to come with me.
"C'mon, you're fine," I say with a chuckle.
"You're walking out in the wide open and you call me the stupid one?!" Maddie exclaims with arms outstretched.
"Maddie, it was just the wind. A storm is coming and the trees are swaying, see?" and I point to the window where the shadow of a tree branch taps it.
"Are you sure?" she asks me, scrunching up her face.
"I'm positive. Now lets go get a snack."
YOU ARE READING
Dark Side
RandomAll seems well with Demi and her family. They had just spent a fantastic summer together and were excited for what the new school year was about to bring them. However, all that changed when their dad, Eddie, was murdered in the middle of the night...
