The Shadow

It was a dark cold night, Sarah was only 9 years old. She was a happy, shy little girl. She has a secret that she hasn't shared with anyone, not even her best friend Tommy. She liked to play with her tea set and all her stuffed animals. The was one friend who she never talked about. She would have tea parties with this special friend.

She never played tea parties with Tommy he was into playing with his action figures he would bring over. Sarah's friend would often visit her during the day but more during the night. One day Sarah's mom was cleaning around the house and could hear Sarah talking to this friend. She just thought Sarah was talking to an imaginary friend.

Later that night while they were eating dinner Sarah's mom asked her about who she was talking to. Sarah's dad had a confused look on his face and it showed this was the first he was hearing about this. "A friend was over today?" asked Sarah's dad. "No daddy, She visits me sometimes when I am playing." Sarah replies.

Sarah's dad looks at his wife and shrugs. "Mommy, my friend didnt like you standing at the door." Sarah's mom looks just as confused as her Husband. "Well Sarah, I was just making sure you were ok." AS she says that to Sarah a picture frame falls off the wall and crashes to the floor. Sarah giggles. After dinner Sarah's mom sends her off to her room to play.

Sarah can over hear her mom talking about her friend to Sarah's dad. Her dad didn't seem too worried. Later that night as Sarah's mom tucks her in Sarah looks at her mom and says "Mommy my friend said that she is going to hurt you tonight, please be careful". Sarah's mom cant seem to sleep but her husband is passed out.

She feels someone might be watching her but the room is dark. A car drives by and the headlights show a little dim light into her room. She then sees a tall slender shadow of a woman. She nudges the her husband to wake up. "Babe what is it I am trying to sleep." he says. She grabs his arm, with a terrified trembling manner. She can't get the words out. Sarah's dad pulls himself up and looks into his wife's eyes. "Babe? Are you ok?" he asks.

He glances to where she is staring. The shadow rushes them. Sarah wakes up to a horrible scream. "Mommy?" She asks with her blanket pulled up to her mouth. Her door opens and Sarah's mom calmly says "Go back to bed dear, I will see you in the morning." Sarah lays her head down and slowly falls asleep. In the morning Sarah wakes up and starts playing with her toys. Its very quiet in the house.

Dad will sometimes be on his phone for work or makes breakfast for everyone. Sarah couldn't hear him talking and couldn't smell any eggs or bacon cooking. Sarah walks out into the hall and looks around. She walks into the family room and then kitchen. Where's mom and dad? She walks toward their room and notices scratch marks on the door. She holds her teddy bear close. She tip toes into their room and sees her dad. A bloody scratched up body. She freezes in shock and feels someone behind her then hears a whisper. "You're all mine dear." Sarah turns around and screams.