Prompt: Someone is taking a bath as a hand from behind the shower curtain pushes their head into the water.
It was a quiet evening and Emily decided to take a relaxing bath. The warm water enveloped her body, easing the tension from her muscles. She closed her eyes and let out a contented sigh.
Suddenly, she felt something grab her hair from behind. She tried to scream, but a hand covered her mouth and pushed her head down into the water. Emily's heart raced as she struggled to break free from the grip of her attacker.
Her mind raced as she tried to figure out who could be doing this to her. Was it a stranger who had somehow broken into her home, or was it someone she knew?
Emily fought for her life, desperately trying to get free and reach the surface for air. Finally, she managed to break free and gasped for air as she flung the shower curtain back.
But there was no one there.
Emily's heart was still pounding as she looked around the bathroom, trying to make sense of what had just happened. She wondered if she had imagined it all, but the wet hair and water on the floor told her otherwise.
Shaken and scared, Emily quickly got out of the bathtub and wrapped herself in a towel. She grabbed her phone and dialled 911, explaining what had just happened to the operator.
Within minutes, the police arrived and searched the house, but they found no sign of an intruder. Emily was left feeling scared and vulnerable, unsure of who had tried to kill her and why.
From that day on, Emily never took a bath alone again. She always made sure someone was nearby, just in case. The memory of that terrifying experience stayed with her for the rest of her life, a constant reminder that danger can strike when you least expect it.
