TURN THE LIGHTS OFF

Chapter 1

Hanna! Try to find me "I yelled.

"Ahh! Where is my little princess?"Said Hanna, searching for me around.

There I was hiding behind the fridge holding my breath. Hanna entered the kitchen. She was walking tip toes and whispered to mom "where is she?" my mom signaled her with some signs and pointed her eyes towards the fridge. I knew they were cheating, and Hanna was acting all the time.

"Ahh! Gotcha! " Hanna pulled me out.

"Mommy, this is not fair. U promised me you won't signal her and now again... She is your favorite... Right?"

"Oh dear, I was just helping her out with some clues," my mom convinced me.

"No no, as you were helping her out, you need to play along with us. Let that be your compensation to me" I chuckled.

"Compensation! Seems more like a punishment... Come on, I got work here in the kitchen sweetheart".

Hanna and I dragged mom out of the kitchen pushing her towards the wall and made her count.

I hid myself in the store room behind the door so at least this time I would manage to win. Hanna had a hard time catching hold of me. As I peeped out of the door just to check on them. I heard a doorbell. My mom was talking to someone and I guess it was the person who rang the bell. I couldn't see anything. Then my eyes moved towards Hanna. I never saw Hanna in this tense. She was terrified and sweating out. Then I heard a sudden thud and my mom fell down. That someone was a man. He hurt my mom. I couldn't take my eyes out of mom. The next moment he hit my sister Hanna, she was pushed against the wall holding her hands in grip. I started trembling. I didn't know what to do, where to hide and what was going on. I can't even imagine how terrified I was, what will a 5 years old girl do? All I want is to see my mom and Hanna. I could hear footsteps sound increasing. I couldn't breathe properly. I was struck.

I hid behind the door. As it was dark I thought that man won't find me but he was so close to me. I could feel his breath and I was still, tears rolled down my cheek. The man looked in and found nothing and I thought he left but no, he was right there. He stared at me like a devil. He pulled my hair and dragged me to the hallway. All I did was scream for help.

"Please don't hurt my mom; please leave me alone" I cried.

I begged him to my last breath. He didn't hurt me but instead gave me a wilted rose with a small card in it.

It said "YOU WILL BE DEAD SOON "I didn't know what it was as I couldn't read. I was just 5 years old and terrified. When I lifted my head, I found myself alone. That killer man wasn't there, he left. I ran towards Hanna trying to wake her up.

"Hanna, Hanna please wake up, open your eyes". She was badly hurt but she made movements. I was petrified and couldn't do anything. I saw mom, she was dead as cold. I could see the red liquid flowing out from her head. As soon as I came to know it was blood. I freaked out. She was bleeding.

I got up from my bed sweating out, gasping my breath. I found myself in the room and Hanna was yelling at me,

"Do you want to miss the last day of your school? Get up now Amy!" I was still in shock.

"Was it a nightmare? Omg" I looked out the window, took my breath. And realized everything is as it is. I bathed and ran downstairs to get my breakfast done. I saw my mom, she is in perfect condition. No scars, no stitches, no hurt nothing. So it's probably just a nightmare. I made my mind clear and rushed to school as it is my last day.

"Goodbye girls ! Have a good day" mom said cheerfully and off we left.

We got into the car. Hanna was driving and I was curious about my summer holidays. I had no idea what it was going to be but I hope I really be productive.

Something popped up my mind. Why not try to plan a trip... Like camping? It's not going to be worse. I mean just some insects. I can deal with them. Can I? That's the best idea. I suggested it to Hanna but she gave me a weird look and said "Umm, let me think about it ". I signed with that phrase. I know she is not totally interested in my ideas and that was the reply I was hoping for. I got down to school.