Chapter 5

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The closet door rattled violently, the sound of banging wood echoing through the room.

Panic seized the air, a wave of fear washing over everyone present.

Sarah, trapped within the confines of the closet, struggled against the unseen force holding her captive.

  She pounded on the door, her frantic cries muffled by the wood, desperate to escape.

Instinct took over. 

The two sons, their faces etched with fear, reacted in unison. 

Weapons were drawn, their cold metal glinting in the flickering torch, aimed directly at the closed door. 

The bearded man, his eyes narrowed in suspicion, followed suit, his weapon trained on the potential threat.

John's eyes widened, his heart pounding in his chest.

He recognized the muffled cries, the frantic struggle. 

It was Sarah!  He knew she was in the closet, a victim of whatever was causing the commotion.

Without hesitation, John sprang forward, pushing himself between the closet and the others.

  His body became a shield, a barrier against any potential harm.

"Wait!"

he yelled, his voice laced with urgency.

"Please, wait!"

The tension in the room was palpable, the air thick with anticipation. 

The bearded man, his face a mask of suspicion, lowered his weapon slightly.

  The teenager son, his face filled with suspicions, his weapon still pointed at the closet.

John, his heart pounding in his chest, took a deep breath.

"It's Sarah!...m-my wife!"

he shouted, his voice trembling slightly. 

"She's trapped!" 

He reached out a hand, slowly pushing the closet door open, revealing the source of the commotion.

Sarah, her face flushed with fear, stumbled out of the closet, her eyes wide with relief.

  "I got stuck!"

she exclaimed, her voice breathless. 

"I couldn't get out!"

The tension in the room dissipated, replaced by a wave of relief. 

The sons lowered their weapons slightly, their faces relaxing.

  The bearded man, still wary, nodded slowly.

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