Falling into Darkness

Chapter 1

Katlyn's POV

I wake up gasping for air from my nightmare. I try taking big gulps of air through my tight esophagus. I don't remember what my nightmare was about already, but I know it must have been frightening. I know this because my whole body is shaking & I'm dripping in sweat like I just ran the marathon. Gross...I have to take a shower or I won't be able to go back to sleep.

I stretch out my hand and reach over my nightstand to grab my phone. Once I find it I check to see what time it is.

Damn it...it's barely 5am. I should be sleeping right now. Well, at least I know my dad already left for work. Ever since my mom died 3 years ago he's been going to work even earlier. my dad took it hard when my mom died. It was like a part of him died also.

A bang at my window makes me jump out of bed & I squeal comes out of my throat. What the hell was that?!I know I shouldn't go towards my window, but hey I can't help it. I've always been a curious person.

I get up from my bed & kick my jeans out of the way while I head towards my fogged up window. Shit. Something is off. I don't know how I can tell, but I can feel it in my bones. Just as I'm about to pull my curtains aside, something bangs my window again. It was so loud this time that it leaves a crack. I swear I almost shit my pj's at that moment. It felt as if my heart was at my throat and it was beating extremely fast.

With shaking hands, I pull the curtains aside & look outside. But there's nothing out there. Well, nothing that I can see anyways. I squint my eyes to see if I can get a better look, but it's too damn foggy out there. 

Whatever. There has to be an explanation for this. Maybe a stupid crow crashed against my window. Yes...that must be what it was. That's the logical explanation, but I'll still ask my dad about it later when he comes back from work. I let go of the curtains and decide to just take a shower and get ready for school. I can't go back to sleep after that creepy experience.

After getting out of the shower, I look at myself in the mirror. I have lame dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes. Ugh...talk about boring features. But hey, the only good thing I have is a high metabolism. So you can imagine how I eat. I quickly dry my hair and grab the first pair of jeans I see and pair it up with my comfy sweatshirt. I quickly glance at my phone and see that's it's already 7:30am. Holy shit!!! How did it get late so fast!!! I quickly head downstairs and grab my keys and head to my black Toyota. 

As I'm about to open the door, I smell something awful. I immediately feel like puking. I gag a few times but luckily nothing comes out. The smell reminds of sulfur and something rancid,,,ugh. Something black catches my eye that on my front lawn. I head towards it and see what it is. I kneel down and see that it's....blood? No, that's not possible. I touch it with my index finger and see that my finger comes out read, but it's somehow gooey and warm. Eww...I quickly wipe myself on my jeans. I slowly stand up as I feel someone watching me. Even though, I have a sweatshirt on, I feel goosebumps on my arms. I slowly turn around to see who's watching me, making me gasp as I see who it is.

Ok. So this is my first time writing a story and I need some votes and comments to know if I should even continue the story. Don't worry. I know it feels like it starting slow, but the main hottie will arrive next chapter! So please write comments I would love to know what you guys think! 

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