Horror Fiction

Heavy Breathing

ANNOUNCEMENT

There has been some killings around here. The victim were mostly woman around age 20. And, the killer is on loose. One of the victims, who was still alive. Stated that, she heard a static sound and a heavy breathing on her phone. And, the killer attempt to murder her.
If you find someone suspicious, please call the police immediately.

I've been seeing this word on the center page of the newspaper.
Today, also, I went home late. There is a traffic near my house. After a long queue of line. I finally arrived.

I lost my phone, so it was a bit hard not scrolling the web. Especially, about the killings around my area.

I went back inside my house. Tonight, I have a party in my friend's house. So, I prepared myself for the party.

After dressed up nicely, I'm turning on the car engine and go to her place.

It was just a reunion kind of thing. She was my best friend in high school. And, now, she has already married. And, had a beautiful daughter.

" Am! " She waved to me from her front door. " Everyone is expecting you! " She opened the door. Right, it was full of people from my school. We talked and talked, until I lost track of time. Then, I sit on a couch. Beside me was her daughter. " Emily? " She looked weird. She seems quiet today. " Are you alright, sweetheart? " I pat her head. " Inside your closet. " She turns around to me, and her eyes opened widely. " Excuse me? " " Inside your closet. Inside your closet. Inside your closet. " Then, she started screaming. Her parents was shocked. They brought her upstairs, to her room. Luckily, after persuading her to calm down. She slept soundly, and they ended the party. Everyone left, except me.

" Your phone is lost, right? " Said by my best friend. " Yeah. " " Here. I'll lend you a phone. It's my old phone. I don't think that it'll function well. Just use it to call your number. " Thanks. I'll visit you later. " I hugged her and went out. On my way home, I tried calling. But, there is no sign of answering.

Feeling devastated, I'm resting myself on the couch. Then, I decided to call my number one last time.

RIIIING

It was the sound of my phone! I searched throughly around the house. And, I heard the sound from my bedroom. Then, it was shut. So, I tried to call it once more. And, it was coming from my closet, the sound.

I remembered what Emily said. I was scared. While holding the phone, I tried to sneak a peek of what is inside.

Then, the phone is connected.

There is a buzz. And, I could clearly hear someone's heavy breathing on the other side of the door.