Finding The Black Shadow (1/3)

Chapter 9: Intruder in the flat

Grabbing my phone (video all set) I creaked down our flats small stairs.

My breathing was heavy.....

I was terrified.

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I rounded the corner slowly, and thrust* my phone out in front of me.

I poked my head into the kitchen cautiously, and whispered;

"Hello?" It echoed around all of the downstairs.

"Hello-o-o-o-o."

"Mike? You there?" For the first time ever I thought I might be actually be happy to see my Mum's boyfriend.

But no grouchy Mike's came trudging around the corner.

I was alone.

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After a few panicky moments of fretting under my bed, I came to a conclusion.

Mike had left me without a note or explanation of where he had gone.

Alone..

Left as prey for The Black Shadow...

I caught my breath. Maybe Mike was working for him!!

I froze as I heard a creak. A creak on the stairs leading upstairs to my bedroom.....

Someone was coming up the stairs!

My imagination was working over time and soon I saw a black, man shaped shadow creeping towards my door.

Callused hands gripped a knife snatched from the kitchen draw.

I stifled a scream as I saw the brass knob on my door turn slowly. I inched further under my bed silently, and I remembered my phone.

Holding my breath, I held the phone up to feet-level on the floor. I may only be able to catch sight of the intruders feet, but I was sure I could use it later.

Jandal*- clad feet shuffled quietly across my floor, and I recognised the un-trimmed toe-nails instantly.

It was Mike.

My body relaxed momentarily before tensing up again. What was Mike doing snooping around my bedroom?

I narrowed my eyes. The slime-ball better not steal anything.

After this thought, I smiled evilly. I would be able to show Mum evidence of him messing through my stuff, and if he stole anything, I would get that on video too.

A soft call interrupted my thoughts.

"Cassie? You here? Hello?" The sickly-sweet voice belonged to Mike.

I kept silent.

Mike continued calling. "Cassie, I know you're in here somewhere..."

I held my breath as Mike sighed heavily before trudging out.

Leaving my phone on video under my bed, I crawled out.

I could hear Mike thumping around downstairs.

All clear.

I snuck into the upstairs bathroom, locking the door behind me silently.

I made sure I flushed the toilet before unlocking the bathroom door and stepping out onto the hallway in between the stairs and my bedroom.

"Mike?" I called out innocently. "Is that you?"

The thumping downstairs ceased.

"Cassie? Did you move my beer?"

I didn't answer for a moment or two.

"What?" I called downstairs to Mike.

"Did you move my beer, bitch?"

I flinched. "Coming!" I called reluctantly.

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As I walked into the lounge where Mike was lurking, I called:

"What, Mike?"

Mike stood up. He walked obnoxiously close to me.

"Did you move my beer while I was outside?" He spat in my face.

I blinked. "No."

Pain seared across my face as Mike slapped me. I yelped.

"Don't lie you bitch! " He hissed. "I went outside for a smoke, and when I came back, my beer had been moved."

" I. Didn't. Move. Your. Beer!" I stated loudly, standing on my toes to look Mike in the face.

An evil glint shone in Mikes eyes.

I tensed, convinced he was about to hit me again.

But no searing pain shot through my body. I opened my eyes slowly.

Mike was shamelessly examining my body. His face held a creepy expression.

I yelped, covering my chest with my arms.

In reaction to my shock Mikes face held a blank expression before he walked away, as if saying; "I can do what I want."

I shivered. I had a feeling that I might need to watch out for my Mums boyfriend.

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Hi guys, this chapter was in some ways more of a filler, but DON'T WORRY! It will all (hopefully) make sense in the end.

*Thrust: Good word. Thrust. Hehe. Thrust! Thrust! Now I've said it too much and it sounds weird..... (i love miranda!!!!)

*Jandal: (I think thats how you spell it..) According to my friend tallymarkgurl in Australia jandals (opened toed shoes that are AWESOME) are called Thongs...Or maybe its in America......Anyway! Either way calling jandals "thongs" is just plain WRONG!

Anyway......This chapter is for: beccapanda, tallymarkgurl, and also tayliestar....I'm sorry I'm sick! Also a little 'hello!!!' to xxpanda_girlxx who is sick also!!!!

Favourite song of the...uh..Update;

This song has nothing to do with what is happening, its just one of my fav songs at the moment:

A Thousand Years- Christina Perri

I think I have rambled a little less than normal,maybe its because I wrote a longer chapter than normal....*shrugs*

But, as tradition, I will end this update with a awkward :

MEEEEEEP!

(And because I'm feeling up for it) A hearty:

SUCH FUN!!!

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