I know it's there. I've heard it every day. But nobody believes me. Every time I take a step, I hear a noise. But what is it? I turn around and see nothing. When I start to walk towards my house I hear stomping. The stomping speeds up. I hear a growl. I run.
I run as fast as I can knowing something is behind me and knowing that I am not safe. The stomping is close behind me. I rush into my door and stumble with my keys. Once I'm in I peer out the window. Nothing is there.
"Hey Bri!" says my sister Lauren," how was school?"
My brother Luke walks in and asks me what's wrong noticing the worried face I have.
"I heard-
"The stomping again," My sister says and rolls her eyes
"I could have died Lauren!" I explain to her
"The only thing killing you is your imagination" She snapped back
"I swear it's out there," I plead
"What does it look like," asked Luke
"I- I don't know," I replied
Lauren smirks and shakes her head all the way to the kitchen.
"Mom and Dad would have believed me," I said to Luke
Luke gave me a hug and said, "If you say so then I believe."
I will admit, it made me feel better. My parents died in a plane crash. It's been hard on all of us but we've stayed together. Luke and Lauren are old enough to move away but they made a promise they'd stay together till I'm old enough. I'm only 10 so it may be a while.
That night at dinner, I heard the stomping outside. I got really silent and I was asked what's wrong but I was afraid the stomper would recognize my voice and start coming. I knew Lauren wanted the best for me but I also knew she would just make fun of me if I explained to her that I was scared of the stomper.
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Science FictionWhy does your curiosity always get the better of you? What was that? I should go back. I can never go back. What was that? I know you're out there! What IS that?
