Awake But Unaware

Chapter 4: Crazy

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I shot up off the couch as I looked around the room. Another loud noise from upstairs. What is that? I looked around for my phone and once I saw it, I ran into our downstairs bathroom and locked the door. Then I clicked on my phone to text my mom.

Mom. I sent. If someone is in this house, I'm not going down that easily. But why'd the T.V shut off? I nervously sat inside the bathtub, scared as shit. I've never experienced anything like this before. I honestly don't know what else to do, other than sit in here.

Then I heard another loud noise upstairs, and loud footsteps creaking above me. It was a person. They loudly but slowly walked around upstairs. Step. Step. Step. Step. Step. Step. And then the footsteps stopped. Above me. I looked up. I don't know why, the lights are off. I was careful not to make any noise. Then my mom texted me.

Ding Ding. "Shit." I mumbled. Yes. She responded. I'll be there in a minute. I put my hand over my mouth and looked up. The footsteps quickly began walking the other way, almost running. Running downstairs. I quickly texted my mom, Hurry!!!!!!!. Once the footsteps got downstairs, I held my breath. My heart was beating so fast. The footsteps got to the living room. If this person was going to hurt me, they would have done so when they walked past me sleeping in the living room. You have to pass the living room to get upstairs.

How'd they get in, anyways? The front door wasn't broken into, or any windows. And we have an alarm, so if he had a key, I would have heard it.  The footsteps got closer to the bathroom. If this is some kind of prank, it isn't funny.

 I heard the door knob to the bathroom wiggle. I scooted farther back into the shower curtain and continued to hold my  breath. Then I heard the alarm sound. "Front door, open."  I heard. "Me Me, I'm home! Are you okay?" I sighed of relief. "MOOOOOOM!!" I cried in tears. I was too scared to come out of the bathroom. The person outside of the door must have run when they heard my mother come in. I really hope they don't hurt her. My mom came to the door and started to bang on it.

"Honey, come out. Why are you locked in here?" she asked. I slowly got out of the tub. Then I ran to the door, unlocked it, and ran out. "Mom, there's someone in here. I took a nap while I was watching T.V and then I heard a noise up stairs and then the T.V cut off and then I heard footsteps and so I ran into the bathroom!" I panted, gasping for air. She looked confused. "Honey, there's no one in here. No one else has the key, and the door was locked." She felt my head. "Are you okay?" I turned around, confused. I know I'm not crazy. Someone was in here. I heard it. I heard it. I shook my head and sat down on the couch. "Mom, I'm not crazy. Someone was in here." I assured her. She shook her head. "There's no way on earth that someone could have been in here. Do you want me to check up stairs just to make sure?" She asked. I nodded and stood up to go with her, with caution though. 

As we walked upstairs, I nervously kept glancing behind me. We only have two doors; the main door and the kitchen door. Someone had to still be in this house. 

I stayed by the stairs while Mom checked all of the rooms, and the bathroom. She walked back towards me. "Honey, no one is here." I took a while to think. This can't be happening. I know I heard footsteps! 

I slowly walked back downstairs. I feel stupid. My mom probably thinks I'm crazy. 

I cant seem to wrap my head around what just happened. Our house can't be haunted, because this is the first time something like this has ever happened, and we've been here for almost 7 years.  What could it be then? My mom clearly wasn't going to listen to me, because she saw for herself that no one was in the house.

Later that night when my brother got home, I decided not to tell him. I don't need another person thinking that I'm a crazy, lying lunatic.  I ate leftovers that night, although I could barely eat. Should I be frightened? Relieved? 

I took my shower and got into bed. Today's Thursday. One day left for school. I could barely go to sleep. I grabbed my silver iPhone and decided to watch videos on you tube to get my mind off of things. I was watching videos for a while, because when I looked at the time, it was 11:34 pm. Wow. 

I decided to cut my light off and just go to sleep. I felt a cold breeze when I closed my eyes. What the hell? I looked up. My fan was on, and I'm not the one who cut it on. It was off before. It's always off. I got up and turned the fan off. Weird.  After that, I closed my eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

"Esme." I looked up and saw darkness. "Yes? Who's there?" I asked, and looked around. Nothing but darkness. I heard different, scary noises all around me. I felt like I was in a scary movie, and I didn't like it one bit. I started to walk. My legs felt weird, as if they had no bones in them. Then I saw a tall, black shadow that was even darker than the darkness. I backed up. I tried to scream, but I couldn't. The shadow glided over to me. I backed up, but I couldn't even walk right. "What do you want?" I asked the shadow. "I already have you", the deep voice said. "What more could I ask for?" It said as it got closer to me. My heart was beating out of my chest. I closed my eyes and prepared myself for whatever was about to happen.

Then I opened my eyes and looked around, relieved that it was just a dream. I sighed and swallowed. My mouth & throat was dry. I got out of the bed and went downstairs to get some water. It is so dark down here. I stopped dead in my tracks when I heard a cabinet close in the kitchen. I started to back up until I tripped and fell back on the stairs. Then I heard footsteps coming towards me. I looked up.

"Why are you on the floor, stupid?" Amondre asked me. I rolled my eyes and got up.