Suggested Song: An end, once and for all by Clint Mansell and Sam Hulick
Cassidys POV
My bedroom door is locked luckily.
I sneak over to the door and put my head up against it to listen.
I can hear someone walking around.
My heart rate is going crazy. My breathing is hard to control. I keep the light off so he thinks no one is home.
I only have the small dim light from my laptop on the other side of the room. I keep quiet as I hear someone shift closer to my door.
I panic.
They twist the handle and try to force it open, but luckily, it doesn't budge.
After a few failed attempts they head away from my room, and I hear them walk towards Crystal and Sam's rooms.
I quietly rush over to my bed and search around for my phone.
I dial 911. But something is wrong with the line and it doesn't go through. I try again but the same thing happens.
The only person I can think to call is Colby.
I pick up the phone and dial his number.
He doesn't pick up
No no no! Colby pick up please... please pick up
I begin to fully panic. Colby is my only chance right now.
I dial another five times, but he doesn't pick up at all. I keep getting transferred to his voicemail.
I decide to leave a message just in case he picks up his phone anytime soon.
"Colby... it's me. There's someone in the house. I'm home alone and I'm so s-scared... I... I don't know what to do" I begin sobbing quietly over the phone "I'm locked in my room, but I can't get out. I can't call 911, there's something wrong with the connection... p-please call the police... I-I need help!" I whisper yell.
I end the voice message continue sobbing into my hands.
I have no idea what to do. He promised he would answer.
By now, the movement outside the door seemed to have stopped.
Ok. I'm going to go out there and check to see if they are gone.
I grab the bat sitting in my closet and slowly and quietly open the door.
It's pitch black, I can hardly see a thing.
Everything is so silent. My breathing is the only noise that fills the house.
I search all the rooms. Nothing
Seems like who ever was here left. I sigh relief.
Suddenly. A sharp pain strikes my side and I collapse in pain.
I scream as I look up and see a tall figure towering over me. I whimper as he raises the knife to go for another hit.
I try to react but before I could, he penetrates the knife straight into my stomach.
I squeal and feel my body fall limp. He stands over me once again.
He looks down at me once more, then tosses the knife beside me, before walking out of the apartment.
I hold my injuries with my hand and whimper in pain.
I reach for the my phone and attempt to call 911 again.
Operator "911, what's your emergency?"
Cassidy "I-I've been s-stabbed in a... home... I-invasion. Send an ambulance. Please..."
Operator "What's your location ma'am?"
Cassidy "1101 Sunsouth Apartments. F-forth floor, apartment 36"
Operator "An ambulance is on its way ma'am. Stay put"
I hang up and lay silently. I feel the blood rushing to my wound. Suddenly, nothing matters, suddenly I feel found, no longer lost.
Finally.
I pick up the phone to make some more calls.
First is Mom and Dad. They don't answer. Probably cause it's late in Kansas. But I leave a voicemail.
"Mom, Dad... I-I'm so sorry for everything. I didn't do anything... t-this time... I'm so sorry, that I hurt you guys... that I... that I tried to leave this world... I-I love you so much" I end the message and my eyes are full of tears.
Next is Colby. Still no answer, but a voice message will do.
"Colby... I-I don't have a lot of time... but... I just wanted to s-say... I love you... you have been a good friend to me. Please tell the same to Crystal... and S-Sam. I'm so s-sorry."
Last person to call is Rosey. I dial her number. She picks up and her voice makes me burst into tears.
Rosey "Hey Cass, can't talk right now, can I call you back?"
Cassidy "N-no! Please! No..."
Rosey "Cass! I'm in class! Everyone's staring at me. I'll call you back! For fuck sakes!"
Before I can say anything, she hangs up.
My heart sank.
I dial her number again, but she doesn't answer. It sends me straight to voicemail.
"Hey... it's Rosey. I can't talk right now sorry. Leave your name and number and I'll call you back. *beep*"
I burst into tears further, and now, I'm a sobbing mess. I'm all over the show.
"Rosey... y-you can't call me back... I-I'm die-... it doesn't matter... I just called to say... I-I love y-"
Before I can finish my sentence, my body falls limp, and everything goes black.
God, take my body home.
