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Mel awoke from a disturbing nightmare; only to hear the burglar alarm going off. She sped down the stairs and looked around for any acquaintance; a burglar. Or is it?

She turns off the burglar alarm and continues to search for a possible burglar; but then she attempts to convince herself it’s some kids playing a practical joke. However, the self-assurance didn’t work. She continued to search for anyone in the house. She rolled her eyes and returned to her bed and tried to go back to sleep.

She heard faint scratches echoing through the house again. Doubt and uncertainty consumed her and she began to panic inside. She reluctantly tiptoed to the window and gazed out; only to see a teenage boy standing outside the door. Is that... Paul Impter?

Then, the boy’s gaze shot to Mel. The house blacked out. The porch blacked out. Everything and everyone was veiled in fright and obscurity.

She came to realize that Johnny had returned. She refused to do what Johnny wished; murder Sean.

Something horrific occurred at that split second when Mel transformed into a sacrilegious monster...

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