The Demons Within (Completed)

Ain't Giving Up

Grace woke up gasping for air. She slowly peeked at the time to only find out it was ‪11.03 p.m‬..The message from her friend popped up in her phone. Grace was already on her way to stop Aunt Steph from opening the door.

She explained everything that is going to happen to them after this. Her aunt was shocked about the things she was hearing but believed her niece. Grace glanced at the dining table and this time there was only one cake left.

This time Grace felt different. She wanted to fight even if it means that she has to die. She did not want to die in fear. She wanted to fight for her own life and not depend on other to save herself.

Grace explained her plan to Aunt Steph her plan on saving themselves. Then, they immediately began executing the plan. Aunt Steph ran upstairs to shut all the doors while Grace went to the store room to find items that can be used as their weapons.

Grace was already walking out of the room when she heard a bloodcurdling scream. She recognized that voice. It was Aunt Steph's. Grace blinked back tears knowing that she will have to fight alone.

Tap. Tup. Tap. Tup.

There were footsteps approaching the store room. Grace slowly stepped back and she tripped over a stool. She immediately cupped her mouth and prayed that the intruder did not hear it.

BANG! The intruder slammed the door against the wall. He was about to grab Grace's leg when Grace gave a swift kick to his chin. The impact was so hard that he fell backwards. Grace ran as fast as she could to her room. Just as she was about to reach for the doorknob, the intruder yanked her hair back. She fell down with a thud and he stabbed her leg with a knife.

Grace let out a hair raising scream and clutched her leg. She immediately began scooting away when she saw a hammer in the intruder's hands. Every time she begged him to let her go, the closer he got. He aimed the hammer at her face and the hammer will crush her skull in another few more minutes...STAB!

Blood shot out everywhere. Grace stabbed the intruder's neck with a scissors which she got from her dressing table. The intruder fell sideways and lost grip on the hammer.

DING! DONG! The clock chimed indicating that it was already 12 o' clock. From afar, Grace could see birthday wishes flooding her notification panel in her phone.

It was her 26th birthday.