Where the Roses Rot

The lamp in the corner flickered, casting yet another set of shadows over the room. The wind howled through the cracked windows. Someone, or something scurried across the darkened hallway. She gasped, "W-Who's there? Show yourself."

A human like figure stood with half his body visible, although you couldn't piece together what he looked like due to the darkness. "Get out of here while you still can.."