Can You Hear Them?

They can hear you.

They can hear your heartbeat, which must be frantic and pounding as we speak.

They can hear your labored, short breathing as you try to not scream.

It doesn't matter how much you try to hold it in, they know where you are.

They know that you're under your blankets.

They can hear you if you can hear them.

So, can you hear them?

Can you hear them slither from the shadows of your room?

Can you hear their growling and their hissing?

The scraping of their teeth on the floor?

The heavy, damp breathing on the outside of your blanket?

Can you hear them getting ready to feast?

Well, can you?