Page 1 of Secrets That Bind Us

The Entity

The noise came from outside.

A shutting of doors.

Voices.

Murmurs.

Excited whispers forming.

I rush out of the dark, up the stairwell, to the window.

I watch them.

But they can’t see me.

Can they?

Another set of tires kicks up dust along the driveway, more doors slam.

I grimace when I see the blue hair and step away from the window as they take the first few steps up the front porch and their voices grow louder.

Laughter .

This house hasn’t heard laughter in years .

How long has it been?

Day, night, night, day. So much rain.

It feels like time here swirls.

I… I don't know anymore...

But I know that voice.

She’s back.

The door opens and the house seems to inhale at her return.

Mine. Mine. Mine .

Mine to play with.

Mine to destroy.

I slink back.

Down,

down,

down…

Into the darkness…

Into the walls…