The Shadow

I lay there in bed. The same ritual since i was 3, torch under covers, teddy and blanket snuggled up beside me. For any normal 15 year old boy they would of grown out of their fear of the dark by now, but i have good reason to be.

My parents finish their own ritual, suddenly the house is cast into complete and utter darkness. I pull the covers up to my nose and wait. The little lights start to gather. The brighter and warmer they get, the colder it gets. In the corner it stands, slowly limping towards me....