The stars smiled upon us, as if they knew we’d soon join them. We stayed close together on the damp grass, both our wounds seeping with blood. “The stars are lovely tonight,” Sara said hoarsely. I smiled, unaware of the presence just above my head. Ana seemed to take notice, and nudged my side. We were both too exhausted to scream, or appear scared. It seems he’s come back for more. The guy held h...

The dark shadow loomed over her still body. She couldn’t make out if it was moving closer to her or not. Either way, that thing made her want to run away and never look back. Except she couldn’t. It was impossible for her to move, her body decided to have a mind of its own. The bed she laid in was suddenly a prison rather than a place to relax. The windows in her room seemed barricaded, as if ther...