I reached for the flashlight that hung loosely from my belt, a pounding in my heart like no other. My thoughts were scattered and all I could hear was that repeated scraping sound…

It got closer and closer but sounded so far at the same time. Suddenly I heard it. I heard a scream, a scream so human-like I almost believed it was real, but this wasn’t the first time it’d screamed.

I switched on the flashlight and watched as it flickered and shut off yet again. Just for a second though, I saw it. I saw its red eyes staring at me. It’s teeth glistening in the dim light.

It scratched yet again and that’s when I felt its presence lurking over me. All I heard was a hushed,

“Hello… old friend…”

Before it all went black.