The darkness enclosed around me as I hurried myself underneath my bed, trying my best to get away from him. There was no way he could find me under my bed, I knew that. He would never think to look there. As I heard him coming up the stairs I climbed out from under the bed and made my way to the window, dragging the curtains open; hoping above all else that it would create the diversion I needed.

“E.J.! I’m coming for you!”

His voices echoed on the walls, almost like he was standing in the room with me. I could feel his voice bouncing, creating a net, trapping...