⚠️WARNING⚠️ Traumatic events and gore! None of this book is a real story, it's all made up! I'm making that clear so I don't cause anyone to panic.
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My eyes shot open. I heard something downstairs in my home. Of course, I was alone. My parent's were barely around. Maybe they came home early? I got out of bed and went to the top of the stairs. "Mom? Dad?" I called. I went downstairs and looked in a mirror. I was about 10, that was weird... I thought I turned 18 yesterday... Maybe it was a weird dream? I heard plates shatter in the kitchen, so I went to investigate. There was a man with a black ski mask, black outfit and he held a knife and a big burlap sack. He turned to me, and started coming towards me. I felt a wave of panic and grabbed the closest thing to me, which was broken plate pieces. I picked them up and threw them at him, cutting his eye. He screamed in pain, alerting the neighbours who turned their lights on. I grabbed a phone that was on the kitchen table. He swore at me as I ran and hid in a near-by closet. I held my breath and waited for him to pass by. His loud, creeping footsteps made me want to cry. But I stayed strong, and dialled 911. "911, what is your emergency?" "Please help me... there's a man in the house?" "Okay, stay hidden we will be over in a minute." I hung up, hearing the footsteps draw closer. I could smell his breath through the cracks of the door. He smelt of cheap beer and cologne. I silently cried as I held my breath. "I know you're in there, girlie..." He said. "Come out now and I won't hurt you as bad..." He continued, stabbing the door. I almost screamed as the knife tapped the tip of my nose. "Fine... I'll kill you now!" He screamed as he opened the door. Then, he was shot in the back of the head by a police officer. He fell to the side and the police came in and checked the house for others. I was horrified by the experiences I just witnessed. "Little girl, are you alright?" A police woman said to me. I nodded my head and she guided me out of the house. Suddenly I was 18 again, and everything around me turned bright white. "Simulation complete. Intermission inbound." A robotic female voice said. I was confused of where it came from, and why here? Where was I? Why am I here?