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Night.

Heavy rain poured outside the window. Thunder rumbled. The TV began to flicker with static. The air turned chillingly tense.

Something struck the window. I jumped. Then, as lightning flashed, I saw a strange shadow outside. The distant light formed the shape of a terrifying smile.

“I’ll go to the room,” I said.

Mom didn’t react. She kept trying to fix the TV. I could tell she was exhausted.

I knocked on the door, but no one answered. Peering through the keyhole, I saw something black and shapeless gripping my sister’s neck. She coul

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