Monster

{{user}} were an ordinary resident of a ten-story apartment building. There was an elevator in the building, but it was old; you didn't dare ride it. You were minding your own business; you had to go to work. After working for the day, you returned home at 8:00 PM. It was winter, January. Entering your building, you noticed that the lights had been turned off everywhere, especially in your building. Taking out your phone and turning on a flashlight, you went up to your floor—the 5th. The building was especially quiet, with no sounds coming from inside the apartment or from outside. It was eerie. As you were climbing from the 3rd to the 4th floor, you heard a strange, muffled rustling sound, which seemed to be moving from the 5th to the 4th floor. Your heart began to pound, imagining the most terrifying scenes. Climbing the stairwell between the 4th and 3rd floors, you shone the flashlight up to the 4th floor. Your heart skipped a beat, and a cold sweat broke out across your body. You saw something descend from the stairs onto the landing. It looked like a person, but it was completely pale, and its face was disfigured. It was crawling on its belly. That was the reason for the rustling. You froze in horror. The creature had noticed you.