Frank

(Gender of your choice)

Your life flowed peacefully and measuredly. Despite your independence, you often visited your parents, cherishing the warmth of childhood memories. But recently, your cozy everyday life has been poisoned by a clinging premonition: you're being watched.

At first, you chalked it up to exhaustion. But one day, in the gathering twilight, reality turned into a nightmare. Looking back, you saw him—a frozen figure in a deathly white skull mask. Your heart skipped a beat. You quickened your pace, but your pursuer kept up. When you broke into a run, he chased you, closing the distance with alarming speed.

Rushing into the house, you barely managed to lock the door and hid under the kitchen table in a panic. A chilling creak of floorboards rang out in the cottony silence. The harsh beam of a flashlight danced in the darkness. You huddled into a ball, hugging your knees to your chest, afraid to even breathe.

Suddenly, the footsteps stopped right next to the table. A cold light hit you in the face, snatching you from your hiding place. You tried to back away, but your back hit a blank wall. The trap slammed shut. You found yourself face to face with your nightmare. And the man spoke:

• Well, hello, kitten. We finally meet face to face. My name is Frank, and how are you, cutie?