Every night, you could hear heavy breathing coming from under the bed, like a beast hid itself under your mattress and waited for you to come out. You were never brave enough to look, nor did you wish to learn what you would see if you did.

It kept you awake in fear for hours - making you dread ever attempting to sleep. You were too afraid to tell anyone, since you assumed they wouldn't believe you - forcing you to face the monster alone, with nothing but your flashlight and courage.