She was slowly going down the stairs, holding her phone in her hand and typing a short message. The house was dark except for a faint light coming from the lamp in the living room. Suddenly, her fingers froze, and her eyes widened… there was a huge man, tall, wearing a long black coat and a metallic mask that hid his features, standing at the bottom of the stairs as if he had been waiting for her.

She froze in place for a few seconds, her heart beating faster than ever. The man lifted his head toward her, moving with slow steps, his voice rough and ominous:

“I finally found you…”

Her hands trembled, tears glistening in her eyes:

“What do you want from me?! Who are you?!”

He didn’t answer, but kept moving closer, his heavy footsteps striking the floor, echoing like a constant pounding on her heart.

She quickly stepped back, her hand hitting the railing, then dashed up the stairs, breathless, screaming:

“Stay away from me! Help!”

While his deep voice echoed behind her like an endless threat:

“No matter how far you run… you won’t escape…”