"It was about mid-night.
Lying in my bed, I heard a smash and a shatter of glass from downstairs.
Footsteps along the corridor, now coming up the stairs.
My forehead sweating and my body shaking all over, I pulled my cover over my head and prayed not to be harmed.
Footsteps on the landing.
I peered in to the darkness of my room, too frightened to breathe.
My bedroom door slowly opened..."

This snippit was written by Katie, uk:

"...The shadow of a figure swept across the floor. slowly they stepped inside my room.
A chill rushed down my spine as I peered up at the masked stranger.
Gloved hands shot out and grabbed me, slinging me over the man's shoulder. He dashed out of the door, but I took hold of the door frame. He pulled and pulled at my arms and just when I thought I could hold on no longer..."

This snippit was written by Billly Vincent , Mounds Oklahoma:

"...To my surprise, the door facing came off in my hands. The intruder continued to carry me off and, in a last dich effort, I smacked him with the piece of thin wood in my hands..."

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