"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..."

"Tommy!!!!Get OOOOUUUTTTT!" I screeched.
Tommy grinned and ran out of my room. Before he got all the way out I punched him. He still grinned.
'wierdo..' I thought as I walked to my closet.
There was a slight breeze. The window was broken!
'Tommy...' I thought.
I ran to my closet, and threw open the door to find my baseball bat.
I screamed and abandoned all thoughts of getting the baseball bat as I stared at the cold lifeless body of my little brother Tommy.
I took his pulse. He was dead.
"Oh, Tommy," I whispered. "Who did this to you?"
And then it hit me.
The grinning boy. The broken window.
Some one had broken in and killed Tommy!
I streaked downstairs but stopped at the foot of the stairs to let out a piercing scream at the horror that I beheld.

Written by Becca, 12, Maryland.

what i saw took my breathe away.
there in the middle of my kitchen floor was the beanstalk from jack and the beanstalk.
as i went to it i realized that someone was still in the house with me.
the hairs on the back of my neck rose as the room got colder.
i stepped backwards but felt a slimy hand drop to my shoulder.
i was scared.

Written by Missi, 17, New York.

i leaped in the air, a scream stuck in my throat as i spun around. But there was no one there. at least no one i could see.
i saw a shadow move out of the corner my eye. my breathing was ragged and my heart felt like it would burst from my chest.
i began backing towards the door

Written by Sarah, 19, New Zealand.

I quickly realized that this was a bad move. I must face this evil killer. I switched on the light.

Written by C, 28, Australia.

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