Chapter 13 Fire Everywhere

• I stood frozen in the kitchen, chilled to the bone as he advanced, his face transforming into a merciless devil's mask. Within the confines of my bewildered body, my soul quivered. Desperate, I began murmuring mantras, clinging to the hope of a miracle to rescue me from the clutches of this monstrous being.
• As he approached, a growing darkness enveloped my fading optimism. All I could discern was a silhouette moving closer, accompanied by an ominous void. With each step, I uttered prayers, yearning for a rescuing hand to emerge from the abyss.
• I prayed fervently that he would halt, reconsider, turn away, and leave me be. Yet, with every advancing step, the threads of my prayers weakened, threatening to snap. He drew within a few feet, and as I shut my eyes tightly, his presence was still palpable.