Invaded

There was only one rule: don’t open the door. Now here Nicki was, trying to open said black door with a large keyhole, in sharp contrast to the rest of the white house. Harsh footsteps and loud clashes continued behind her, evidence that the robbers were still in the house.

When Nicki’s neighbors with government jobs asked her to water their plants while they were away, a broke Nicki accepted. She was fine with the rule since she figured they had important documents in there. It was weird that they hung the big key next to the door though.

But then people broke into the house and Nicki’s phone died before she could call for help. They didn’t know she was here, but it was only a matter of time, so Nicki needed to get to safety, to the one door that looked like it couldn’t be kicked dow-

In her panic, Nicki dropped the key. She flinched at the loud noise that echoed down the hall. The silence afterwards was deafening as she quickly picked up the key. Only to drop it again when the harsh footsteps came back, now louder.

Then Nicki saw the cabinet to her right and recalled it was mostly empty. Forgoing the door, Nicki rushed to the cabinet and got inside. She closed the cabinet doors just before the robbers came. Nicki heard the robbers stop in front of her and a second later, picked up the key. There was a click, then they turned the doorknob.

The robbers suddenly started screaming before they were cut off by a loud inhale. There was the sound of someone chewing and spitting before the door closed.

Despite herself, Nicki opened the cabinet door.

Blood and tattered clothes covered everything.

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Judah LoVato's companion piece.

https://vocal.media/horror/the-burglary