They walked out, leaving the both of us to fend for ourselves.

But just as my uncle stepped past the doorway, something hurled him back inside. His body crashed into me, knocking the chair over and sending me slamming onto the floor. My head hit the cold ground, a sharp sting tearing through my skull.

I tried to get up, tried hard, but the ropes trapped me. I was stuck, helpless, and whatever was out there… it was coming. We couldn’t stay here. If it got inside, we were finished.

Whatever ...