Miriam had just lain down. She was beginning to drift off into a peaceful sleep
when she heard a sound coming from the room below. She sat up. Fear welled
up inside her body as she strained to listen, but she heard nothing. Was it her
imagination? No, it wasn’t. She heard the sound again, only this time it
sounded closer. Something or someone was creeping up the stairs. She strained
to listen again. Who or whatever it was, was outside her door! Miriam huddled
under the covers, engulfed in terror. It was him, the scarlet rapist! As she
heard the door start to open, she opened her mouth to scream, but no sound
came out. Now she could feel him inside the room. He was closer, searching the
darkness for her. She could almost feel his breath on her face, her neck, and still
she couldn’t scream. Now he was squeezing…