The Intruder

It was a late night, not too late but it's quite late to sleep but I wish to watch T.V all night because it's a chance to use my time as I am home alone", I spoke to myself as I was watching the T.v all the way alone

Yes, today's night is a home alone night. My mom and dad left for some important function and I was not invited even my parents didn't wish to take me. So, they gave me a mobile and a tv with my table full of snacks. You know it is always an awesome feeling being alone. We can do what we want, we can be free as a bird. No one can stop us doing anything

It was late 10:00 pm and this experience watching a horror movie named Insidious at this late night is super awesome.

I was seeing the movie with an ocean of interest. So, I was totally leaned in that movie that I didn't even notice I got a call from my mom. I realised that I have got when I saw the phone in the 3:45 minute break. Then I chatted with my friends. Suddenly, I heard some thing falling in my kitchen. I turned back and found nothing. I consoled my fear saying it may be just a rat.

I just gave a look at the window that is side of the door and in the direction to my left hand. To my horror I saw a man catching a knife and looking at me with his red eyes.

Chills ran down my spine and I was freezed. I didn't look around and immediately hid under my sofa. I didn't know what to do. I peeped through the small hole of the sofa and my blood freezed as the man was still standing but with a creepy smile. I guess, I haven't seen this type of smile in any horror movie. It's more scarier than that

I gulped and looked at my phone that I was holding in my hand. I took a long breathe and called to the police. The call kept ringing but I was praying to the god to lift the call. My heart pumped hundreds faster as they still didn't life my call and it was ringing

"Please God, one call" I prayed for the millionth time

"Hello" somebody answered my call and that is when I was like I was dead born.

"Hello?" they called again as I didn't give a fast reply

"Hello?Hello?Please help me" I pleaded them

"Mam, what Happened?" , they asked

"There is someone outside my door catching a knife in his hand! Please help me"

"Mam give me a second. I'm here tracking your location. Please be patient"

I was waiting on the call and I peeped the second time and my heart came to a normal beat when I didn't saw the man

"Mam, the police are arriving in 10 minutes. Please be in contact with me until they arrive", the lady spoke giving me some courage to breathe

I breathe hardly as I can.

"Mam are you okay. I can hear some heavy breathing"

"Yeah I am fine. That breathe is mine"

I heard police sirens and there are knocks on my door with a lady's voice asking "Anybody's there?"

Happy tears dwelled in my eyes and I ran to he door unlocking it. I immediately hugged the police woman who was infront of me.

She consoled rubbing my back saying "That's okay we are here. Nothing to worry my girl"

After a few seconds, I unwrapped my arms around her and moved so that they could investigate the house. The lady police officer was with me standing and the other policers were wandering around the house.

I didn't observe the whole house except just watching the tv which was still showing insidious.

After a few minutes, the police made me show all my house and I was totally shocked that I may die just because of a heart attack. The house has muddy footprints starting from the storeroom continuing in the kitchen and ended just behind my sofa which I have been sitting. I didn't understand anything.

Then they made me sit an the lady officer asked me

"Hi I am Kail, so can I get your name my girl?"

Me: I am Shruti

Kail: So, I am gonna interrogate you and you need to answer me correctly

I nod my head

Kail: So how did you see the intruder?

Me: I was watching TV but suddenly I got some sounds from the kitchen. But when I turned back I found nothing. After a few seconds, I gave a look at my nearest side window and shocked to see that there was a man outside the window

Kail: Okay...so what you have said is exactly matching to our expectations but there was a slight change that may shock you

Me: What?? What change?

Kail: The man or the intruder whom you saw in the transperant window is not outside the window but inside the window; inside the house

My mouth was hanging with my eyes widened and my breathe stopped for a second.

Me: What are you talking?

Kail: Yes Shruti let me show you an example

She said as she called a men police officer and made him to stand on the last footprint that was behind the sofa. I was made to sit in the exact before position. I looked at the window and was thrilled that his reflection was like, he was outside the window but not inside.

I turned towards officer Kail. She smiled at me and asked "Looking like it was outside?".

I nod my head and asked "I realised he was inside; behind me; but how did he broke into the house?"

"He broke your storeroom which was really weak", Kail said as she showed me the rusted lock.

"But why didn't he kill me?" I asked

"That is what we are thinking. But by God's grace you were saved. We will inform to your mother and father about this. You can take rest sitting here, we will be here until your mother and father arrive", she said as she was searching for something in her pocket. May be a phone to call my parents

I sat down on the sofa and was just blankly looking at the window Wondering why that intruder didn't kill me. I don't why he didn't even he has a chance but I believe it was by the God's grace..