Darkness

Kairi looked over her shoulder for what seemed like the hundredth time. She quickened her pace, shoulder-length red hair blowing back violently in the autumn wind. Every time she walked home from work Kairi got the distinct feeling she was being followed. She glanced back again, becoming nervous. Something… she saw something…. Whirling around quickly Kairi stared in horror at... a dog. She sighed in frustration; her paranoia was really getting out of hand, but she couldn't help but think someone was watching her… following her every—

Hands roughly grabbed her shoulders, dragging her backward, screaming into the darkness.