Warnings for this story: remembered abuse and nightmares containing abuse.

They're coming…

They're after me.

I…I don't understand…

Have I done something wrong?

Why won't you tell me?

No…don't hurt me…please…

What did I do?

They've gone.

They've left me here.

I'm cold.

I'm hungry.

They don't need me anymore.

That's why they've left me here.

I don't understand.

I don't like this place.

It's cold.

It's dark.

I don't like the dark.

They always come when it gets dark.