Day 4

Today was a day off of school. There was a knock at the door. It was a bold knock and sounded like it came from a strong man. But there was something different about this knock. It scared mum and daddy. Mum knelt down and whispered to use, " Anne, take Mary with you into your room, and hide in your closet." "But Mu-" "Shh! Quiet. Now go!"

I took Marys' Hand and led her up the stairs. Once we were safe in the closet, I leaned to the floor to hear what was happening below.

"Mr. Lynndia, let us into the house." Came a cold deep voice. "N-no sir, I-I can-not d-d-do that s-sir." "Mr. Lynndia, I demand you to let us through and into your house immediately." "Sir, I canno-" click "Mr. Lynndia, you will let me through or I will shoot you where you stand." " Yes sir." My eys bugged open. The air rushed into the house from the door. 3 pairs of foot steps came in.

The voices were murmurs. I couldn't make them out, but they were enough to make me shake. Mary had her 2 fingers in her mouth. Her hair fell to her shoulders and her eyes were hazel. "Anne, I-" "Shht!" I spat. She was silent. Footsteps clunked up the stairs to the hallway. "Itt-" Mary began. "Shht!" The bedroom door opened. "Attch-" "SSHT!"

"ATCCHOO!" Mary sneezed. The closet door swung open. 2 men in green shirts towered over us. I was terrified. Mary giggled. The man grabbed my arm tightly. I winced. Mary was also dragged from the closet. We all stood there. I had no idea what was happening. I lost my breath in confusion. The men took us outside. Then mum carried me and blindfolded my eyes. I tried to take it off but she put it back over me. "We don't need any more bad memories." She said. And then I fell into a deep sleep.