"It's too dark..."
Silence. Pitch black. Everything and nothing could be happening, and nobody would be any the wiser. Suddenly, the lights flickered on, and there, standing at the bottom of the stairs was Bo. A beautiful young girl who held so much wisdom in her innocent smile. Not three feet away was her brother Morgan, breathing hard, trying hard to keep himself under control.
Morgan slowly moved to the door. "Bo... don't be afraid."
She eyed him as he ushered her closer. She shook her head, standing firm at the bottom of the stairs, unwilling to move another step.
"Bo," Morgan whisphered firmly, edging closer to her. "Trust me. I won't let anything happen to you... you know that, don't you?"
Bo hesitated before nodding her head. She slipped her delicate hand into Morgan's and let him lead the way as they got closer to the door. Their eyes were flicking from wall to wall, corner to corner, completely on edge. Bo was the more anxious. It had been a long time since this had last happened... and she wasn't sure she wanted to go through that again. But, as usual, she had gone along with her brother, and found herself in this situation.
Morgan reached for the door handle and turned. His breathing was getting louder and louder, and this only made him more nervous. As he twisted the knob, a creak sounded through the hallway and the two children instantly stopped dead in their tracks.
Neither of them moved for a long while.
"Morgan..." Bo whispered through the silence. "... I think they're in there."
Morgan turned to his sister, trying to put on a brave face, but he knew she could see right through him. All he could do was nod, and slowly push the door open. And when they saw what was in the kitchen of their home, their eyes widened in complete shock. Something they hoped wouldn't be there.