Voices Literary Magazine Edition 1 Voices | Page 19

The same thing happened the next day, the next, even the week after that. But one day, the house was neat and not harmed. So Rose went to ride her bicycle, trying to pretend nothing ever happened.

When she got outside, she screamed. The same little girl from held a very, very, sharp knife.

"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE." said the girl.

"What?" replied Rose.

Silence. The girl got her bloody knife ready.

"YOUR TIME HAS COME."

Rose ran back to tell her parents, only to find out they were not there. The girl followed her and smiled mischieviosly. She raised the knife.

And no one could hear her scream.