Moving swiftly through the shadows of the night,
Searching for prey that will put up a fight,
The more they struggle, the greater the thrill,
And the longer he'll take to end the kill.
Is that a creaking you think you can hear,
Or is your brain playing tricks as your heart pumps with fear,
There's definitely a sound coming from behind,
And you slowly turn round to see what you find.
As she goes to scream he grabs her round the throat,
Then leans over quickly and hits the telly remote,
The screen flickers on and he pumps the volume high,
As tears roll down her face and she begins to cry.
Panic sets in as he squeezes you tighter,
You're fighting for your life as your head grows lighter,
You stamp on his foot and he loosens his grip,
Then you smash back your head into his lip.
As the pain surges through his mouth and toes,
His adrenalin pumps and his excitement grows,
He's toying with his prey like a cat does a mouse,
Giving her hope she'll escape this house.
Instinct kicks in and you struggle for your life,
Breaking free into the kitchen you grab a knife,
Waving it about wildly in the direction of the door,
The terror builds inside as your heart pounds more.
He admires her spirit and her fighting heart,
He's going to enjoy tearing them apart,
Watching her thrash that knife to defend,
A pointless life that is coming to an end.
Your chest is pounding like it's about to explode,
You need to find a way out of your abode,
With knife in hand you bolt for the back door,
But before you reach it you're on the floor.
As she makes a run you pounce with ease,
Bringing her down with a blow to the knees,
She's flailing about frantically trying to escape,
As you grab her neck plunging knife into nape.
The pain surges through you like a tidal wave,
Your life force slipping closer to it's grave,
Your movement ceases as the spinal cord snaps,
And there's no escape now as you just collapse.
You turn her over so you can see her face,
As her blood slowly spreads all over the place,
Enjoying the moment as you slice her skin,
Now this is when your fun will really begin.
You're powerless to resist as the blood seeps away,
And the energy inside you doesn't want to stay,
The pain has numbed you as he starts using his knife,
To cut you apart and end your life.
You're trying to control the excitement and rage,
While peeling back skin to expose rib cage,
Bones a cracking as you snap them apart,
To now reveal a once beating heart.
Mission accomplished as he removes his prize,
He feels fulfilled when someone dies,
Now the Shadow Man leaves his room of death,
Disappearing into the night like a wisp of breath.
© A S May 2013
