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“No, my dear,” she said. ‘Only you.'
The moment she uttered those words Billy froze, it felt as though someone had poured ice water down the back of his shirt. He knew that there had been more than one person in this house before. He needed to get out of here now. Something felt deeply wrong, the air suddenly felt stale and smelled off. Billy quickly excused himself, he rushed up the stairs to his room. He packed his bags as quickly as possible, he had very little time before the landlady found out what he was doing. Billy swayed a little as he picked up his bags, why was he suddenly so dizzy? He went to open the door but he stopped when he heard footsteps calmly walking up the stairs.
“Whatever is the matter dear, you left in such a hurry.” She said, her voice muffled by the door.
Her tone is calm but a hint of something else lingered behind her sweet facade. Something is brewing and it would likely end horribly if he didn't get out now.
“I'm perfectly fine, Miss. I think I'll be leaving now.” His words are slightly slurred, and he is oh so dizzy.
What is wrong with him? Billy slowly opened the door. Standing there in the hall was the old woman. She seemed to study him with hungry eyes. Gone is the sweet old woman and a horrifying creature stood in her place.
“No dear, I think you should stay. Maybe a nice cup of tea will help.” She said with a sinister smile.
The tea, of course, there must have been something in that tea. Billy needed to get out of there and to a hospital. He had no idea what this old woman could have put into his tea to make him feel like this. Billy pushed past the old woman and sprinted down the stairs. He nearly fell a few times but he managed to get down the stairs in one piece. He got to the door but it was locked tight. Billy froze, his eyes darting around the room in a panicked frenzy.
“There is no escape, my dear, you are going to be stuck with me forever!” She said while beginning to laugh maniacally.
She was descending the stairs, Billy was desperately trying to find a way out but it seemed like there was no way out and he was beginning to feel oh so tired. His vision spun and the world began to tip but just as he was about to black out a knock was heard at the door. Billy's vision begins to darken as the door is opened by a dark silhouette. He heard shouting and he was suddenly picked up, he was rescued!
Before he knew it he felt the wonderfully cold air of the outside. The air feels so wonderfully sweet. Oh how he had thought that he'd never feel such a wonderful feeling again. He then passed out in the strangers arms.