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As I entered the house I suddenly realised how cold I was, I'm not sure how long I had been outside but my hands had felt as cold as ice, I started to rub my hands together to try to warm them up, but it didn't seem to be working. I pressed my hand against the wall trying to find the light switch in the passage way, as I moved my hand along the wall I felt something that felt like a teddy bear that little children have when they are younger to keep them from crying. As I felt whatever it was brush against my skin I felt it move away from me, I didn't want to know what it could be, I still couldn't see anything except for darkness, as my hand landed on the light switch I realised I was looking up towards the cieling. Just as my hand hit the light switch the small light bulb, I seen the room explode into light, then for a few seconds later all I could see were white lights, like when you look into the sun or a bright light for a couple of seconds. As my eyes readjusted to the light, my eyes scanned the living room, it looked more alive when the light illuminated the room.

I wasn't sure what I would find in my house, since it was only a day away from halloween my parents had started getting the house ready for the party they have at their house every year. Last year they had decided to paint all the walls in the house black and aslo dimmed the lights so it was harder to see. My parents had did the same this year as well, I don't see why they spend so much time on hosting parties every halloween, but then again i'm never at home on halloween, so it is probably because it would be the only time for them to host a party. I was still suprised that the light had been so bright even though my parents had dimmed them, I walked into the living room and chucked my red, puffy jacket on the back of the couch, I walked to the kitchen and went to open the fridge.

As I touched the handle, I heard a noise from the living room, I jumped backwards from the fridge with shock. As I did that I hit the side of my knee off the edge of the kitchen counter and yelled out in pain. I crouched down with my hands pressed against my knee as my eyes focused on the doorway to the living room. I heard footsteps approaching, but my knee was hurting too much for me to make a run for the back door. I closed my eyes slowly and just as I opened them again all the light from the room had disappeared, the only light left was from the moon reflecting off the window. The light reflected on doorway, thats when I saw what had made the noise, my eyes widened in shock as I saw a large animal standing in the doorway. Its fur was a very dark black colour, I couldn't see it that well it seemed to blend in with the darkness. I closed my eyes in panic and sat on the floor in silence, I tried to listen to where the creature was. The footsteps were getting closer and seemed to stop right in front of me, I felt the tears roll down my face, I didn't want to open my eyes to see what was standing in front of me.

I felt the warm breath against the side of my neck then I heard the snarling, I braced myself for pain. I slowly opened my eyes and found me staring face to face with the creature, the eyes were dark brown and were staring at me. As I was staring in shock at the eyes I looked down and noticed a dog collar, I started breathing normally again and tried to stand up. The creature was just the dog from next door, I figured my parents had offered to take care of it for a few days, but what they really meant was that I would look after it. My parents were hardly around anymore, they were usually too busy with work and their social life. Just like today they were at a friend's Halloween party, even if it was a day early. Then tomorrow all their friends would be here for a party, good job I had plans for tomorrow. I stood up slowly and led the dog to the kitchen counter, I scanned the cupboards looking for dog food. I found a can of it in the end and slowly opened it and poured it into the dog bowl. Butch was the name of the dog, he looked at me with those big eyes and then stared at the food that was sitting in front of him.

I slowly walked over to the sink and put some water in another bowl for him and placed it next to the food bowl then walked back through the living room. The light erupted back into the room, I guess it must have just been a short power cut. I climbed the stairs slowly falling on the forth and ninth steps, it was always something that happened, i'm quite clumsy around the house especially when i'm home alone. I got to the first door on the left and pushed the door open, I felt for the light switch on the right hand side of the wall and switched it on. "Just great" I thought to myself. My parents had decided to decorate my room even when I told them it was out of bounds for the party. I went over and swithced on the computer, as it was loading up I went to change into my pajamas, since my other clothes were soaked because of all the rain. I came back into my room wearing my dark blue silk pajamas, I had the wet clothes scooped in my right hand and went to take them to the kitchen to put them in the wash. I got to the kitchen and saw that the two bowls were now empty and the dog was fast asleep in the dog basket. I crouched down and covered him in a blanket and threw the damp clothes in the washing machine.

I ran back to my room and shut the door slowly behind me, I sat down at the computer and opened the Internet browser. I went to check my e-mails, as I opened it up I seen that I had a message from Mark and Ruth apologising for their prank. As I began to read through the message I realised my arm was hurting, I rolled my sleeve up and saw some dry blood on my arm. I walked to the bathroom and got a cloth and held it under the cold tap. I cleaned the blood off my arm and looked at the gash on my arm, it wasn't deep and it had already stopped bleeding, but I still went looking for a band aid. I must of got that cut off the scythe when I ran out of the room, I found a small blue band aid on my bedside table, I stuck it over the cut and let my sleeve drop back down. I sat back down at the computer and started to search for websites that could help me plan my revenge.