My eyes snap open, again, I am interrupted from my not so peaceful slumber. I know what's going to happen. It happened countless times before, this time is no different. I looked up, staring at nothing but the ceiling above me, my back touching the soft mattress underneath me. Footsteps. Pounding on the stairs and stopped in front of the door. For just a moment, I held my breath, closing my eyes, and pretended I'd be gone, vanished, invisible from anyone and everything.

A soft crack snapped me back to reality. Two red eyes stared straight at me. A muscular shape, whose face is not visible, pushed the door wider open. I don't need to see his face to know who this is though. I know it's pointless to pretend I am asleep, he knows. He always knows. Loud thuds were followed by one another until the shape was hanging above me. My eyes never looked away as he moved from the door to the side of my bed.

His cold hand reached for my face, covering my mouth. "You failed..." his whisper sent shivers down my spine, it was cold, threatening and it's everything but positive. "You know what that means?" I couldn't answer, his hand still covered my mouth and prevented me from answering his question, although, it wasn't a question whatsoever. It was a reminder. "Useless... that's what you are. I saved your ass... and this is how you repay me?"

Finally, his hand was pulled away from my mouth. "I am sorry..." I whispered, glancing at him with hope or it's more desperation. "We are beyond sorry now, Katie..." he whispered. My entire body started to shake at this point. "You have disappointed me so many times but this time..." he didn't finish his sentence and stepped aside. "What do I need to do?" I asked quietly as I had gained enough confidence. "You know what needs to be done..." he stated, stepping back. "I can't do it..."

"Yes, you can and you will."

He turned around, walking over to the door but before he did, I heard placing something on the desk. "Good luck with this one, Katie. Three days is all you get..." he slammed the door shut behind him and I hopped out of bed, turning on the lights in process. I reached for the bag on the desk and with sweaty shivering hands, I opened the bag. Inside, something that would forever be engraved in my mind...