Today, my sister, Marybelle has gone over to her friend's place for a sleepover; and I, Isabelle, will be alone in the bedroom, tonight. There's no one to wake me early tomorrow, and it's a very, very, very special day to me. So, I gotta sleep early today.

After dinner, I arrange my bed, change into my pajamas and tuck myself into the bed. And in a while, I doze off.

During midnight, I feel someone looking at me. So, I open my eyes. I see a broad-shouldered figure standing by my bedside. I think it's my dad and I mutter, "Goodnight, Daddy!"

Then I see him drawing a knife from its sheath and I pray to God that it's an illusion and that there's no one else in my room beside myself.

I rub my eyes and peep through slits. The masculine figure is closer than he was and his face is clearly visible from the moonlight coming from the window. I see that he's not my dad, neither is he a human.

A hollow sound escapes his mouth and I hear him saying, "Isabelle, you are called by the spirits of Thimbuctle and we are going to feast on your blood. Let me fulfill the order given to me by The Master to kill you.."

Saying so, he raises the knife above his head and it seems that all the 7 systems inside me has stopped working all at once. When the knife is 3" away from my heart, my hands automatically grab a pillow and deflect his shot, while my legs kick him backwards.. Heiyaa, thanks for all the action movies I watch..!!!

It seems that he didn't expect a back shot from me and staggers backwards. Ha ha ha!! Who am I?

He regains his posture and comes back at me with a slower speed. I jump from my bed and run round it; the monster at my heels.

It really looks as if I've stolen a chocolate from a kid and he is chasing me. My heart beats wildly and maybe the intruder hears it.

Oh. My. God. Suddenly the distance from my bed to the door seems so very farther.

There is a 5" knife in the fruit bowl on the dressing table next to me. I take it in my hand and continue my journey round the bed.

Once I feel him behind me, with a very huge force, I stab above his knee and an ear-piercing scream erupts from his metal mouth. Green liquid starts to ooze out from the wound and it starts opening downwards until I see his wire-like nerves inside; while he shouts and screams in pain. Gross!!

I take advantage and run to the door.. Shit!! It isn't opening, it's stuck. I look behind in fright, and I see the demon limping towards me, dragging his leg, which has somehow got removed and is hanging from just a thin piece of his flesh... Yuck!!

The floor is thick with green liquid. Ewwww! While he advances on me, I struggle to open the door. As soon as he is close behind, he raises the knife and I scream and tug at the door harder and my attempts aren't worthless. The door opens. All thanks to the Gods of the Heavens and Earth...

I run down the hallway, screaming, "Mom! Dad!" Their room door is open and I can see someone lying on the floor. I run to that person, and to my astonishment, it's my DAD, lying on a pool of blood. There are long deep gashes all over his body and by his side, lies my Mom with similar gashes.

I scream and crawl to both of them simultaneously, not knowing what to do. I scream and lay down my head on my Mom's chest; not bothering if the murderous murderer, who just murders everyone who are not supposed to be murdered; is behind or not.

I check both my parents' pulse if any spark of life is left. Realizing there is none, my angry mood is switched on and I feel that I'm blazing hot.

I pick the heavy flower vase next to me and throw it at the intruder who seems as if he's tasting his death, all lifeless; if he has any.

Once it hits his head, he dissipates and I lie by my Life-givers' side and weep and sob till my body empties all the tears. How dare anyone kill my parents?

I sob and go to the telephone to inform the police about the murder. I take the phone to my ear and before dialling 119 I hear someone knock the door. I wonder who on earth, comes at this time of the night and open it.

A scream escapes my lips. Standing at the entrance is my sister with blood all over her face and dress. She falls on me, losing her balance, I think. But, no. Behind her is another intruder similar to the one I met earlier and attacked.

He has a big blood-soaked screw-driver in his hand and he smirks at me. He has beaten my sister's head with that tool. How dare he? I stare at him and the weapon in shock, my mouth wide open.

He comes closer to me and takes my sister and throws her behind, as if she only weighs 1 g and stabs me with that screw-driver. He drives the screw-driver into my stomach once, twice and thrice. I gasp loudly.

What am I to do in a world where my family is dead? So, I accept my death happily.. I fall down.......................

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Isabelle! Happy Birthday to you!" I hear few people singing. And I open my eyes slowly. Is this real or a dream or am I in Heaven!!??

I am in my bed and standing across me is a figure!! Is it really my dad or is it the intruder? Was it a dejavu I experienced or a nightmare which I wish should never happen?

I feel someone hug me and I'm so happy. It's my mom. I hug her back, gladly. This isn't a dream. It's real... The one I had earlier was a dream. That wasn't real...

"Happy Birthday, sweetie!" she tells me.

Phew!! I sigh. I get a horrible nightmare on my birthday!!!

I try to forget about my night and am looking forward to a birthday party with gifts and sweets!!!

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