I was looking through my closet and I couldn't find my favorite shoes. I asked my aunt if she's seen them but she said something weird instead.

"Angela probably took them. She's such a playful little girl," Aunt Theresa said. I had issues with that sentence, especially when Angela's just a doll. It's not like she suddenly came alive, took my shoes, and left.

In my room, I was reading a book. Until I heard footsteps. Tiny little steps, I followed the noise and it led back to Angela's room. I was afraid to open the door, but I did anyways and no one was there.

After I shut the door and turned around, this creepy girl covered in blood started choking me, and man, she looked mad! Good thing it was a nightmare because I woke up from that.

"Man, these nightmares are seriously gonna give me a heart attack..." I muttered. I got out of bed, opened the door, and saw my shoes that had been missing. They've been returned to me. I went into Angela's room, and she was just sitting there with papers all over the place! She had the rules next to her and it seemed like she was super serious. I was freaked out, so I ran back to my room. I couldn't handle it any longer, I hoped it was just a dream. I was about to call Aunt Theresa, but when I tried, all I got were static sounds and some kid's voice. It sounded like Angela talking (even though I don't know what she sounds like).

"Lily...Lily..." She said. "Hello?" I said. Her voice was super creepy and I was freaked out, so I hung up. My phone rang again and I answered it. "Hello!? Who's this?" I shouted. "Please come out...come play pretty Lily..."
"Lily? Why won't you follow the rules?" She asked

I don't know what that was, but it's creepy and scary so I threw my phone across the room while yelling: "Leave me alone!"

I curled up in a corner and started crying since I was scared and wanted to believe I was losing it, but I'm not, this is happening. I heard footsteps like someone was really in the house. Angela knocked on my bedroom door and I heard her humming "London Bridge is Falling Down," then she placed a platter in front of my door.

"I promise I'll be good," Angela told me. "It's your favorite." I wasn't sure what she was talking about, but she said I didn't have to worry anymore, so I opened the door and saw my favorite snack on a plate. Looks like she left it there to make things right.

I entered her room and saw her sitting on the edge of the bed with the rules next to her. She doesn't want to hurt me; she just wants me to follow the rules...
I went up to the doll and waved my hand close to her face. "Is this what you want?" I asked.

So I heard my phone ringing and told her okay before going out of the room. I answered the call and asked who was calling. It was Rosa. She was like, "Hey Lily! Just wanted to see how you're doing. Everything alright?" I told her, "Hey, my aunt mentioned that Angela took my shoes, but I thought she was kidding." Rosa seemed puzzled and was like, "I don't get it, what's up with your shoes? Do you need new ones?" I told her it wasn't about my shoes, and she replied, "I'm lost, Lily, but anyway, I called to ask if you'd like to" I said I had to go and just ended the call.

I glanced at Angela, and I thought to myself: maybe I should follow the rules. What's the harm in trying, right?