the voice hissed, causing the hairs on the back of my neck to stand on end. It sounded evil, animal-like. Terrified, I spun around in the darkened room and tried to locate the source. “Kenzie,” it spoke again out of nowhere. Its loud rumble reverberated through my body like rolling thunder. An icy chill brushed my body. Shivering, I swiveled my head from side to side, but saw nothing. The room was dark, but my eyes were adjusting to the light and I could make out shapes in the room. There were a couple of chairs and a couch. Nothing stirred. Cold air circled me. “Kenzie, Kenzie, come out and play.” I sucked in a breath. The voice was so close it tickled my ear. Who was speaking and why did the voice sound oddly familiar? Something wet and slick touched my cheek. Squeezing my eyes shut, I screamed. When I opened them again it was no longer dark.
