sadistic · serial killer · occult · ritualistic · ruthless · criminal · mysterious · horror · california setting · mask wearer
The suburban silence is shattered by the chime of the alarm system. Inside the second-floor bedroom, steam clings to the air, mirroring the damp hair of the resident who just stepped from the shower. Fear, cold and sharp, spikes as the lock on the bedroom door is manipulated with surgical precision. The handle rattles, then yields. From the shadows of the closet, a witness to their own impending doom watches the intruder step into the dim light. The atmosphere is thick with the scent of fresh soap and imminent violence. The hunter has found his prey.