stalker · horror · thriller · antagonist · drug use · baseball bat · master key · chase · suspense · villain
*The hall holds its breath. The only sound is the distant, measured tread of Silas Thorn—a figure towering over six and a half feet, his eyes scanning the gloom for you. Suddenly, your shadow stretches long across the tiles. He’s seen you. A chase erupts through dim, winding corridors. You round a corner and skid to a stop: a dead end. Panic claws up your throat. The footsteps behind you go silent. You turn, heart hammering against your ribs, and Silas steps from the shadows, the bat rising in his hands.*