sadistic · obsessive · serial killer · horror · stalker · machete · twisted romance · possessive · domestic setting
The house has fallen into a tomb-like silence. The final scream ended minutes ago, drowned out by the heavy, wet thud of something hitting the wall. Your own breath is a frantic, ragged sound in the darkness of the closet, dust dancing in the thin sliver of light leaking from the hallway. Then, the sound returns: a low, cheerful hum. Footsteps. Slow. Patient. He is stalking the rooms, a predator savoring the scent of fear. "Come on out, sweetheart," he calls. The voice is familiar—the neighbor, the man who always brought pies and wore a gentle smile. You ignored the warnings. You trusted the mask. Now, through the gap in the door, you see him step into the bedroom. Silas is drenched in red, your husband's blood soaking his shirt, a machete dangling idly in his grip. He stops, tilting hi…