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A combination of golf ball sized hail and raindrops hurl down on me when I exit my Camaro. A deafening crash of thunder causes me to drop my groceries and a streak of lightening splits the densely-clouded sky overhead. I collect my scattered items and race for the Fourier. I think to myself, perfect weather for All Hallows Eve, when Hades' demons return to terrorize earth.
Drenching wet and exhausted , I head for the shower to wash away my distorted Halloween makeup. I finish showering and slip on my nightgown, then proceed to my bedroom and scramble beneath my sheets. I lie there listening to the melodies of the storm. I hear a noise that resembles a low-pitched growl, but I assume it is only the rumble of the blusterous wind.
When the thunderstorm ceases, I hear the rustling of leaves like something is walking through them. I peer out my window and see a shadowy apparition mysteriously disappear into the nearby forest. Unable to classify exactly what I had seen, I reassure myself it is only my neighbor's German Shepard foraging around outside. Whatever I had seen was obviously long gone. The humidity around me is oppressive. I open my window to allow the October air to circulate throughout my room. I lie awake surrounded by darkness.. listening. My imagination is overreacting!
I hear an irritating racket that resembles fingernails being scraped across a blackboard. I suddenly realize something is ascending the wrought iron trellis located beside my window. I hear a calamity against my hardwood floor. "Oh No! Something is in my room!"
I watch the hideous intruder scurry across my floor and crouch on all fours in the pallidly lit corner. My larynx is paralyzed when I try to scream. My legs are immobilized by fear and I am unable to flee. The demonic-looking creature scrutinizes me with its florescent red eyes. I conceal myself underneath my covers to escape its infernal glare. I whisper a silent prayer, "Oh God, Please Help me! I don't want to be eaten alive!"
Screeeeeeek! Screeeeeeeeeeek! I hear its knifelike claws scratching against my floor. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr," I hear its horrifying growl approach my bed. It grasps my sheet in its powerful clutches and strips it away. My bed bounces under the weight of the creature. "No! No! No! It's on me!
The hairy monster crawls up the length of my convulsing body with its razor sharp talons piercing my flesh like a million needles. " My heart is pounding so loudly, I'm afraid it will burst through my chest! I lie there, completely defenseless against my attacker.
I feel something resembling moistened sandpaper caress my cheekbone. No! No! No! It is touching me! I open my eyes and see the creature's pointed fangs lingering only inches from my throat. I feel the saliva from its powerful jaws dripping against my neck. I clasp my hands around my throat to protect my pulsating jugular vein from being ripped out. I know I am about to die an antagonizing death.
Adrenaline rushes through my veins and perspiration drenches the sheet beneath me. Desperate to escape the dark realm of death, I finally find the courage to fight back. I seize the ferocious beast by its hairy throat and find myself engaged in a deadly battle for survival. " Roarrrrrrrrrrrrr Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, " comes an ear-piercing sound from the creature's mouth. Then it hisses and sinks its razor- sharp claws into my shoulders forcing me to relinquish my grasp. I escape from my bed and race toward the den, with the snarling monster chasing me. I fumble for the light switch with its heavy panting right behind me.
Light from the overhead chandelier illuminates the living room. I turn around to face the intruding werewolf with a candelabra raised in my hand. I suddenly find myself eye to eye with my neighbor's, 32 lb, Asian Leopard. I stand there looking into the traumatized eyes of my uninvited visitor, relieved my nightmare has finally ended. I take a long deep breath and speak to him in a soft voice. He responds by rubbing gently against my legs and purring. I burst into laughter when I recall how terrified I was moments earlier.
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