Night owl is calling

The night has fallen it is a deep moonless night there is something a foot outside the door the dogs are barking wildly! The floors are creaking as I walk back and forth pacing and waiting for the stroke of mid-night. The fire is throwing dancing shadows on the wall. Outside suddenly everything grows deathly
quiet time seems to stand still I can feel my heart beating wildly in my chest. Slowly I turn around to find him standing in the shadowy corner of the room. He just stands there never taking his eyes off me I want to scream but I can't draw the breath to do so. Where did I put that gun will I get to it on time? Suddenly he speaks "you know what I have come for and I won't leave without it" my mind is racing now where did I put that gun? He starts slowly walking toward me I am trapped the dogs start barking again his attention turns toward the window. Through the misty night I see someone standing on the path leading to my door. The man's attention turns back to me and he says" I am not through with you" and leaves. The shadowy figure approaches the house who is out there that scared him off? As the figure comes closer I begin to make out the features it is the neighbor from down the way come to check on me after the dogs went wild. TO BE CONTINUED

Have a spooky Halloween everyone