Donna had finally arrived back home from an evening out with friends. Although she enjoyed catching up she couldn't wait to unwind and relax it had been a fun but tiresome night. She locked her front door and walked down the hallway to the living room, immediately she knew something wasn't right but she couldn't place it.
She eventually put it down to a long day and the one or two brandies. Then without warning a hand clasped her mouth from behind. She froze in place. "I wasn't expecting you home so early" He said with a firm authoritative voice. "I've still got some work to finish" she was still in shock and couldn't move and even if she wanted to this man wasn't going to let her, he had a firm hold of her. "I'm going to remove my hand now, don't do anything you'll regret" with that he removed his hand. She made no attempt to scream or run.
Suddenly her world was plunged into darkness, her head forced back as the man pulled the knot of the blindfold tight. Her hands were then pulled behind her back and tied at the wrists. She was gripped by fear she couldn't move her feet as the man guided her to the sofa. He then sat her down and pushed her ankles together and tied them. "Just one final piece" he said, his authoritative voice reminding her who was in charge. With that her mouth was taped shut.
She heard the man's soft footsteps head off into the hallway and up the stairs. While sat there bound, gagged and blindfolded she heard the sound of drawers and wardrobes. It was now clear she had returned and interrupted this man, this burglar. Then as almost by accident she felt the rope around her wrist loosen. She moved her arms and wrists again and the rope continued to come loose. She couldn't believe it, she had a decision to make and she'd have to decide fast. Noise still coming from upstairs she began to frantically move her wrists and arms.
The decision was made, she was going to try to escape, Finally after minutes of struggling her hands became free, she ripped off the tape gag with her left hand while simultaneously pulling off the blindfold with her right. Breathing heavily with her heart racing she began to work on the rope around her ankles.
Panic quickly set in as she couldn't untie the rope, with that she paused for a few seconds to compose herself and steady her breathing and once again try to untie the rope. Minutes passed but she had finally untied the rope, she jumped up and ran for the door. She was close to escaping and calling for help. She made it to the front door and took one quick glance behind her.
