The night was cold and dark. Lilly wanted to kick herself. Why did she insist on walking home? Her friend had offered her a ride. But no she needed to feel the cool air on her skin. Well she was really feeling it now as the wind picked up out of nowhere. She pulled her coat tighter around her and quickened her pace.
Just then on the deserted street she heard footsteps, matching her own as she sped up. "Ok," Lilly thought. "Your just being paranoid I'm sure you're not the only one stupid enough to walk home late at night." Never the less she took a quick look behind her. No one just a dark deserted street, with a sigh of relief she continued on. Then as she neared the park the footsteps started again, matching hers, step for step. "Ok so maybe I will go around the park," She thought. It isn't really a park it's actually a small piece of woods at the corner of town but it did cut at least thirty minutes off her walk. Well the faster home the better, she decided and into the park she went.
The air was suddenly so still she stole a quick glance back and there he was a tall figure in a long flowing coat. Lilly picked up her pace and looked back to see how much space she was putting between her and the stranger. "That can't be!" She thought. "I am practically running and he's closing the gap." Now she could tell it was a man in a long black coat. "Ok don't panic," She thought "just get home," but then as if expecting a dash he was there standing in front of her. She stopped dead in her tracks. He just stared at her with eyes as black as the night. "Ok I am no beauty by any stretch." She thought. "So maybe he's lost or something." Ok the direct approach. "Are you lost, Do you need help?" Lilly asked.
A slow smile spread across his lips causing her to shrink back. Ok doesn't need help, time to run for it. But when she went to take a step her feet where frozen on the spot. Now she was scared.
"What do you want?" She stammered. "I will scream!"
He laughed then. "No I don't think you will." He said.
"Please I'll give you what ever you want." She said.
"I know you will." He said. He reached out with long ghost white fingers and touched her face. Warmth began to seep through her entire body. Just as she was aware that he had closed any distance between them everything went dark and she felt herself falling.
She came to in what looked to be a small cabin. It was dark but she could see the outline of trees outside through the one small window. The room was cold and the dark made it hard to tell any details.
Suddenly she realized with a shudder she was tied to some sort of headboard. Not only that but her clothes were gone she was completely naked. One good look in the light and he will probably hand me my clothes and utter some horrible excuse about making a big mistake and show me the door. Wait, what the hell was I thinking! Some sick bastard has me naked and tied to a bed and I'm worried about my self-image. "That's rich" Lilly thought. Ok pull yourself together. Just as she was slowing her breathing down she saw him, sitting in the corner of the room. He was watching her, just sitting and watching. "Ok what the hell do you want with me?" She cried.
"Oh you will see." He said. With that he rose from the chair and walked toward her. He knelt by the bed and absently ran his fingers down her arm. That same warmth threatened to engulf her again but at the last minute he pulled away. "You see," He said. "I don't need the restraints but I find it much more enjoyable to have both my hands free."
"Who are you?" She whispered.
"Your worst dream," He said with a smile.
"You obviously have gotten a good look at me by now. I'm not the enticing type." she said.
