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Intruder
Jamie, a 14-year-old timid but smart boy was home alone as his mother was working late. When...
*Door bell rings multiple times*
Jamie
*Gaining consciousness and opening eyes from noise disturbance*
Jamie looks at the wall clock.
Jamie
Who is that? Its too late to have guests now.. could it be the neighbours? I dont think they have any business with us...
Jamie got up from his bed and walked his way to the door. The bell was no more ringing.
He peeked through the peephole, but there was no one outside anymore.
Jamie
Huh, no one? Who was it?
Jamie was naturally timid, he was scared of even little things. He started overthinking different situations that could be happening...
Jamie
It's not reasonable for someone to just ring the bell so aggressively and go away right? Should I go out and check ? No, that doesn't seem like a good plan what if they are waiting outside?
Jamie
Mom always told me not to open the door without knowing who is outside...
Jamie checks the peephole again and finds no one.
He wipes the sweat around his forehead and heads to the kitchen.
Jamie
I should drink a glass of water. I don't know who it was, but they are gone now, so I should be okay, right?
He pours water onto a glass and starts drinking it.
Jamie is still nervous and thinking about the incident earlier.
Jamie
H-Huh? (Shocked from sudden sound of his cell phone)
Jamie
(Grabs the cell phone) Mom?
Laurel
Jamie? You are still awake?
Laurel
Listen Jamie I will be a little late today so you dont need to wait for me, just go to bed already okay…?
Laurel
Hmm? What is that? You sound down, did something happen? Are you okay?
Jamie
Nah... It's nothing mom, I am just sleepy mom. It's okay, I understand that, and I will go to the bed now I am exhausted.
After a brief discussion with his mom, Jamie went back to sleep.
Jamie
W-What? What was that?
Jamie shouts at the noise of the window glass completely shattering.
Jamie
The sound came from downstairs... What is wrong? Isn't mom home yet?
Jamie looks at the close again and its 12:45 pm | 00:45
Jamie
No, Should I go down?
Jamie
No I must check it....
Jamie was indeed timid but as a son who loved his mother from the bottom of his heart, the thought of something bad happening to her mother overwhelmed his timid nature.
Jamie
Why are there no lights on? It's weird something is wrong...
Jamie
Somebody is at the kitchen...
Jamie rushes to his mom's bedroom which was downstairs.
he bangs open the door and finds no one in the room.
Jamie turns on the lights to ensure.
He dashes towards the living room.
The TV is still turned on.
To his surprise he cant feel or hear the TV or any noises actually.
Its as if these are just intuitions.
Jamie
Huh what is going on?
Jamie tries to shout but he can't…
His voices cant come out...
Its as if his larynx has stopped functioning...
Jamie
What is going on? Arghh (screaming internally)
Jamie absolutely cannot interpret the situation he is in.
He has stopped thinking logically.
He is completely panic-stricken.
Jamie is completely frozen.
He couldn't listen to the voice, but it was as if he could feel the scream.
Jamie
Mom (screaming internally)
Jamie dashes towards the entrance.
Furthermore, he finds something really strange. He was dumbfounded when he saw a door in the middle of the house. The door made no logic as it was never there it wasn't there a few minutes ago.
Jamie
What is this? That doesnt matter right now
Jamie enters the door and dashes in. It was a stairway to the basement.
Jamie trips on the stairs as he was about the reach the floor. He couldn't see anything in the dark but still felt as if he could see it.
He started bleeding from his head due to the fall.
He didn't care about his injury one bit.
All he wanted was his mom to be safe. Was for them to be safe
*Weeping sounds can be heard in the adjacent room*
Jamie
There is even another room? What is this place, we never had a basement
He dashes and slams the door open.
Jamie finds his mother against the wall barely able to stand she is badly wounded and bleeding.
A man who is wearing mask is standing right there pointing a gun towards her.
The intruder panics and takes the initiative to shoot Laurel.
Laurel
Jamie? Go away (Screams while bleeding)
Jamie
Mom (Screams and stands right in front of his mother facing the intruder)
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Some incidents happen that make us overthink alot.
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Questioning our existence, our decisions and what not.
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Overthinking leads to anxiety, fear and often depression.
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Most of the things we overthink about are not even worth worrying over.
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It is important to stay calm and find a solution rather than overthink and think about more reasons to blame ourselves.
Jamie
It doesnt hurt...? (Touching his chest)
Laurel
Dear did you have a nightmare, you were muttering my name the whole night and didnt wake up???
Laurel
Honey...are you okay?
Jamie hugs his mother tightly while weeping... He has finally realised that all that was nothing but a nightmare.
Laurel
It's okay son... Mom is here...
Jamie
Yes mom, I love you (feeling relieved but still crying)
Laurel
I love you too, dear
Laurel comforts her son well knowing that he has been through a nightmare last night.
She was next to Jamie the whole night while he was muttering her name in his sleep.
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