Uninvited Whisper

Ever feel a chill, like you're not alone, even in an empty house?

I was scrolling, late one night. The house was silent, just the fridge hum.

Suddenly, a soft, rhythmic *thump… thump… thump* started in the hallway.

Slow. Deliberate. My blood ran cold. No one else was home.

It dragged closer, a heavy sound across floorboards. Then, it stopped.

Right outside my bedroom door. A single, sharp knock. Then a raspy whisper

through the crack: "You left the back door unlocked again." I don't have a back door.