100 Word Stories

I get so afraid of the world sometimes.

The whole damn world.

When the fear gets to be too much, I crawl into bed and pull the covers up to my chin.

Then, I just lay there, not even moving my eyes.

I am as still as a statue.

The shadows close in on me, looking, and I can feel them watching for the slightest move.

I'm just sitting here, feeling my heart beat. The rise and fall of my chest as I breathe.

What will they do next?

I don't know. And that is what I find so terrifying.