The scream from the other room was defeaning and then it suddenly stopped. My blood turned to ice and I could taste the fear on my tongue.I heard his guttural grunts; sounds that let me know he just ripped another belly open with his knife thrusting in an out in quick strokes.
Five of us rented the vacation home, but now only one of us was left.
I ran as fast as my legs could carry, but his breath drew closer still. A hand snaked out to grab mine and I screamed.