Ebony could hear knives and forks rattling in the kitchen. It was the middle of the night. She didn't hear a door opening or footsteps going down stairs to investigate. Curious, she put on her slippers and went to open the door. The door knob was cold. She had a sick feeling in her stomach but continued down the hall. She got to the stairs. She never liked these stairs. She always thought there was something haunting these stairs. As she tiptoed down, the old stairs creaked. She was scared that whatever or whoever was in the kitchen would hear her. But she was soon calmed by a beautiful voice. Ebony didn't know the song but she recognized the voice. It was her old nanny, who would sing to her she was sad, sick, hurt or couldn't sleep, but sadly she died years ago of old age.

Not as scared anymore, Ebony went into the kitchen. She saw an old woman sorting out the knives and forks.

"Mrs Harris?" whispered Ebony.
The old woman turned around.

"What are you doing up this late dear?" She asked in a nice calming voice. "Your uncle won't be happy if he finds out that you're still up. Go back to bed and I'll bring you up some warm milk."

"But...." Ebony started as a salty tear landed on her lip ".... How are you here Mrs Harris? I remember sitting by your bed as you took your last breath.... I remember saying a speech at your funeral.... every month I change the flowers on your grave...."

She stared into the old woman's eyes. The old woman said something in a demonic voice and her eyes turned black. She reached out to grab Ebony, but she ran away. Ebony dashed up the stairs, into her room and locked the door. Frightened she went back to her bed and tried to get some sleep. Suddenly the demonic voice was outside her door.

BANG!

Oh no!

BANG!

Ebony started to cry.

BANG!

Ebony expected another bang on the door but there was silence. She looked at her door and saw the handle somehow turning. Horrified, she hid under the covers, as the door creaked open. She slowly pulled the covers away and looked around. She screamed.

The black demonic eyes were staring at her. The old woman took a step forward...