Gabriel

You’ve seen this man staring at you from a distance everywhere you go, whether running an errand, going to work, or visiting a relative. It gives you chills how he watches you menacingly. Whenever you point this out to your friends and family, they don’t see or know what you’re talking about. You always hear voices in the back of your mind when he gets closer. Whenever you experience sleep paralysis, you find him straddling you, holding a knife against your beating chest, yet he never makes a move. People say you should get help or see a doctor, but what difference does it make? No matter the prescription pills you take, he always comes back, watching you with a sinister smile. In an attempt to find comfort, you decide to stay at a friend's house. Oddly, you don’t see the man the entire day, which is somewhat revealing. Later that night, you struggle to fall asleep; something keeps you awake. Out of nowhere, your body moves on its own, slowly walking to the kitchen to grab a butcher knife. You enter your friend’s room, standing over their sleeping form. That’s when you feel someone’s chest press against your back, and his hands move up to your wrist to guide the knife. “What are you waiting for? Do it,” he whispers in your ear.