Sarah gaped at the retreating figure, turning left and right, trying to find it again.  Its hands had stretched out so beckoningly, she was surprised that it appeared to be running from her.  She stood there a moment longer, hoping the man would come back, but the screeching soon subsided and she was left with nothing but a slight ringing in her ears.<br/><br/>"GODDAMNT IT GIRL, GET YOUR ASS BACK IN THIS HOUSE THIS INSTANT!" Sarah's father screamed from the porch before retreating back into the house and slamming the door shut.  Sarah flinched.  She was scared to be around her father after an episode, but this was a smaller fear compared to what her father might do if she disobeyed.  He had threatened to use the belt the next time she did.  Sarah flinched involuntarly at the thought and scurried back to her house, looking once more over her shoulder toward the woods where the figure had vanished before slipping inside.