I can’t get away from Them.
I try and take different routes to my destination, or to hide in stores and buildings.
At first, it seems like I got away, but then I spot one…standing there, unmoving, heedless of what’s going on around Them.
At first, I thought it was a weird coincidence. I took my usual bus home, and in the middle of the aisle, with nobody standing close, was the first one. Of course, I can’t see Their faces, and they never move.
But I knew, somehow, that They were staring at me.
The next day, I dealt with another one of Them during the entire bus ride to work. I tried to ask what They wanted, but of course, got no response. Turning my music up wasn’t enough to distract me from the feeling of a person staring directly at me.
That’s how it started – just one of Them on all my buses. Then, I noticed Them elsewhere. When I was bagging groceries, one was outside the window. When I was at my game store, They were in the corner. I was walking down the street, and They were standing in the middle of traffic.
That one I watched for a while…and cars just drove around him. No honking, no trying to force Them to move. They just swerved and drove on.
They’ve become part of my life now. Always staring, never moving. I don’t know what They are, or what They want. It’s been 6 months now, and I’ve nearly attacked them multiple times…but I’m scared of what will happen if I do.
I can’t sleep anymore. My friends think I’m crazy, talking about Them – of course they’re standing in front of us, Richard! Can’t you see that creepy asshole staring at us?! – so I gave up. I just try my best to ignore Them…but it’s no use.
…
Oh god, there’s one in my room. Please, someone find this message. Find it a