I saw your shadow against the wall and I turned around and our eyes met and yours reflected such internal terror and the air around us was ice cold and it was hard to breathe and I felt my insides twist and you broke my gaze and started running and I chased after you and the slaps of our footsteps echoed against the brick edifices and because I was behind you I saw the demons you were fleeing from snapping at your ankles and any instant all your fears would grab you by the legs and you would trip and fall and never get up and so I screamed after you

stop