They didn’t come home.

8:17 am

My parents still aren't home.

This isn't like them. No calls, nothing! I barely slept. I've been waiting up all night! I'm tired,but couldn't sleep. 

I went from angry to upset, angry again, now I'm just really worried.Grace (my new babysitter) has been trying to call all morning. last night she said that it was their Anniversary,maybe they just didn't want the night to end and got a motel or something.I wanted to believe that, but why wouldn't they call? I can tell she's worried now too. To top everything off the power went out this morning, and cell phone service is terrible out here in the country. 

10:23am

Grace is really stressed now,so am I. She offered to make me a sandwhich,but I wasn't hungry.I dunno how long the power will be out, hopefully all our food won't spoil like last time.So far everytime Grace has tried to call my mom and dad she's gotten voicemail, this last time she said their phone must be dead. She has been outside again,trying to get a decent signal,but to call the police this time.I'm scared, what if they got into a wreck? I hope the police can help.Mostly,I just hope they're ok.

11:45am

Grace couldn't get ahold of the police. She said she can't get ahold of anyone. All the land-line numbers aren't working and no answers from anyone else.I guess the power is out a lot of places. I don't know what to do, or think.I dunno if Grace does either.We are kinda stuck.She had asked my parent's to give her a ride to babysit since her car was in the shop. She said I should probably try to get some rest. I am really tired. Maybe my mom and dad will be here when I wake up.

4:13pm

I got up and made myself a sandwich. I didn't see Grace ,so I figured she was outside somewhere trying to make calls.That was an hour ago. I went out and called for her but no answer. I don't understand. Why would she leave me? Where would she even go? Did someone pick her up while I  was asleep? My head is spinning. I feel like all I have right now is this stupid diary! I need to calm down for a minute,maybe I'm overreacting. I'll look again. She was pretty tired too, maybe she is asleep in one of the other rooms. 

5:33pm

She wasn't in any of the rooms. I went outside for some air and I heard something.I ran towards the noise calling, almost crying her name... That's when I saw it, it all makes sense now. I saw her,what was left of her. That's what stopped me. There was someone else though, about twenty feet from her,at least I thought it was someone, till it turned it's head towards me. I can't get it out of my head. Those dead careless eyes,the blood,the raspy growling. I ran back. I'm locked in.I know now why they didn't come back. They aren't going to.noone is coming for me, except that thing, that thing wearing my dads jacket... I know it's coming for me...

Heather Hughes