My body was completely frozen as though I were standing out in the cold. I couldn't feel my heartbeat even though it was beating faster than I had ever experienced before. I was frightened and didn't know what to do. I was certain if I looked in the mirror, I would see that my face was as pale as that of a ghost. Was I going to die? The man was standing in front of me and right next to the door. He was staring straight at me and was in a stance that made me see that he was ready to lunge in my direction and stab me.
Ace was downstairs, but if I called for help, he couldn't arrive in time to save me from being stabbed. I was on my own; there was nothing I could do. Well, not quite. The warm water that was running a few seconds ago had now become hot. I knew because I glanced at the mirror
