The Watcher 2

Sofia relaxes on the couch late at night watching television and eating from a bowl of popcorn. Her phone vibrates with a message from an unknown number that says they are watching her. She dismisses it as a prank until another message comments that her feet look cute under her blanket. Sofia becomes uneasy and looks around the living room. She calls out asking who is texting her and demands they stop. Another message startles her, the text tells her to come find him. Sofia grabs her phone and rushes out of the living room and runs upstairs to her bedroom.

Sofia locks the bedroom door behind her and searches the room for any sign of danger. She sits on the bed clutching a worn teddy bear while listening for movement. Another text message arrives telling her there is no need to hide because the sender is already in the room. Sofia angrily replies for them to leave her alone. Immediately she hears another phone receive the message from inside the bedroom. She looks toward the closet as a gloved hand slowly pushes the door open. A masked intruder dressed in black steps out and calmly approaches her. Sofia freezes in terror as he stands over the bed and greets her. He gently brushes her hair while she remains trapped in shock.

Sofia suddenly shoves past the intruder toward the bedroom door. The intruder grabs her arm and drags her back. She scratches at his face while struggling to escape. The fight spreads across the room as the intruder slams her into the wall and strikes her across the face. Sofia falls to the floor dazed but notices a pair of scissors on the desk. She crawls toward them while kicking at the intruder to break his grip. She reaches the scissors and slashes him in the arm, forcing him back. Sofia runs to the bedroom door but discovers it is still locked. Before she can unlock it the intruder grabs her by the hair and pulls her away. She attempts to stab him but he blocks her hand and the scissors fall away. He wraps his hand tight over her mouth and holds her in place by the waist. Sofia tries to break free but the invader's hand remains tightly around her mouth muffling her voice and slowly taking her breath away. Sofia struggles desperately but gradually weakens. Her hands fall to her sides as her eyes roll back and she gets weaker with every moment. Eventually she loses consciousness and collapses onto the floor.

The Intruder stands over her body and looks down at her, catching his breath. He leans in close to brush the hair from her eyes then hoists her body up and drags her across the room. He lifts her up onto the bed, then lifts her feet up to follow. Sofia slowly regains consciousness and finds the intruder standing over her while touching her face. She pleads for him to stop and begs to be released. The intruder quietly tells her it will all be over soon before placing one hand around her throat.

Sofia fights with everything she has. She pushes at the intruder, kicks wildly, and claws toward his face. She tries to get the hand off her neck but her keeps one hand on her wrist and squeezes tightly. The intruder never loosens his grip while Sofia struggles desperately on the bed. Her bare feet slide across the mattress and she writhes in place. The Intruder lets go of her wrist and uses both hands to squeeze Sofia's neck with all his strength. Sofia gradually loses her fight as the air leaves her body. Her eyes roll while she gags from the pressure, her tongue sticking out. She kicks her feet high into the air, trying to get leverage but every movement just makes her weaker and weaker. Her movements become slower until her hands fall to the sides and all she can do is twitch and gasp on the bed. Her eyes lock off and she finally goes still. The intruder watches the life leave her eyes before tightening his hands a moment longer. He lets go and looks at the bruise left on her neck. After arranging her body neatly on the bed he takes some more photograph of the crime scene. He slowly backs toward the bedroom door while staring at her. He unlocks the door, takes one last look into the room, and quietly leaves as the door closes behind him while a final tear rolls down Sofia's cheek from her open eye.