Her blinds remained shut. The lights made her eyes hurt. He is invading her by each second. But, what is the purpose? Why does he want her?

There came a knock on the door. She opened it to a crack. One of her neighbors peeked inside. He shuddered at her blank eyes.

“Yes?” she asked.

“Uh… Is Sumi in?” he asked.

“No,” she said. “She’s not here.”

“Wait!” the neighbor yelped as the door slid shut. She’s not here. That’s right. He has her trapped inside of herself.

No sound. No air inside either. Her soul floated in a vacuum. Her body felt stiff. Invisible hands held her in place. Her breath felt like stones in her lungs. Sweat covered her forehead.

Let me out… Please let me out. Glass claw caressed her cheek, leaving little nixes to the skin.

“Sorry love. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”

Why not?

Glass lips touched hers. The claws traced from her cheek to her neck.

“Because…” Another kiss to the lips. This time, she gagged. He pulled away for her to breathe.

“I need you for a revenge plan.”

Her eyes shot wide open. Revenge?

“That’s right.”

But… But what for? I don’t understand why! Another kiss smothered her. She tried to cry out in his mouth, but his tongue silenced her. He pulled back and huddled over her.

“My, my, my. You ask too many questions.” Ice sank into her ears. Her eyes shot bigger as her body became cold.

“You’re much cuter quiet.”

She tried to speak, but she felt a huge cube of ice in her vocal chords. The edges poked the inside of her throat so hard that her eyes watered. She looked at him in spiking fear. He shook his head.

“Oh come on now! I’m not going to kill you. I need you alive, remember?” His glass fingers stroked her cheek again.

“In fact, I have a little work to do now. So why don’t you just… take a nap.” His hand covered her face in one grasp. She let out a breath before her eyes rolled back into her head. He drew back his hand. That did it.

By sundown, her body headed out of her flat to Kong Studios.

Sunday Evening