something was there. Lurking in the dark outside the window. it's gleaming red eyes shined between the trees, the only thing keeping it from coming in was the dull candle.

the thing that was out there hated the light, any kind of it. no matter how din or bright, it always seemed to keep the creature away.

the creature moved towards the window, getting as close as it would dare. The little girl on the other side of the window calmly watched the monster.

her mother always told her a candle would keep them out, but she wasn't afraid of them