THE EMPTY VILLA

A stormy night a lonely child and a house that hides more than shadows. Five-year-old Rahul is left alone in Villa No. 13 while his parents rush to the hospital. At first it’s just the ticking clock and the silence but soon the silence turns heavy. Knocks echo from upstairs footsteps creep across the ceiling and a whisper calls his name. Fear tightens around him as the house stirs waiting for him to answer: “Come play with me…”