Invader (a poem)

INVADER

The stairs creaked and my body shivered
In a night so dark
and horridly silent
but for this creak, creak, creaking sound.
Who is there?
No reply
No sound
But for the creak, creak, creaking of the stairs
Please do not harm me
I have nothing to take
Leave this house and me in peace
Still the stairs creaked and creaked
Hysterical now, I start to scream
Leave me in peace!
Take all that you want
and all you desire
Creak, creak, creaking of the relentless pursuer
As the creaking stopped
A sudden howl was heard
from the owl perched on the silver struck tree
Shadow at the bottom of the door
This is it
As the door slides open
Blinding light pierced in
But nothing
No-one
was there