Write a story with the title "Trapped."

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Write a story with the title "Trapped."

I can't move. I can't breathe. The man holding the knife inches away from my neck looks at me. Even though he is wearing a balaclava, I can tell that he is smiling, clearly enjoying my pain. He loosens his grip a little, but keeps the knife in the same place.

"What do you want from me?" I shout at him, kicking my legs frantically in an attempt to escape.

The man brings his face close to my ear. The smell of alcohol reaches my nose.

"Sometimes," he whispers, "it's best not to ask any questions."

"Who are you?" I scream at him, still kicking my legs frantically.

The man looks at me, straight in the eyes. He reaches up and takes of his balaclava. My eyes widen in shock.

"You..." I breathe.

It was a cold, dark night. The man was waiting for us. Mother and I were walking together as usual, unaware that we were walking closer and closer to danger. We walked until we were level with the man. That's when it happened. In an instant, my body became all floppy. My