Final Existence

A man awakens from his sleep during the night from a flash of lightning.  He hears something moving out in the hallway, what sounded like heavy boots hitting the floor on every step.  Finally, he hears the door slowly creek open.  He didn't dare look over at what was entering the room.

Man: Who... who is there?

(He could only hear the footsteps getting closer)

Man:  You should not be in here.

(The footsteps stop next to his bed)

Man:  Who are you?

(Silence)

Man:  Why don't you answer me?

Shadow:  I have come for something... Important.

Man:  Listen, if you want something, come by during the day.  I'm being generous to you by allowing you to  leave right now.  If you don't, I will have to get the authorities.

Shadow:  I will not leave until I collect what I have come for.

Man:  I asked you kindly before but this is your final warning.  GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!

Shadow:  Only a fool will stand up to his enemy alone...  Only a fool will stare straight in his enemies eyes alone.

Man:  Oh, so now you are my enemy?  I don't even know you.

Shadow:  No man knows me... I do not exist in this world... for them...

Man:  Who are you pretending to be?  You are not amusing me.

Shadow:  The others like you will get their turn.  For now, it is your time.

Man:  Time for what?

Shadow:  Time to end time.

Man:  Now you make no sense, you can't just end time.

Shadow:  This is what makes you a fool.  The final test has come.

Man:  So this is a test now?

Shadow:  Look me in the eyes and you will see your answer.

The man turns to face the intruder.  The shadow wore dark robes and a hood which covered its face in darkness.  Lightning strikes as the man gazes into the hood of the intruder revealing the most hideous eyes gazing back at him.  The man begins to feel light headed and suddenly feels as if he was ripped apart like a dozen spears have just pierced his heart.  The shadow lifts his arm toward the man sitting in amazement and torture, particles of dust begin to leave the mans body and collect in the hand of the shadow.

Man:  Argghhhh!  What are you doing to me?

Shadow:  Taking the soul of a fool.

Man:  Make it stop!  Please!  It hurts! Argghh!  Make it s...

Shadow:  One chance should be enough...

The man began to fade, his time was rapidly coming to an end.  He continued to scream until he was no longer existing.  He was taken from reality and memory, not one person will recall him ever living there in that custom-built house.  Wait what house?