The most terrifying night of my life was in my apartment - particularly on the balcony. I never saw or heard anything there, but I do need to make sure you never find it.

I’ve lived in the city for most of my adult life, but this was the first time I’d had a balcony with a view that overlooked a lake. I was a smoker and enjoyed the peace and quiet on my balcony. That peace and quiet was shattered one night when a series of strange events took place. <br><br><br>I live in a high-rise building, which means that the light in the evenings remains for most of the night. It was on one of these nights, a night when the sky turned orange in what appeared to be an endless sunset, that my night took a turn for the worse.<br><br><br>Evening came, and I stepped onto my balcony for my nightly cigarette - particularly looking forward to it this evening because I would get to enjoy the beautiful sunset on display. <br><br><br>As I looked out at the lake, I noticed a young girl on the shoreline in front of me. She was a kid, no more than ten years old. The girl was playing in the wet sand, enjoying the last of the day’s sunshine. I could hear her laughing and watching the sand and water slip through her toes. She occasionally looked back at the ground behind her, and I could only assume that was where her family was camping .<br><br><br>I was still watching the girl when I realised that she was no longer alone in the sand. There was a man standing a few feet away from her, and he appeared to have his dick out and was masturbating. The girl didn’t appear to notice him, but after a moment or two, I saw her realise that he was there. She didn’t say or do anything in response, but instead just stared at the man.<br><br><br>I watched in horror as the girl suddenly walked closer to the man. The man then pulled his pants down, exposing himself to the young girl, and I knew I had to do something. I rushed back inside my apartment to call the police, and after telling them where I lived and what was happening, they hung up to go deal with the issue.<br><br><br>I waited patiently for what felt like an eternity for the police to arrive; they never did. I was so dumbfounded and wracked with nerves that I was unable to go back onto my balcony. I could no longer see the girl but I couldn’t stop thinking about what might have happened to her. I was too afraid to do anything but pace back and forth for the rest of the night. It was the most terrifying night of my life. <br><br><br>It has since been months since the incident, and I haven’t been on my balcony in all this time. I am too afraid to go out there and realise what might have happened to that young girl. <br><br><br>I’ve moved to the other side of the city, and now live in a ground-level studio apartment. There is no balcony in my new apartment, and I can’t see the lake from my windows. Life has been good since moving, and I am no longer afraid to go outside in the evenings.<br><br><br>I don’t know if I ever want to or will go back to my old apartment, and the thought of ever living in a high-rise building again terrifies me. It is for this reason that I need to make sure you never find it.