One to one in the darkness

“Don’t fall asleep! On the six o’clock!” I turned my head, but I couldn’t detect the enemy. “I can’t see him!” “Damn, he’s right behind me, and that intolerable buzzing in my ear. I’m out of the game…” My partner, who was leaning against the wall, slid down and closed his eyes. We’re down to two against one, but not on equal strength. He has a state-of-the-art ultrasonic, eardrum-breaking, panic-inducing weapon, and we have only a badminton racket and flashlights… We’ve never been taken by surprise, but we can’t retreat now. “I can’t stand it anymore, he’s driving me crazy”. “No, don’t leave me…” “I’m sorry, but you’re on your own now…” “Don’t leave me!” “Please…” “I can’t do it alone…” There was no reply, the battlefield was empty and I was left alone with the enemy. Only the full moon illuminated us, and I couldn’t make out much around me. The only thing that kept me from turning on the flashlight was the thought that he would notice. He would attack. I froze and listened. It was suspiciously quiet…. The quiet ringing told me that he was near… We had faced vampires as well before, but not in a situation like this, which was clearly not favorable to me. I decided I didn’t stand a chance anyway, so I risked turning on my flashlight… Did I really not get spotted…? I slowly approached the target and swung the flashlight so as not to create any unnecessary airflow. A dull thud went through the wall as well, but the enemy was defeated. Victory… “Son, what are you doing in there? We and your friends are asleep. — It came from the next room”. “Sorry, mom, the mosquitoes pissed me off…”