Tom's heart raced as he realized the figure from the closet was now behind him. Turning slowly, he came face to face with the shadowy presence, its eyes gleaming in the darkness. Paralyzed with fear, Tom could only watch as it reached out towards him. Just then, the lights flickered on and the figure vanished into thin air. Tom was left shaking, not knowing if what he saw was real or just a trick of the mind. But one thing was certain - he would never forget that chilling night at 2:33 AM.