Prompt (Random First Line): Was it a knock that had woken
her?
Was it a knock that had woken her? Delilah lay in bed and
listened. She heard something again but was sure this time that it wasn’t a knock;
it seemed more like a scratching. She rolled over, trying to chalk it up to her
tabby but her senses were on alert and she couldn’t relax. Rolling back on her
back, she glared up at the ceiling. She couldn’t hear anything, so damn it why
couldn’t she go back to sleep? Glancing at the clock, she saw that it was just
after one in the morning. Sitting up, she heard the strange noise again but
this time it was louder and closer. What the hell? She reached for her phone
and opened her security app, checking the cameras she couldn’t see anyone
moving around but that was definitely not her cat. Reaching into her bedside
drawer, she retrieved her Glock and took the safety off. Checking the cameras
again, she slid her phone into her pocket and moved quietly towards her bedroom
door. Easing it open, she stepped into her living room and stood for a moment, allowing
her eyes to acclimate to the room and to listen for any more noises. She walked
towards her alarm controls and verified that everything was set. Peering out of
the window, she thought she saw movement but then nothing. Easing through the
living room, she headed down the short hall towards the kitchen/dining area. As
soon as she set foot in the kitchen, she heard the noise again coming loudly
from her back door. Moving swiftly towards the noise, she was ready to figure out
what this nonsense was and get back to bed. Peering out of the blinds, she
found the source of the noise, there was a raccoon scrounging on her back
porch. Relieved, she reached over, disarmed her alarm, unlocked the door, and opened
the door. Turning to shoo away the raccoon, she found herself staring into the
eyes of a man and then everything went black.
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