Protection

Brenna took Eaton and Slaton's advice and didn’t move until she heard a knock on her door. It seemed as though hours passed before either of them arrived, but just a few minutes had gone by. She practically fell on her face trying to get off the bed and to the door. Her imagination had this mysterious intruder grabbing her from every nook and corner. She found Eaton and the sheriff on the other side of the door, and led them straight to the bedroom. Who cared if she was only in her shorts and t-shirt? There was no time for greetings or modesty, she wanted this unwelcome visitor found.

“I was asleep when something woke me up. I noticed a shadow at the foot of the bed that moved when I made a noise, and then it disappeared. When I turned the light on, I found the window open.” She stood beside her bed and pointed to the open window.