The sound of footsteps and muffled voices coming from the floor above jolted Emma out of a light slumber. As she rubbed the sleep from her eyes, Emma realized the footsteps were moving toward her bedroom door. She could still hear the muffled voices, this time closer and louder. One, possibly more, people were outside the door.

Emma reached for her knife, which she kept close at all times, and slid out of bed. As the footsteps came closer, Emma readied herself.