Sally raised her arm, her body twitching with a sick, ghostly pull. The survivor was lifted into the air by an unseen force, limbs flailing. In an instant, she blinked forward, reappearing above them. Her pale hands wrapped tightly around their throat as they hit the ground with a heavy thud.

They struggled beneath her grip, choking and kicking, but her hold didn’t loosen. With one final slam, their body went limp.

Sally lingered—silent—then slowly leaned down, brushing their cheek with cold fingers. A breathless wheeze escaped her.

The Entity was fed.

Then— A creak. Another presence.

She straightened, head tilting toward the sound.