Chapter 10 It Was Real

• As soon as Judith left, I scrambled out of bed and tried to open the door. It wouldn't budge. She had locked it from the outside.
• The candlelight flickered faintly in the room, but the air felt thick with unease. I grabbed the candlestick and smashed it against the window, breaking it with a sharp crack. Without a second thought, I climbed out and sprinted back to my house.
• The metallic scent of blood hit me the moment I arrived.