Under the covers
Lilly sat up, her heart racing as she strained to hear. Then came a faint scratching sound, almost like fingernails dragging along the floorboards. She pulled the blankets tighter around her, holding her breath. A sudden, soft voice seemed to echo from above, too distant to understand. The memory of Mia’s warning about the flickering light suddenly felt more real, sending chills crawling up her spine.
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