Midnight Attack

[Danica’s POV]

The room around me was quiet, and all that could be heard were the sounds of Bryllie breathing and Xavier cooing. I was rocking my son alone at the time, and my mind wandered to how it would feel to return to where I belonged.

I knew that things would be fine since Mason would be with me, but I still felt anxiety flare again and again every time I couldn’t locate my memories.

"Mommy," Bryllie murmured, drawing me out of my head. "Do you hear that?"

"Hear what?"

Standing up, I placed Xavier in his crib and crept towards the window. Just beyond the glass, I could make out an odd glow, but hadn’t thought much of it. However, now that I was listening intently, I could hear what sounded like many paws hitting the ground.

"Bryllie," I hissed, turning and rushing towards my daughter. "I need you to take Xavier and get to the safe room in the attic."

By this point, I knew something wasn’t right and I wanted to make sure my children were safe before I went out to investigate.

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