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Chapter 7

Author: Space Journey
Pain kept me awake.

The front door clicked open.

Someone stepped into the living room, moving quietly, footsteps creeping toward my bedroom.

Blackie woke beside me, green eyes glowing in the dark.

I took a slow breath and pulled it into my arms.

Its warm body pressed against me through my thin pajamas.

In the dark, I reached for the lamp on my nightstand.

My bedroom door was slightly open.

The door swung open, and cold air rushed in.

Gritting my teeth, I hurled the lamp.

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