A ripple in the shadows next to the window caught her eye. A faint movement. It could easily be an illusion caused by disturbance and insomnia.
However, she knew it wasn't. Because she hadn't reached that stage of insanity yet. Her guess was proven right when the shadows in the room condensed to form a human figure by the wall.
A pair of ruby eyes snapped open within the shadow figure. Alyna kept her eyes on it while reaching for the dagger in the drawer.
"You and your mind have been playing games with each other for years. Aren't you tired of it?" The shadow asked.
"That's none of your business." Alyna sneered. "Is this why you asked to stay? So that you can haunt me like a monster under the bed?"
"You don't look surprised. I wonder why?" Merrick chuckled, stepping out of the sha
