The ambiance in the room billowed with Sia’s harsh breath and surprise gasps. She aimed for the lamplight on her nightstand but before she was done fumbling with the switch to see the intruder's face, he already pared the knife from his neck and escaped through the balcony.
Fear crinkled Sia’s face and her eyes darkened with anger.
Fur clambered on her lap and kept on with her endless barks. Heavy breaths slipped from Sia’s nose and ajar mouth.
“Who was that!?” She yelled, her eyes rolling around in the room calculatedly for more threats.
She pranced off the bed and aimed for the knife as she hobbled to the switch to flip on the chandelier.
When the room beams with light, Sia glanced around cautiously but dread numbed her mind.
When she spotted the doors of her balcony open, Sia conc
