Lillian
I held my breath, trying to listen closely for footsteps before I made my move. I don't know how long it had been but I waited quite a while, just to make sure they were no longer on my tail.
The wooden ceiling above me creaked and then I heard soft footsteps. After a while, it faded away, and the only sound I could hear was that of crickets.
I looked over to where the piece of broken bottle lay. I just needed to move a few feet and I'll be able to reach for it.
My heart was beating so loudly in my ears that I couldn't hear anything else.
I was terrified.
I shifted my body weight, and the chair scrapped along the wooden floor, creating a loud but disturbing symphony.
I paused then took a deep breath and shifted my weight again. The chair creaked but it only moved a few inc
