Salma's heart was beating wildly as she hid behind the drawer, pulling her knees up to her chest. "Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun." she muttered, searching frantically for an escape route. There were no windows or doors, except the door through which she'd come in. And she couldn't go back the way she'd come. The monster was just on the other side. "He's going to find me." she cried, silently whispering several duas under her breath.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently as she shrunk deeper into the wakl. A huge wind picked up suddenly, throwing the fine China from the cupboards and all the cutleries. The noise they made echoed throughout the room, sending a chill down her spine. "Where are you?" she heard his menacing voice growl. Her heart was frantically beating against he
