I quickly became acutely aware of every small sound around me; the creaking of a door on the first story, the wind blowing the trees just outside, the thundering of my racing heart.
"Eden?" I called out timidly. "Austin?" There was no answer besides the groaning of the dark house.
I spared a moment to pity myself; I wasn't sure how much more I could take. It seemed like every step I took was haunted by the promise of something lurking in the shadows. My poor heart was ready to give up and stop beating all together.
After a few more quiet moments, I took a step towards the door and winced when the floor beneath me creaked. Then, my ears perked up when I heard a soft scraping sound coming from down the hallway. I didn't want to move, but I needed to get to my phone that was stashed in Oll
