The weekend was a tedious drag with nothing but sheets of homework and an eerie house. When Sunday eventually came around, it seemed like it was one of the longest nights yet. But it was certainly odd, as if I was missing something. It was one minute to midnight and the night was pitch black. There was no red glow out my bedroom window, and I felt a sudden emptiness in the dark. I had gotten so used to seeing the eyes; it was unusual without them.
I heard thuds as footsteps neared my door. Rick appeared at the doorway with his glasses propped onto his head. This was a first, seeing him at my door with willingness.
“We need to note down an update,” he said. “Stay at the end of the hallway while I talk to dad.”
I was eager to follow him and be anywhere near dad’s room. I stopped at the en
