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It was well past midnight when Peter was woken by a loud noise. At first, he thought it was the wind or the house settling, but then came another crash, louder this time—almost like something heavy slamming into the door. It was followed by a loud yell from a cat. His heart skipped a beat.
Wide awake now, he jumped out of bed, his mind racing. He rushed downstairs, calling out for Pip. “Pip?” he called into the dark, but there was no answer. His cat was always near him at night, always curled up by his feet.
Peter’s worry intensified. He grabbed a flashlight and searched the house. “Pip, where are you?” The house was still, too still. He reached the door, half expecting to see her on the porch, but there was no sign of her. The sound had come from outside—what was going on?