Rubbing her aching head, she realized that exhaustion and irritation had finally overtaken her fear. Despite her efforts, the sound kept slipping away from her, leading her from one corner of the house to another.
She searched the living room, the bathroom, and even the garage, but the noise seemed to taunt her, always staying just out of reach and disappearing every time she got close. After another hour of searching without success, Emily finally gave up for the night.