Her palms grew clammy, and he could feel her heart racing. Could the strange noise she had been hearing really be coming from up there all along? Taking a deep breath, she grabbed her flashlight and pulled the cord to lower the creaky ladder.
Each step felt heavier than the last, as if the weight of the world was pressing down on her. As she climbed into the attic, the faint scratching sound she had heard before grew louder, echoing in the stillness.