Chapter 10
Unexpectedly, Natia wasn’t actually outside when Simone showed up, and the garden, while still literally buzzing with activity of the insect variety, was empty of humans. The house didn’t have any lights on, either, but the door was cracked just slightly ajar. Simone got a weird feeling about it, like something was wrong. Was no one home? And was the door supposed to be open like that? Did someone break in?
Trying hard not to let her imagination run away from her, Simone crept up the porch and tried to peer inside the frosted glass window next to the door. No dice. She was debating whether to ring the doorbell or maybe just knock, when she heard an incredible scream from inside the house.
“What the fuck?” was Simone’s outrageous battle-cry as she charged inside.