The beast jumped to its feet and charged into the room without giving Peter a chance to react. It grabbed the end of the bed and flipped it against the far wall, revealing Sadie and exposing Peter.
Sadie screamed, and the monster turned its eyes on her.
“Sadie, run!” Peter shouted as he tried to scramble to his feet.
The monster turned and snarled, reaching out to grab Peter by the shoulder. Peter tried to pull away, but the beast tightened its clawed hand, painfully digging into Peter’s shoulder.
Peter let out a groan at the burning sensation.
Sadie desperately tried to get untangled from the blanket, but her fear kept her from thinking clearly. The monster swung at her, dragging his taloned claw against the blanket, unintentionally setting her free from her trappings.
As the blankets fell away, Sadie quickly crawled to the wall, staring at the monster holding tightly to Peter. Finally, she sobbed and cried out.
