Malika froze when she heard the clanking noise of shoes against the floor just outside the door, she could see the shadow of the figure stretching on the floor, underneath the tiny expanse of the door.
Dragging her bottom over the floor, she shifted quietly to the other side of the bed, goosebumps slowly manifesting on her skin as fear cuddled against her.
The sound stopped and her breath subconsciously hung back in her throat as she slowly lowered her body to the floor, eyes peering underneath the expanse of the bed, towards the foot of the door, but nothing ensued for a moment even though the shadow was still present.
Her chest rose and fell heavily as she took in bated breaths sufficed with suspense and perturbation.
