She slapped herself till her cheek stung and turned her eyes from the door. Stop it! Get a grip! You are just paranoid. Her brain lied to her. Shadows moving in your dreams! She took deep breathes. Feeling her heart slowing from the pace of a hummingbird’s wings to a much more steady beat. Ok now. Focus. We need to find it. It will be here. Her mind kept coming up with down-to-earth tasks to quench the creeping fear. She concentrated on walking, as she placed one foot in front of the other like a two year old. They creaked agonizingly loud in the heavy silence.
“I can do this!” She said aloud. Her voice souned frail and small as it echoed back to her ears. Silence returned. “Think happy thoughts. Happy thoughts! Is a little bit of pixie dust
The dust is a positive must
You can fly! You can fly!
You can fly! You can fly!
When there’s a smile in your heart
There’s no better time to start
It’s a very simple plan…. I thought this was a simple plan!” Her heart beat raced. She turned around as…