Twice In One Night

**Elysia**

A sound tore from my throat. I would not call it a scream. It was a strangled, desperate gasp of pure terror. I spun around on my heel, desperate to put distance between myself and the towering shadow occupying my couch. My bare feet skidded against the sleek hardwood floor. I crashed hard onto my knees, the impact sending a jarring shock up my shins. Adrenaline hijacked my nervous sys