“What was that noise?” Sarah thought to herself as she slid into her familiar spot on the oversized chair, one leg slung over an armrest.

The TV was working its way through one of the Myth Busters episodes she had dvr’ed as she began to slurp the noodles of her soup. It was a perfect day for soup and TV. It had rained/snowed for about 2 days straight and even though she was dry now she still felt the cold lingering in her bones.

Sarah pulled on her socks and grabbed the blanket that was flung over the chair, pulling it across her body. “A nice lazy evening.” She said to the cocker spaniel that sat at the foot of the chair. “You had better not need to go outside again tonight because I am not taking you out.”

The dog didn’t even lift its head. They had just gotten back from a run about a half hour ago and the normally chipper Mr. Kowalski was too tired to entertain Sarah right now.

Thump.

A definite noise that time. Sarah pulled herself up on her shoulder to look behind into the kitchen. The darkness beyond the door frame was all consuming, but the noise had stopped. More noodles slurped into Sarah’s mouth and the smacking of her lips aroused some faint interest from Mr. K.

The TV show worked on as with the Myth Busters taking on urban legends. “The Discovery Channel is the only thing really worth watching.” Sarah noted to the dog who was intently watching her bowl. “And I think Grant is cute.” Sarah however thought a great many men were cute.

Scrap.

“What in the blazes?” Sarah noted getting up from the chair and switching on the table lamp. “Can’t a girl just watch some TV and eat some noodles in peace?” Even having to get out of the chair frustrated her to no end. She stormed off into the kitchen.

The darkness swallowed her.