Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story line, Danny, Dennis, and Seth.
A/N: I know the timeline is off, but that's ok. Ryan doesn't appear, cuz I just don't like him. And I have never seen Calleigh's house, so I imagined. Enjoy! R&R please!!
Miami Dock Warehouses… 2:00 a.m.…
The darkness used to protect her. It had been her closest ally. When she was younger, darkness hid her from the monsters that she knew lurked not only under her bed or in her closet, but down the hall. She took comfort that it could never lie and never cause her pain. She'd spent so much time there; she could literally feel when someone was near her. What had changed? The darkness that had wrapped around her like a shield was only a hindrance that distorted every sound, betraying her and protecting the monster that made them. The old building creaked and flexed. She prayed for it to just be the wind and that this was just a dream, but the blood gushing from her forehead assured her it wasn't. He was there, creeping, better than her at maneuvering through the gloom. It was getting harder to distinguish reality from fantasy. She pressed her body against the wall. Her breathing was shallow, giving off little detection to her location. She attempted to focus all her senses and send them into overdrive. It was too late. By the time her brain registered the noise, his hands were grasping her neck and his body was flush against hers. She tried to fight back, but her tiny frame was no match for his strength. She slowly succumbed to unconsciousness.