Jackknife ('nif), n. A large pocket knife.
Anna woke to a noise somewhere between a shout and a scream, and there wasn't time to think; Anna popped open her switchblade and stood to meet whatever was coming at her.
The knife met resistance and blood rushed onto her fingers. The thing gurgled and jerked violently, falling to the floor.
Anna stood in the dark, breathing heavily. "Jess?" she hissed, turning to the other bed. How had she not woken up?
The door slammed open and the lights came on. Jess lay on the floor. Marlene stood in the doorway, her shirt bloodsplattered.
"Are you okay?"
Anna vomited.
AN: Fuckit. It's 2:06 AM, here. Fuckin' counts as day 10 already.
iStorm: I can't unsee it. ;-; The Chief is now labeled in my head as J.K. Simmons.
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