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7 Days Left
Walking home at night is typical for your average New Yorker. The bright city lights always made up for the lack of sun's shine, and the crowds never made you feel alone. However, Graceville is like a ghost town. Unlike New York, there was nothing about it that made it unique or special. The only lights you had were street lights, and since everyone seemed to be asleep at that time, you were alone. Usually, that would be unnerving and scary; however, nothing has ever happened, and that's precisely why Nova picked it. The dull, slow, paced life was what she wanted ever since her parents' death. Staying in New York was only painful and needlessly expensive. It's been a year since she relocated, and she was finally able to put in for a week's vacation. To celebrate, a few of her coworkers offered to get a few drinks at the local bar. She isn't much of a drinker, but she was still able to bond with them none-the-less.
When she reached her house, she walked up to the door, but suddenly stopped when she heard something.
"Who's there?!"
Looking back, not a soul is in sight. Nova quickly rushed inside, then slammed the door shut behind her. As much as living alone has its perks, moments like this scared her. If anything were to happen in her home, how long would be until she was found? Maybe it was the neighborhood kids playing a prank, or she had more to drink than she thought.
The commotion caused her two dogs to lift their heads. She got the old bonded pair from a kill shelter, abandoned for puppies. One was a 10-year-old male Pitbull that liked to nap and eat. The other was an 8-year-old female German Shepard that would do the same. If one moved, the other followed. They weren't aggressive, but people still crossed anytime they were out.
After making sure everything was locked, she took a hot shower, put on a robe, then laid on her bed. Suddenly a knock is at her door. She walked over to the window and saw a package. Knowing better, Nova wondered if she should call the cops.
"No, maybe I'm overreacting."
As she was about to open the door, she spotted something out of the corner of her eye.
"Huh?"
Stepping back, she can't make it out, but looking again, she noticed that it was a Halloween decoration.
"I'll just get it tomorrow."
Getting into bed, she closed her eyes but found it hard to sleep.