THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW
Sharp knocks jolted Sera awake-three quick raps against the bedroom door, loud enough to cut through the quiet of dawn. She pushed herself upright, her heart thumping as she swung her legs over the edge of the bed. She moved toward the sound, using familiar landmarks-the curve of the dresser, the thick rug under her feet-to guide her, while testing her improving vision to pick out shapes in the dim light seeping through the curtains.
When she reached the door, she called out softly. "Kidd? Is that you?"
Silence answered from the hallway. Without waiting, she twisted the doorknob and pulled it open-only to find the corridor empty, shadows stretching long across the polished wood floor.
She glanced left and right, her eyes scanning the dark corners. "Was that just me?" she whispered, confused. The air felt still, no trace of another person in the quiet house.
