Ch. 24

VERA'S POV

I was woken up by a noise. I switched on the bedside lamp and checked the time. Another crash came from downstairs while I was still gaping at the phone to know if I'm seeing correctly.

The time says nine minutes past two in the morning and it's still too dark and quiet for someone to have woken up to make such a nasty noise.

I tapped Jack lightly as another noise came, I heard the door clamping repeatedly as if someone was opening and closing it purposefully. Maybe the wind is doing silly work if the door wasn't locked, I thought.

"What's going on?" Jack asked when he sprang up.

"I don't know. I have been hearing things crashing and doors banging," I whispered to him.

"I will go check what's happening, you stay here," he said, standing up from the bed.

I didn't heed to his advice, I followed him as he sneaked out of the room. When he saw me as we tiptoed down the stairs, I shrugged and he sighed tiredly.

He continued walking downstairs while I followed quietly. When he go