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Novel excerpts: Paranormal

by Noka West

Created on: July 31, 2009

Nicole quietly entered the house. Being very cautious of her surroundings, Nicole carefully made her way to the spare room without turning any lights on. She carefully, closed the door behind her and locked it. The moonlight shining through the house had given her enough light to navigate about. Without alerting her return.

She walked over to the other side of the room. Turning on the small reading lamp, she glanced about the room to make sure she was alone. Sensing no immediate confrontation, deciding, she would lie down and rest until she had to get up, as she was very restless. Yet, she finally managed to sleep. She was awakened from her deep sleep with an image of a face saying, You are in danger! Startled awake, as if the person had been standing over her speaking. Her eyes flew open. As she quickly sat up in the bed, she scanned the room for any life forms.

Nicole somewhat came to ease. When she realized, no one was in the room with her. She tried to calm herself from shaking after being awakened so abruptly. Realizing that she was okay, and unharmed, she eased her mind in thoughts.

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Suddenly, someone was trying to open the door. When the door would not open, there was a knock. Thankfully, she had locked the door upon entering the room last night. Not wanting, any unexpected company. Especially referring to, her husband Todd.

Nicole, Todd called out.

I brought you some coffee, he said.

Since when does Todd bring me coffee? Nicole thought, to herself.

Suddenly, the image that had woken her so abruptly now appeared in her mind. The nameless face claiming that she was in danger. Was this the answer she was waiting for, she thought. Had her husband planned her demise, so diligently?

Another knock, came at the door.

I will be out in a moment, Nicole, stated.

I will be waiting for you! Todd exclaimed.

As Nicole, pulled her thoughts together! She then cautiously, exited the room. She tried to force any thoughts out of her mind. Wondering if her husband could be so deceitful, to stoop so low. "Would he really try to murder her?" She thought, to herself. Although she knew, it has been known to happen. You see it on the news, so often. She thought, to herself.

Nicole walked into the kitchen. Where her husband sat waiting for her, at the table. Being

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